Mercury Retrograde 2021
Communication, contracts and travel plans tend to wobble — double-check details, back up your work, and avoid signing anything major on these dates if you can.
January 31 – February 21
in Aquarius
May 30 – June 22
in Gemini
September 28 – October 18
in Libra
All Planetary Retrogrades 2021
| Planet | Retrograde | Direct again | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | January 1 | January 14 | Taurus |
| Pluto | April 28 | October 6 | Capricorn |
| Saturn | May 24 | October 11 | Aquarius |
| Jupiter | June 21 | October 18 | Pisces → Aquarius |
| Neptune | June 26 | December 1 | Pisces |
| Uranus | August 21 | December 31 (into 2022) | Taurus |
| Venus | December 20 | December 31 (into 2022) | Capricorn |
Full Moons 2021
Culminations — feelings peak, results land.
- January 28🌕 Leo
- February 27🌕 Virgo
- March 28🌕 Libra
- April 27🌕 Scorpio
- May 26🌕 Sagittarius
- June 24🌕 Capricorn
- July 24🌕 Aquarius
- August 22🌕 Aquarius
- September 20🌕 Pisces
- October 20🌕 Aries
- November 19🌕 Taurus
- December 19🌕 Gemini
New Moons 2021
Beginnings — set intentions, start fresh.
- January 13🌑 Capricorn
- February 11🌑 Aquarius
- March 13🌑 Pisces
- April 12🌑 Aries
- May 11🌑 Taurus
- June 10🌑 Gemini
- July 10🌑 Cancer
- August 8🌑 Leo
- September 7🌑 Virgo
- October 6🌑 Libra
- November 4🌑 Scorpio
- December 4🌑 Sagittarius
Planet Sign Changes 2021
When a planet enters a new sign, its themes shift flavor for everyone.
FAQ
When is Mercury retrograde in 2021?
Mercury is retrograde 3 times in 2021: January 31 – February 21 (in Aquarius); May 30 – June 22 (in Gemini); September 28 – October 18 (in Libra).
How many full moons are there in 2021?
There are 12 full moons in 2021. The first is on January 28 in Leo.
How are these dates calculated?
All dates are computed from geocentric tropical ephemeris (real planetary positions), not copied from other sites. Times are in UTC; dates near midnight may shift by one day in your timezone.