Mercury Retrograde 2022
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 15 – February 4
in Aquarius → Capricorn
May 11 – June 3
in Gemini → Taurus
September 11 – October 2
in Libra → Virgo
December 30 – December 31
in Capricorn
All Planetary Retrogrades 2022
| Planet | Retrograde | Direct again | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | January 1 | January 29 | Capricorn |
| Uranus | January 1 | January 18 | Taurus |
| Pluto | April 30 | October 8 | Capricorn |
| Saturn | June 5 | October 23 | Aquarius |
| Neptune | June 29 | December 3 | Pisces |
| Jupiter | July 29 | November 23 | Aries → Pisces |
| Uranus | August 25 | December 31 (into 2023) | Taurus |
| Mars | October 31 | December 31 (into 2023) | Gemini |
Full Moons 2022
Culminations — feelings peak, results land.
- January 17🌕 Cancer
- February 16🌕 Leo
- March 18🌕 Virgo
- April 16🌕 Libra
- May 16🌕 Scorpio
- June 14🌕 Sagittarius
- July 13🌕 Capricorn
- August 12🌕 Aquarius
- September 10🌕 Pisces
- October 9🌕 Aries
- November 8🌕 Taurus
- December 8🌕 Gemini
New Moons 2022
Beginnings — set intentions, start fresh.
- January 2🌑 Capricorn
- February 1🌑 Aquarius
- March 2🌑 Pisces
- April 1🌑 Aries
- April 30🌑 Taurus
- May 30🌑 Gemini
- June 29🌑 Cancer
- July 28🌑 Leo
- August 27🌑 Virgo
- September 25🌑 Libra
- October 25🌑 Scorpio
- November 23🌑 Sagittarius
- December 23🌑 Capricorn
Planet Sign Changes 2022
When a planet enters a new sign, its themes shift flavor for everyone.
FAQ
When is Mercury retrograde in 2022?
Mercury is retrograde 4 times in 2022: January 15 – February 4 (in Aquarius); May 11 – June 3 (in Gemini); September 11 – October 2 (in Libra); December 30 – December 31 (in Capricorn).
How many full moons are there in 2022?
There are 12 full moons in 2022. The first is on January 17 in Cancer.
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.