Mercury Retrograde 2023
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 1 – January 18
in Capricorn
April 22 – May 15
in Taurus
August 24 – September 15
in Virgo
December 14 – December 31
in Capricorn → Sagittarius
All Planetary Retrogrades 2023
| Planet | Retrograde | Direct again | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | January 1 | January 12 | Gemini |
| Uranus | January 1 | January 22 | Taurus |
| Pluto | May 2 | October 10 | Aquarius → Capricorn |
| Saturn | June 18 | November 4 | Pisces |
| Neptune | July 1 | December 6 | Pisces |
| Venus | July 24 | September 4 | Leo |
| Uranus | August 30 | December 31 (into 2024) | Taurus |
| Jupiter | September 5 | December 31 | Taurus |
Full Moons 2023
Culminations — feelings peak, results land.
- January 6🌕 Cancer
- February 5🌕 Leo
- March 7🌕 Virgo
- April 6🌕 Libra
- May 5🌕 Scorpio
- June 4🌕 Sagittarius
- July 3🌕 Capricorn
- August 1🌕 Aquarius
- August 31🌕 Pisces
- September 29🌕 Aries
- October 28🌕 Taurus
- November 27🌕 Gemini
- December 27🌕 Cancer
New Moons 2023
Beginnings — set intentions, start fresh.
- January 21🌑 Aquarius
- February 20🌑 Pisces
- March 21🌑 Aries
- April 20🌑 Taurus
- May 19🌑 Taurus
- June 18🌑 Gemini
- July 17🌑 Cancer
- August 16🌑 Leo
- September 15🌑 Virgo
- October 14🌑 Libra
- November 13🌑 Scorpio
- December 12🌑 Sagittarius
Planet Sign Changes 2023
When a planet enters a new sign, its themes shift flavor for everyone.
FAQ
When is Mercury retrograde in 2023?
Mercury is retrograde 4 times in 2023: January 1 – January 18 (in Capricorn); April 22 – May 15 (in Taurus); August 24 – September 15 (in Virgo); December 14 – December 31 (in Capricorn).
How many full moons are there in 2023?
There are 13 full moons in 2023. The first is on January 6 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.