Mercury Retrograde 2026
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.
February 27 – March 20
in Pisces
June 30 – July 23
in Cancer
October 25 – November 13
in Scorpio
All Planetary Retrogrades 2026
| Planet | Retrograde | Direct again | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | January 1 | March 11 | Cancer |
| Uranus | January 1 | February 4 | Taurus |
| Pluto | May 7 | October 16 | Aquarius |
| Neptune | July 8 | December 12 | Aries |
| Saturn | July 27 | December 10 | Aries |
| Uranus | September 11 | December 31 (into 2027) | Gemini |
| Venus | October 4 | November 14 | Scorpio → Libra |
| Jupiter | December 14 | December 31 (into 2027) | Leo |
Full Moons 2026
Culminations — feelings peak, results land.
- January 3🌕 Cancer
- February 1🌕 Leo
- March 3🌕 Virgo
- April 2🌕 Libra
- May 1🌕 Scorpio
- May 31🌕 Sagittarius
- June 29🌕 Capricorn
- July 29🌕 Aquarius
- August 28🌕 Pisces
- September 26🌕 Aries
- October 26🌕 Taurus
- November 24🌕 Gemini
- December 24🌕 Cancer
New Moons 2026
Beginnings — set intentions, start fresh.
- January 18🌑 Capricorn
- February 17🌑 Aquarius
- March 19🌑 Pisces
- April 17🌑 Aries
- May 16🌑 Taurus
- June 15🌑 Gemini
- July 14🌑 Cancer
- August 12🌑 Leo
- September 11🌑 Virgo
- October 10🌑 Libra
- November 9🌑 Scorpio
- December 9🌑 Sagittarius
Planet Sign Changes 2026
When a planet enters a new sign, its themes shift flavor for everyone.
FAQ
When is Mercury retrograde in 2026?
Mercury is retrograde 3 times in 2026: February 27 – March 20 (in Pisces); June 30 – July 23 (in Cancer); October 25 – November 13 (in Scorpio).
How many full moons are there in 2026?
There are 13 full moons in 2026. The first is on January 3 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.