2025 Key Dates for Mercury Retrogrades

When Mercury, the planet of communication, goes retrograde, technical problems, travel delays, and other logistical mishaps tend to occur. To help you plan for these moments, we’ve compiled all the Mercury Retrograde moments for 2025, including the days when the Shadow Period, Cazimi, and Trickster Planet’s Stations are retrograde or direct. May this list help you find the perfect time to pause, prepare, reflect, review, and breathe a big sigh of relief.

Mercury Rx #1

• Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow February 28, 202511:59 PM PT (26 degrees 49 Pisces)

• Mercury station goes retrograde March 14, 202511:46 PM PT (9 degrees 35 Aries)

• Mercury is Kazimion March 24, 202512:48 PM PT (4°24 Aries)

• Direct observation at Mercury observation point April 7, 20254:07 a.m. Pacific Time (26°49 Pisces)

• Mercury leaves a shadow after retrograde April 26, 20251:28 a.m. PT (9 degrees 35 Aries)

Mercury Rx #2

• Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow June 29, 202510:54 PM PT (4°14 Leo)

• Mercury station goes retrograde July 17, 20259:45 PM PT (15 degrees 34 Leo)

• Mercury is Kazimion July 31, 20254:41 PM PT (9 degrees Leo)

• Direct observation at Mercury observation point August 11, 202512:29 AM PT (4°14 Leo)

• Mercury leaves a shadow after retrograde August 25, 20251:37 a.m. PT (15 degrees 34 Leo)

Mercury Rx #3

• Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow October 21, 20254:11 a.m. Pacific Time (20°42 Scorpio)

• Mercury station goes retrograde November 9, 202511:01 AM PT (6°51 Sagittarius)

• Mercury is Kazimion November 20, 20251:23 a.m. Pacific Time (28°18 Scorpio)

• Direct observation at Mercury observation point November 29, 20259:38 a.m. Pacific Time (20 degrees 42 Scorpio)

• Mercury leaves a shadow after retrograde December 16, 20257:56 PM PT (6°51 Sagittarius)

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