Mercury transit 2012
When Mercury changes sign in 2012, when it turns retrograde and direct, and the classical effect of its transit for each Moon sign (Rashi). Times are Indian Standard Time.
On 1 January 2012, Mercury is in Scorpio (Vrishchika).
Sign changes in 2012 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2012, 7:13 AM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 24 Jan 2012, 6:54 AM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 11 Feb 2012, 12:10 AM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 27 Feb 2012, 4:03 PM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 12 Mar 2012, 1:30 PM | Turns retrograde in Pisces (Meena) |
| 2 Apr 2012, 3:45 PM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) (retrograde) |
| 4 Apr 2012, 3:45 PM | Turns direct in Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 6 Apr 2012, 4:22 PM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 5 May 2012, 9:06 PM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 21 May 2012, 9:51 PM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 4 Jun 2012, 6:30 PM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 21 Jun 2012, 6:37 PM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 15 Jul 2012, 8:15 AM | Turns retrograde in Cancer (Karka) |
| 8 Aug 2012, 11:15 AM | Turns direct in Cancer (Karka) |
| 29 Aug 2012, 5:12 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 13 Sept 2012, 9:31 PM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 1 Oct 2012, 5:40 PM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 23 Oct 2012, 2:49 PM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 7 Nov 2012, 4:30 AM | Turns retrograde in Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 19 Nov 2012, 3:11 AM | Enters Libra (Tula) (retrograde) |
| 27 Nov 2012, 4:30 AM | Turns direct in Libra (Tula) |
| 6 Dec 2012, 9:11 AM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 27 Dec 2012, 10:06 PM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2012?
Enters Sagittarius: 4 Jan 2012, 7:13 AM; Enters Capricorn: 24 Jan 2012, 6:54 AM; Enters Aquarius: 11 Feb 2012, 12:10 AM; Enters Pisces: 27 Feb 2012, 4:03 PM; Enters Aquarius: 2 Apr 2012, 3:45 PM; Enters Pisces: 6 Apr 2012, 4:22 PM; Enters Aries: 5 May 2012, 9:06 PM; Enters Taurus: 21 May 2012, 9:51 PM; Enters Gemini: 4 Jun 2012, 6:30 PM; Enters Cancer: 21 Jun 2012, 6:37 PM; Enters Leo: 29 Aug 2012, 5:12 AM; Enters Virgo: 13 Sept 2012, 9:31 PM; Enters Libra: 1 Oct 2012, 5:40 PM; Enters Scorpio: 23 Oct 2012, 2:49 PM; Enters Libra: 19 Nov 2012, 3:11 AM; Enters Scorpio: 6 Dec 2012, 9:11 AM; Enters Sagittarius: 27 Dec 2012, 10:06 PM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2012?
Turns retrograde in Pisces: 12 March 2012; Turns direct in Aquarius: 4 April 2012; Turns retrograde in Cancer: 15 July 2012; Turns direct in Cancer: 8 August 2012; Turns retrograde in Scorpio: 7 November 2012; Turns direct in Libra: 27 November 2012