Mercury transit 2016
When Mercury changes sign in 2016, 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 2016, Mercury is in Capricorn (Makara).
Sign changes in 2016 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2016, 6:45 PM | Turns retrograde in Capricorn (Makara) |
| 14 Jan 2016, 3:06 PM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) (retrograde) |
| 26 Jan 2016, 3:45 AM | Turns direct in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 9 Feb 2016, 3:09 AM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 2 Mar 2016, 12:13 AM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 19 Mar 2016, 4:38 AM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 3 Apr 2016, 3:45 AM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 28 Apr 2016, 11:15 PM | Turns retrograde in Aries (Mesha) |
| 22 May 2016, 7:30 PM | Turns direct in Aries (Mesha) |
| 8 Jun 2016, 9:53 AM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 27 Jun 2016, 8:07 AM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 11 Jul 2016, 9:46 AM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 27 Jul 2016, 7:11 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 19 Aug 2016, 5:13 PM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 30 Aug 2016, 6:45 PM | Turns retrograde in Virgo (Kanya) |
| 9 Sept 2016, 6:01 PM | Enters Leo (Simha) (retrograde) |
| 22 Sept 2016, 11:15 AM | Turns direct in Leo (Simha) |
| 3 Oct 2016, 5:57 PM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 21 Oct 2016, 2:19 PM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 9 Nov 2016, 12:39 AM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 28 Nov 2016, 10:11 PM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 19 Dec 2016, 4:30 PM | Turns retrograde in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2016?
Enters Sagittarius: 14 Jan 2016, 3:06 PM; Enters Capricorn: 9 Feb 2016, 3:09 AM; Enters Aquarius: 2 Mar 2016, 12:13 AM; Enters Pisces: 19 Mar 2016, 4:38 AM; Enters Aries: 3 Apr 2016, 3:45 AM; Enters Taurus: 8 Jun 2016, 9:53 AM; Enters Gemini: 27 Jun 2016, 8:07 AM; Enters Cancer: 11 Jul 2016, 9:46 AM; Enters Leo: 27 Jul 2016, 7:11 AM; Enters Virgo: 19 Aug 2016, 5:13 PM; Enters Leo: 9 Sept 2016, 6:01 PM; Enters Virgo: 3 Oct 2016, 5:57 PM; Enters Libra: 21 Oct 2016, 2:19 PM; Enters Scorpio: 9 Nov 2016, 12:39 AM; Enters Sagittarius: 28 Nov 2016, 10:11 PM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2016?
Turns retrograde in Capricorn: 5 January 2016; Turns direct in Sagittarius: 26 January 2016; Turns retrograde in Aries: 28 April 2016; Turns direct in Aries: 22 May 2016; Turns retrograde in Virgo: 30 August 2016; Turns direct in Leo: 22 September 2016; Turns retrograde in Sagittarius: 19 December 2016