Mercury transit 2017
When Mercury changes sign in 2017, 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 2017, Mercury is in Sagittarius (Dhanu).
Sign changes in 2017 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2017, 3:45 PM | Turns direct in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 3 Feb 2017, 1:19 PM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 22 Feb 2017, 6:46 PM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 11 Mar 2017, 2:37 AM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 27 Mar 2017, 7:36 AM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 10 Apr 2017, 5:15 AM | Turns retrograde in Aries (Mesha) |
| 3 May 2017, 10:30 PM | Turns direct in Aries (Mesha) |
| 3 Jun 2017, 7:53 PM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 18 Jun 2017, 10:51 PM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 3 Jul 2017, 3:04 AM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 21 Jul 2017, 10:20 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 13 Aug 2017, 6:45 AM | Turns retrograde in Leo (Simha) |
| 5 Sept 2017, 5:15 PM | Turns direct in Leo (Simha) |
| 27 Sept 2017, 12:28 AM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 13 Oct 2017, 11:52 PM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 2 Nov 2017, 12:43 AM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 24 Nov 2017, 1:54 PM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 3 Dec 2017, 1:30 PM | Turns retrograde in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 11 Dec 2017, 4:17 AM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) (retrograde) |
| 23 Dec 2017, 7:30 AM | Turns direct in Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2017?
Enters Capricorn: 3 Feb 2017, 1:19 PM; Enters Aquarius: 22 Feb 2017, 6:46 PM; Enters Pisces: 11 Mar 2017, 2:37 AM; Enters Aries: 27 Mar 2017, 7:36 AM; Enters Taurus: 3 Jun 2017, 7:53 PM; Enters Gemini: 18 Jun 2017, 10:51 PM; Enters Cancer: 3 Jul 2017, 3:04 AM; Enters Leo: 21 Jul 2017, 10:20 AM; Enters Virgo: 27 Sept 2017, 12:28 AM; Enters Libra: 13 Oct 2017, 11:52 PM; Enters Scorpio: 2 Nov 2017, 12:43 AM; Enters Sagittarius: 24 Nov 2017, 1:54 PM; Enters Scorpio: 11 Dec 2017, 4:17 AM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2017?
Turns direct in Sagittarius: 8 January 2017; Turns retrograde in Aries: 10 April 2017; Turns direct in Aries: 3 May 2017; Turns retrograde in Leo: 13 August 2017; Turns direct in Leo: 5 September 2017; Turns retrograde in Sagittarius: 3 December 2017; Turns direct in Scorpio: 23 December 2017