Mercury transit 2018
When Mercury changes sign in 2018, 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 2018, Mercury is in Scorpio (Vrishchika).
Sign changes in 2018 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2018, 7:50 PM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 28 Jan 2018, 1:03 AM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 15 Feb 2018, 3:24 AM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 3 Mar 2018, 6:54 AM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 23 Mar 2018, 6:00 AM | Turns retrograde in Pisces (Meena) |
| 15 Apr 2018, 3:00 PM | Turns direct in Pisces (Meena) |
| 9 May 2018, 5:31 PM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 27 May 2018, 8:23 AM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 10 Jun 2018, 7:32 AM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 25 Jun 2018, 6:04 PM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 26 Jul 2018, 10:30 AM | Turns retrograde in Cancer (Karka) |
| 19 Aug 2018, 10:30 AM | Turns direct in Cancer (Karka) |
| 2 Sept 2018, 9:07 PM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 19 Sept 2018, 4:14 AM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 6 Oct 2018, 12:42 PM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 26 Oct 2018, 8:43 PM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 17 Nov 2018, 7:30 AM | Turns retrograde in Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 7 Dec 2018, 3:00 AM | Turns direct in Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2018?
Enters Sagittarius: 6 Jan 2018, 7:50 PM; Enters Capricorn: 28 Jan 2018, 1:03 AM; Enters Aquarius: 15 Feb 2018, 3:24 AM; Enters Pisces: 3 Mar 2018, 6:54 AM; Enters Aries: 9 May 2018, 5:31 PM; Enters Taurus: 27 May 2018, 8:23 AM; Enters Gemini: 10 Jun 2018, 7:32 AM; Enters Cancer: 25 Jun 2018, 6:04 PM; Enters Leo: 2 Sept 2018, 9:07 PM; Enters Virgo: 19 Sept 2018, 4:14 AM; Enters Libra: 6 Oct 2018, 12:42 PM; Enters Scorpio: 26 Oct 2018, 8:43 PM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2018?
Turns retrograde in Pisces: 23 March 2018; Turns direct in Pisces: 15 April 2018; Turns retrograde in Cancer: 26 July 2018; Turns direct in Cancer: 19 August 2018; Turns retrograde in Scorpio: 17 November 2018; Turns direct in Scorpio: 7 December 2018