Mercury transit 2020
When Mercury changes sign in 2020, 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 2020, Mercury is in Sagittarius (Dhanu).
Sign changes in 2020 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2020, 11:35 AM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 31 Jan 2020, 2:52 AM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 17 Feb 2020, 6:45 AM | Turns retrograde in Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 10 Mar 2020, 9:45 AM | Turns direct in Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 7 Apr 2020, 2:24 PM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 25 Apr 2020, 2:35 AM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 9 May 2020, 9:47 AM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 24 May 2020, 11:53 PM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 18 Jun 2020, 11:15 AM | Turns retrograde in Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 12 Jul 2020, 2:15 PM | Turns direct in Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 2 Aug 2020, 3:33 AM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 17 Aug 2020, 8:29 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 2 Sept 2020, 12:02 PM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 22 Sept 2020, 4:53 PM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 14 Oct 2020, 6:45 AM | Turns retrograde in Libra (Tula) |
| 4 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM | Turns direct in Libra (Tula) |
| 28 Nov 2020, 7:04 AM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 17 Dec 2020, 11:38 AM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2020?
Enters Capricorn: 13 Jan 2020, 11:35 AM; Enters Aquarius: 31 Jan 2020, 2:52 AM; Enters Pisces: 7 Apr 2020, 2:24 PM; Enters Aries: 25 Apr 2020, 2:35 AM; Enters Taurus: 9 May 2020, 9:47 AM; Enters Gemini: 24 May 2020, 11:53 PM; Enters Cancer: 2 Aug 2020, 3:33 AM; Enters Leo: 17 Aug 2020, 8:29 AM; Enters Virgo: 2 Sept 2020, 12:02 PM; Enters Libra: 22 Sept 2020, 4:53 PM; Enters Scorpio: 28 Nov 2020, 7:04 AM; Enters Sagittarius: 17 Dec 2020, 11:38 AM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2020?
Turns retrograde in Aquarius: 17 February 2020; Turns direct in Aquarius: 10 March 2020; Turns retrograde in Gemini: 18 June 2020; Turns direct in Gemini: 12 July 2020; Turns retrograde in Libra: 14 October 2020; Turns direct in Libra: 4 November 2020