Mercury transit 2021
When Mercury changes sign in 2021, 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 2021, Mercury is in Sagittarius (Dhanu).
Sign changes in 2021 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2021, 3:55 AM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 25 Jan 2021, 4:30 PM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 30 Jan 2021, 9:45 PM | Turns retrograde in Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 4 Feb 2021, 11:05 PM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) (retrograde) |
| 21 Feb 2021, 6:45 AM | Turns direct in Capricorn (Makara) |
| 11 Mar 2021, 12:35 PM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 1 Apr 2021, 12:44 AM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 16 Apr 2021, 8:59 PM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 1 May 2021, 5:42 AM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 26 May 2021, 8:22 AM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 30 May 2021, 4:30 AM | Turns retrograde in Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 3 Jun 2021, 2:38 AM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) (retrograde) |
| 23 Jun 2021, 3:45 AM | Turns direct in Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 7 Jul 2021, 11:13 AM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 25 Jul 2021, 11:43 AM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 9 Aug 2021, 1:34 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 26 Aug 2021, 11:19 AM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 22 Sept 2021, 8:07 AM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 27 Sept 2021, 11:15 AM | Turns retrograde in Libra (Tula) |
| 2 Oct 2021, 3:04 AM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) (retrograde) |
| 18 Oct 2021, 9:00 PM | Turns direct in Virgo (Kanya) |
| 2 Nov 2021, 9:54 AM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 21 Nov 2021, 4:50 AM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 10 Dec 2021, 6:06 AM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 29 Dec 2021, 11:31 AM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2021?
Enters Capricorn: 5 Jan 2021, 3:55 AM; Enters Aquarius: 25 Jan 2021, 4:30 PM; Enters Capricorn: 4 Feb 2021, 11:05 PM; Enters Aquarius: 11 Mar 2021, 12:35 PM; Enters Pisces: 1 Apr 2021, 12:44 AM; Enters Aries: 16 Apr 2021, 8:59 PM; Enters Taurus: 1 May 2021, 5:42 AM; Enters Gemini: 26 May 2021, 8:22 AM; Enters Taurus: 3 Jun 2021, 2:38 AM; Enters Gemini: 7 Jul 2021, 11:13 AM; Enters Cancer: 25 Jul 2021, 11:43 AM; Enters Leo: 9 Aug 2021, 1:34 AM; Enters Virgo: 26 Aug 2021, 11:19 AM; Enters Libra: 22 Sept 2021, 8:07 AM; Enters Virgo: 2 Oct 2021, 3:04 AM; Enters Libra: 2 Nov 2021, 9:54 AM; Enters Scorpio: 21 Nov 2021, 4:50 AM; Enters Sagittarius: 10 Dec 2021, 6:06 AM; Enters Capricorn: 29 Dec 2021, 11:31 AM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2021?
Turns retrograde in Aquarius: 30 January 2021; Turns direct in Capricorn: 21 February 2021; Turns retrograde in Gemini: 30 May 2021; Turns direct in Taurus: 23 June 2021; Turns retrograde in Libra: 27 September 2021; Turns direct in Virgo: 18 October 2021