Mercury transit 2023
When Mercury changes sign in 2023, 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 2023, Mercury is in Sagittarius (Dhanu).
Sign changes in 2023 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2023, 6:45 PM | Turns direct in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 7 Feb 2023, 7:28 AM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 27 Feb 2023, 4:48 PM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 16 Mar 2023, 10:48 AM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 31 Mar 2023, 2:54 PM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 21 Apr 2023, 2:15 PM | Turns retrograde in Aries (Mesha) |
| 15 May 2023, 9:00 AM | Turns direct in Aries (Mesha) |
| 7 Jun 2023, 7:49 PM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 24 Jun 2023, 12:42 PM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 8 Jul 2023, 12:14 PM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 25 Jul 2023, 4:31 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 24 Aug 2023, 1:30 AM | Turns retrograde in Leo (Simha) |
| 16 Sept 2023, 2:15 AM | Turns direct in Leo (Simha) |
| 1 Oct 2023, 8:38 PM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 19 Oct 2023, 1:16 AM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 6 Nov 2023, 4:25 PM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 27 Nov 2023, 5:53 AM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 13 Dec 2023, 12:45 PM | Turns retrograde in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 28 Dec 2023, 10:54 AM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) (retrograde) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2023?
Enters Capricorn: 7 Feb 2023, 7:28 AM; Enters Aquarius: 27 Feb 2023, 4:48 PM; Enters Pisces: 16 Mar 2023, 10:48 AM; Enters Aries: 31 Mar 2023, 2:54 PM; Enters Taurus: 7 Jun 2023, 7:49 PM; Enters Gemini: 24 Jun 2023, 12:42 PM; Enters Cancer: 8 Jul 2023, 12:14 PM; Enters Leo: 25 Jul 2023, 4:31 AM; Enters Virgo: 1 Oct 2023, 8:38 PM; Enters Libra: 19 Oct 2023, 1:16 AM; Enters Scorpio: 6 Nov 2023, 4:25 PM; Enters Sagittarius: 27 Nov 2023, 5:53 AM; Enters Scorpio: 28 Dec 2023, 10:54 AM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2023?
Turns direct in Sagittarius: 18 January 2023; Turns retrograde in Aries: 21 April 2023; Turns direct in Aries: 15 May 2023; Turns retrograde in Leo: 24 August 2023; Turns direct in Leo: 16 September 2023; Turns retrograde in Sagittarius: 13 December 2023