Mercury transit 2025
When Mercury changes sign in 2025, 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 2025, Mercury is in Scorpio (Vrishchika).
Sign changes in 2025 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2025, 12:06 PM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 24 Jan 2025, 5:40 PM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 11 Feb 2025, 12:54 PM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 27 Feb 2025, 11:43 PM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 15 Mar 2025, 12:45 PM | Turns retrograde in Pisces (Meena) |
| 7 Apr 2025, 5:15 PM | Turns direct in Pisces (Meena) |
| 7 May 2025, 4:08 AM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 23 May 2025, 1:02 PM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 6 Jun 2025, 9:26 AM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 22 Jun 2025, 9:29 PM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 18 Jul 2025, 10:30 AM | Turns retrograde in Cancer (Karka) |
| 11 Aug 2025, 1:30 PM | Turns direct in Cancer (Karka) |
| 30 Aug 2025, 4:46 PM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 15 Sept 2025, 11:07 AM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 3 Oct 2025, 3:44 AM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 24 Oct 2025, 12:33 PM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 10 Nov 2025, 12:45 AM | Turns retrograde in Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 23 Nov 2025, 8:07 PM | Enters Libra (Tula) (retrograde) |
| 29 Nov 2025, 11:15 PM | Turns direct in Libra (Tula) |
| 6 Dec 2025, 8:46 PM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 29 Dec 2025, 7:24 AM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2025?
Enters Sagittarius: 4 Jan 2025, 12:06 PM; Enters Capricorn: 24 Jan 2025, 5:40 PM; Enters Aquarius: 11 Feb 2025, 12:54 PM; Enters Pisces: 27 Feb 2025, 11:43 PM; Enters Aries: 7 May 2025, 4:08 AM; Enters Taurus: 23 May 2025, 1:02 PM; Enters Gemini: 6 Jun 2025, 9:26 AM; Enters Cancer: 22 Jun 2025, 9:29 PM; Enters Leo: 30 Aug 2025, 4:46 PM; Enters Virgo: 15 Sept 2025, 11:07 AM; Enters Libra: 3 Oct 2025, 3:44 AM; Enters Scorpio: 24 Oct 2025, 12:33 PM; Enters Libra: 23 Nov 2025, 8:07 PM; Enters Scorpio: 6 Dec 2025, 8:46 PM; Enters Sagittarius: 29 Dec 2025, 7:24 AM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2025?
Turns retrograde in Pisces: 15 March 2025; Turns direct in Pisces: 7 April 2025; Turns retrograde in Cancer: 18 July 2025; Turns direct in Cancer: 11 August 2025; Turns retrograde in Scorpio: 10 November 2025; Turns direct in Libra: 29 November 2025