Mercury transit 2042
When Mercury changes sign in 2042, 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 2042, Mercury is in Capricorn (Makara).
Sign changes in 2042 · Retrograde and direct
| Date and time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2042, 9:00 AM | Turns retrograde in Capricorn (Makara) |
| 23 Jan 2042, 2:57 AM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) (retrograde) |
| 30 Jan 2042, 9:45 PM | Turns direct in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 8 Feb 2042, 11:15 PM | Enters Capricorn (Makara) |
| 4 Mar 2042, 6:29 PM | Enters Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 22 Mar 2042, 8:08 AM | Enters Pisces (Meena) |
| 6 Apr 2042, 7:18 AM | Enters Aries (Mesha) |
| 24 Apr 2042, 3:21 PM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 5 May 2042, 11:15 AM | Turns retrograde in Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 18 May 2042, 12:54 PM | Enters Aries (Mesha) (retrograde) |
| 29 May 2042, 7:30 AM | Turns direct in Aries (Mesha) |
| 8 Jun 2042, 6:56 AM | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 30 Jun 2042, 10:23 AM | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 14 Jul 2042, 5:02 PM | Enters Cancer (Karka) |
| 30 Jul 2042, 4:05 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) |
| 20 Aug 2042, 8:42 AM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 5 Sept 2042, 5:15 PM | Turns retrograde in Virgo (Kanya) |
| 20 Sept 2042, 11:29 AM | Enters Leo (Simha) (retrograde) |
| 28 Sept 2042, 4:30 AM | Turns direct in Leo (Simha) |
| 5 Oct 2042, 2:33 PM | Enters Virgo (Kanya) |
| 24 Oct 2042, 2:12 PM | Enters Libra (Tula) |
| 11 Nov 2042, 10:32 PM | Enters Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 1 Dec 2042, 12:49 PM | Enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 25 Dec 2042, 6:45 AM | Turns retrograde in Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2042?
Enters Sagittarius: 23 Jan 2042, 2:57 AM; Enters Capricorn: 8 Feb 2042, 11:15 PM; Enters Aquarius: 4 Mar 2042, 6:29 PM; Enters Pisces: 22 Mar 2042, 8:08 AM; Enters Aries: 6 Apr 2042, 7:18 AM; Enters Taurus: 24 Apr 2042, 3:21 PM; Enters Aries: 18 May 2042, 12:54 PM; Enters Taurus: 8 Jun 2042, 6:56 AM; Enters Gemini: 30 Jun 2042, 10:23 AM; Enters Cancer: 14 Jul 2042, 5:02 PM; Enters Leo: 30 Jul 2042, 4:05 AM; Enters Virgo: 20 Aug 2042, 8:42 AM; Enters Leo: 20 Sept 2042, 11:29 AM; Enters Virgo: 5 Oct 2042, 2:33 PM; Enters Libra: 24 Oct 2042, 2:12 PM; Enters Scorpio: 11 Nov 2042, 10:32 PM; Enters Sagittarius: 1 Dec 2042, 12:49 PM
Is Mercury retrograde in 2042?
Turns retrograde in Capricorn: 10 January 2042; Turns direct in Sagittarius: 30 January 2042; Turns retrograde in Taurus: 5 May 2042; Turns direct in Aries: 29 May 2042; Turns retrograde in Virgo: 5 September 2042; Turns direct in Leo: 28 September 2042; Turns retrograde in Sagittarius: 25 December 2042