In 2016, Mercury has four retrograde periods: in Aquarius, Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo and Sagittarius. The first begins on January 5. The last begins on December 19 and runs into the new year.
Retrograde periods in 2016
January 5 – January 25
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Aquarius into Capricorn
- Length
- 20 days
April 28 – May 22
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Taurus
- Length
- 24 days
August 30 – September 22
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Virgo
- Length
- 23 days
December 19, 2016 – January 8, 2017
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Capricorn into Sagittarius
- Length
- 20 days