In 2022, Mercury has four retrograde periods: in Aquarius, Capricorn, Gemini, Taurus, Libra and Virgo. The first begins on January 14. The last begins on December 29 and runs into the new year.
Retrograde periods in 2022
January 14 – February 3
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Aquarius into Capricorn
- Length
- 20 days
May 10 – June 3
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Gemini into Taurus
- Length
- 24 days
September 9 – October 2
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Libra into Virgo
- Length
- 23 days
December 29, 2022 – January 18, 2023
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Capricorn
- Length
- 20 days