In 2043, Mercury has four retrograde periods: in Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo and Sagittarius. The year opens with a retrograde carried over from the year before; it ends on January 13. The last ends on December 28.
Retrograde periods in 2043
December 24, 2042 – January 13, 2043
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Capricorn
- Length
- 20 days
April 16 – May 9
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Taurus
- Length
- 23 days
August 18 – September 11
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Virgo
- Length
- 24 days
December 8 – December 28
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Capricorn into Sagittarius
- Length
- 20 days