2016 Mercury Retrograde

Scientific research has shown that Mercury has a rich concentration of Iron and hence it exerts a magnetic influence over human beings on its nearest planet, the earth.

Each year Mercury goes retrograde in signs that belong to one element and in 2016 it would be the earthy signs. Hence you are advised to be very practical in finding solutions to problems and to strongly adhere to your budget and time limits. Money or finances would be a major source of problem when mercury retrogrades in earthy signs. About 19% of the movement of Mercury is retrograde. This implies that about 1/5 of people have retrograde Mercury in their radix.

In 2016, Mercury retrogrades four times, all in the earth signs of Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo and then Capricorn again . This year's Mercury retrograde points to the end of a nine-year cycle that started in 2008.

Mercury Retrograde for 2016

Mercury turns retrograde January 6th at 1 Aquarius

Mercury turns direct on January 26th at 15 Capricorn

Mercury turns retrograde April 29th at 24 Taurus

Mercury turns direct on May 23rd at 14 Taurus

Mercury turns retrograde August 31st at 29 Virgo

Mercury turns direct on September 23rd at 15 Virgo

Mercury turns retrograde December 20th at 15 Capricorn

Mercury turns direct on January 9th at 28 Sagittarius

2016 Mercury Retrograde Guide