Mercury goes direct in Libra (0o 54″) on October 9 at 2:57 pm Greenwich or Universal time, and 9:57 am Eastern time, 6:57 am Pacific Time.

Mercury enters the Pre-Shadow August 28 and is last in the Post-Shadow on October 24

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The calendar highlights the significant phases of Mercury Retrograde using different colors:

The Mercury Retrograde Pre-Shadow phase is shown in blue, with violet indicating where the effect tends to be felt more strongly.

The Mercury Retrograde phase is shown in light red, with the time that Mercury is in Retrograde Station indicated in dark red. During the retrograde phase, a darker color is used to highlight the time when Mercury is moving more slowly and when its effect tends to be felt more strongly.

The Mercury Retrograde Post-Shadow phase is shown in brown. The Mercury Direct Station, as Mercury stops its retrograde motions and is about to move forwards again, is indicated in dark brown. While Mercury is still moving slowly and has not speeded up, the effect of this phase tens to be felt more strongly and is indicated with a darker color.