This retrograde has ended
This retrograde has ended
- Station retrograde:
- Station direct:
Stations
- Station retrograde
- 6°51′43″ Sagittarius
- Station direct
- 20°42′25″ Scorpio
Shadow periods
The pre-shadow begins when Mercury first reaches the degree where it will later station direct. The post-shadow ends when Mercury, now direct, recrosses the degree of the retrograde station.
- Pre-shadow begins: (20°42′25″ Scorpio)
- Post-shadow ends: (6°51′43″ Sagittarius)
Sign(s) of this retrograde
Sagittarius and Scorpio
How this station is often read
From 9 November 2025 at 19:01 UTC to 29 November 2025 at 17:38 UTC, Mercury stationed retrograde at 6°51′43″ Sagittarius and stationed direct at 20°42′25″ Scorpio.
This retrograde moves from Sagittarius into Scorpio.
In Sagittarius
Mercury in Sagittarius leans toward the longer story. Retrograde here is often framed as editing a belief or a map, not cancelling the journey.
In Scorpio
Mercury in Scorpio is often described as speech that goes underneath. Retrograde in this sign is traditionally a return to what was not said — intensity is available; drama is optional.
What “retrograde” means here
From Earth, Mercury’s apparent motion along the ecliptic sometimes slows, stops, and runs backward for about three weeks. The engine calls a station the instant that apparent longitude speed crosses zero. This is an astronomical fact. It is not a verdict on your week.