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Mercury Retrograde 2001

Every Mercury retrograde that touches 2001, with exact station times, degrees and shadow periods.

Quick Answer

Mercury is retrograde three times in 2001: from February 4 to February 25 in Pisces and Aquarius; from June 4 to June 28 in Gemini; from October 1 to October 23 in Libra. The next Mercury retrograde after 2001 begins on January 18, 2002 at 14°29' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

Mercury Retrograde Dates 2001

Station times switch to your time zone in the browser. The shadow runs from the pre-retrograde shadow to the end of the post-retrograde shadow.

Stations RetrogradeStations DirectSignsShadow Period

0°41' Pisces

15°24' Aquarius
Pisces, Aquarius to

29°57' Gemini

21°15' Gemini
Gemini to

29°41' Libra

14°12' Libra
Libra to

Before and After 2001

  • Previous Mercury retrograde to , Scorpio and Libra
  • Next Mercury retrograde to , Aquarius and Capricorn

What Mercury Retrograde Is Known For

Mercury retrograde is traditionally associated with reviewing plans, conversations, contracts, devices, and travel arrangements.

Is it retrograde today? See where Mercury is right now, or every planet that is retrograde now.

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Questions About Mercury Retrograde 2001

When Is Mercury Retrograde in 2001?

Mercury is retrograde three times in 2001: from February 4 to February 25 in Pisces and Aquarius; from June 4 to June 28 in Gemini; from October 1 to October 23 in Libra. The next Mercury retrograde after 2001 begins on January 18, 2002 at 14°29' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

When Does the Mercury Retrograde Shadow Start in 2001?

For the retrograde that begins February 4, 2001, the pre-retrograde shadow starts January 19, 2001 and the post-retrograde shadow ends March 17, 2001. For the retrograde that begins June 4, 2001, the pre-retrograde shadow starts May 20, 2001 and the post-retrograde shadow ends July 12, 2001. For the retrograde that begins October 1, 2001, the pre-retrograde shadow starts September 11, 2001 and the post-retrograde shadow ends November 7, 2001.

What Signs Is Mercury Retrograde in During 2001?

From February 4, 2001, Mercury turns retrograde at 0°41' Pisces and turns direct at 15°24' Aquarius. From June 4, 2001, Mercury turns retrograde at 29°57' Gemini and turns direct at 21°15' Gemini. From October 1, 2001, Mercury turns retrograde at 29°41' Libra and turns direct at 14°12' Libra.

How Many Days Is Mercury Retrograde in 2001?

Mercury spends about 67 days of 2001 retrograde.

What Is Mercury Retrograde Known For?

Mercury retrograde is traditionally associated with reviewing plans, conversations, contracts, devices, and travel arrangements. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

Where Mercury Retrograde Lands for You

These dates are the same for everyone. Your birth chart shows which house Mercury retrogrades through, and which of your planets it touches.

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