Presenting: Every Mercury Retrograde in 2025 to Add to Your Calendar

Whether you consistently check your yearly horoscope or you're not into astrology at all, chances are at some point in your life you've wondered, "Is Mercury retrograde right now?" Mercury retrograde, which happens three to four times a year, is often considered the culprit behind unexpected breakups, missed job opportunities, nightmarish traffic, and crucial emails. For this reason, it's not a bad idea to keep track of when Mercury is retrograde in 2025.

But what is Mercury retrograde, actually? It's a three-week period during which Mercury, the planet of communication, transportation, and technology, slows down and then appears to move backward from our vantage point on Earth. When this happens, the areas of life that Mercury oversees are thrown into a tailspin — sometimes for no reason at all, sometimes for very good reason.

Mercury may be known as the trickster planet, but it's also the planet that influences how you think and express yourself. Its retrograde phases are actually opportunities to prioritize introspection and take a step backward to recharge, revise, and reimagine a particular aspect of your life.

Below is everything you need to know about when Mercury will be retrograde in 2025 and the meaning of Mercury retrograde — undoubtedly the most misunderstood astrological phenomenon of all time.

When Is Mercury Retrograde in 2025?

Mercury will go retrograde three different times in 2025: once in March, again in July, and then one last time in November. Should you want to mark these dates in your calendar to keep the astronomical event on your radar, here are more specifics about when Mercury retrograde will go retrograde in 2025:

All of the retrogrades in 2025 will occur — at least partially — in action-oriented fire signs (aka one of the four zodiac elements), so the Mercury retrogrades of 2025 are wired to help you retrace your steps and reflect on your plans to achieve your wildest dreams. This is especially the case for fire signs who will be encouraged to revise, reflect, and dive into meditative practices to bolster self-awareness, particularly when it comes to their confidence, romance, self-expression, adventure, and higher learning.

To get a sense of how your own unique experience will be impacted by the Mercury retrogrades in 2025, consider referring to your birth chart to see which houses are associated with Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. For example, if Sagittarius is on the cusp of your seventh house (which is on the left side of your chart, directly across from your rising sign or ascendant), you'll be rethinking, redesigning, and renegotiating partnerships, whether romantic, platonic, or professional, during the final Mercury retrograde of 2025.

Is Mercury Retrograde Right Now?

Good news: Mercury is not currently retrograde right now. The next time Mercury goes retrograde is in March, so you have some time before you'll need to triple check those alarm clocks, avoid sending your ex a text, and save all of your work in a Google doc.

Mercury Retrograde Meaning

Need a quick refresher on what is Mercury Retrograde? Although you're bound to come across a lot of fearmongering about Mercury retrograde, it's much more than just the headache-inducing phenomenon you've heard it is. In fact, every planet goes retrograde at regular intervals for weeks or even months on end; there's Venus retrograde, Mars retrograde, Jupiter retrograde, Neptune retrograde, Uranus retrograde, and Pluto retrograde. It's just that we tend to feel Mercury's retrogrades the most.

When Mercury slows down and appears to move backward through the zodiac from our perspective on Earth, you can expect technology glitches, transportation delays, and miscommunications. But Mercury retrograde periods, which occur pretty much seasonally, are also a chance to slow down, tie up loose ends, and take stock of existing business and projects. In turn, once Mercury's direct, you'll be able to move forward with even more clarity and assurance that you're right on track.

Maressa Brown is a journalist, author, and astrologer. Her areas of expertise include writing, reporting, and editing lifestyle, pop culture, and parenting content that's both conversational and substantive. In addition to contributing to PS, she writes for a variety of consumer-facing publications including InStyle, Parents, and Shape, and was previously an editor at Cosmopolitan and CafeMom.