Mercury Transit (Gochar)
A transit is simply where a planet is in the sky today. Every date below is computed, not copied from an almanac.
In this sign 7 September 2026 since · 0 days so far
Changes sign: 26 September 2026 → Libra (19 days from now)
What this planet is read for
Mercury stays close to the Sun and turns retrograde roughly three times a year, for about three weeks each time. Tradition links it to intellect, speech and trade. "Mercury is retrograde, that is why everything is going wrong" covers nine weeks of every year — too long to work as an excuse.
Upcoming sign changes
| Date | Moves |
|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 | Virgo → Libra |
| 2 December 2026 | Libra → Scorpio |
| 22 December 2026 | Scorpio → Sagittarius |
| 9 January 2027 | Sagittarius → Capricorn |
| 27 January 2027 | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 24 February 2027 | Aquarius → Capricorn |
| 12 March 2027 | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 5 April 2027 | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 22 April 2027 | Pisces → Aries |
| 6 May 2027 | Aries → Taurus |
| 23 May 2027 | Taurus → Gemini |
| 30 July 2027 | Gemini → Cancer |
| 14 August 2027 | Cancer → Leo |
| 30 August 2027 | Leo → Virgo |
| 21 September 2027 | Virgo → Libra |
| 21 October 2027 | Libra → Virgo |
| 5 November 2027 | Virgo → Libra |
| 25 November 2027 | Libra → Scorpio |
| 14 December 2027 | Scorpio → Sagittarius |
| 2 January 2028 | Sagittarius → Capricorn |
| 9 March 2028 | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 28 March 2028 | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 12 April 2028 | Pisces → Aries |
| 27 April 2028 | Aries → Taurus |
| 5 July 2028 | Taurus → Gemini |
| 21 July 2028 | Gemini → Cancer |
| 5 August 2028 | Cancer → Leo |
| 23 August 2028 | Leo → Virgo |
Retrograde windows
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct |
|---|---|
| 24 October 2026 | 13 November 2026 |
| 9 February 2027 | 3 March 2027 |
| 10 June 2027 | 4 July 2027 |
| 7 October 2027 | 28 October 2027 |
| 24 January 2028 | 14 February 2028 |
| 21 May 2028 | 14 June 2028 |
Frequently asked
Which sign is Mercury in right now?
Mercury is in Virgo, since 7 September 2026.
When does Mercury change sign?
Mercury enters Libra on 26 September 2026, 19 days from today.
When is Mercury retrograde next?
The next retrograde window runs 24 October 2026 to 13 November 2026.
Where these dates come from
Tropical longitude comes from astronomy-engine (VSOP87); subtracting the Lahiri ayanamsa gives the sidereal sign. Every change is narrowed to the hour by binary search. Rahu and Ketu use the mean node (Meeus ch. 47). Dates are UTC.
Last computed: 2026-09-07