Upcoming, retrograde re-entry
Mercury in Virgo, 2029
Mercury enters Virgo on Saturday 8 September 2029, 11:00 UTC, which is in your time zone, moving backwards. It leaves for Libra on Monday 8 October 2029, 12:41 UTC, after 30 days. During this stay Mercury turns retrograde from 2 September 2029 to 25 September 2029.
Mercury slips back from Libra into Virgo on 8 September 2029 at 11:00 UTC, moving retrograde, so this is a re-entry. The retrograde period runs from 2 September to 25 September 2029, which means Mercury turns direct while in Virgo and then moves forward again, finally leaving for Libra on 8 October 2029 at 12:41 UTC, after 30 days in this mutable earth sign.
Astrologers read a retrograde re-entry as a second look: matters raised during Mercury's earlier passage through the sign are said to resurface for review. Because the tradition considers Virgo Mercury's own sign, it treats this as a good setting for checking work, correcting errors and revisiting routines, even if progress feels slower. Virgo themes of daily work, habits and practical skill are emphasized. A practical suggestion: rather than launching something new, proofread, repair and finish what is already underway.
By sign
The house it occupies for you
| Sun sign | House | Mercury in Virgo falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Taurus | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Gemini | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Cancer | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Leo | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Virgo | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Libra | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Scorpio | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Sagittarius | tenth | career and public role | |
| Capricorn | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Aquarius | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
| Pisces | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.