Tropical zodiac · noon UTC · 30 October 2026
Tropical Sun
Scorpio7° 04′
Tropical Moon
Cancer5° 59′
Mercury retrograde periods are when Mercury’s tropical longitude briefly reverses in the ephemeris. The useful planning markers are the stations (when motion flips) and the shadow (the degree span Mercury will revisit).
October 2026 dates
| Milestone | Date (UTC civil) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow begins | TBD | TODO(human): fill from ephemeris |
| Station retrograde | TBD | TODO(human): fill from ephemeris |
| Station direct | TBD | TODO(human): fill from ephemeris |
| Post-shadow ends | TBD | TODO(human): fill from ephemeris |
For live motion on a given day, open Retrogrades today. Pair that with the Moon sign calculator and your daily horoscope. When data/sky-events.json is published, the 2027 calendar will list later retrograde seasons in one table.