Mercury Transit 2027: Budh Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Mercury changes sign 16 times in 2027. It starts the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and enters Capricorn (Makara) on 10 January 2027; its last change of the year is into Sagittarius (Dhanu) on 15 December 2027. Budh, Mercury, is the karaka of intellect, speech, writing, trade and communication. It is never more than about 28° from the Sun, so it is often combust (Asta), and it turns retrograde about three times a year.
Mercury transit dates 2027
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): GeminiGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | 22 December 20267:39 AM | 10 January 202719 days | Gemini | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Capricorn (Makara)Aspects (drishti): CancerGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces | 10 January 202712:37 AM | 28 January 202718 days | Cancer | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Aquarius (Kumbha)Aspects (drishti): LeoGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn | 28 January 20273:34 AM | 24 February 202727 days | Leo | Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn |
| Capricorn (Makara)RetrogradeAspects (drishti): CancerGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces | 24 February 20274:40 AM | 12 March 202716 days | Cancer | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Aquarius (Kumbha)Aspects (drishti): LeoGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn | 12 March 20275:07 AM | 5 April 202724 days | Leo | Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn |
| Pisces (Meena)DebilitatedAspects (drishti): VirgoGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 5 April 20274:16 PM | 22 April 202717 days | Virgo | Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Aries (Mesha)Aspects (drishti): LibraGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 22 April 20278:12 AM | 6 May 202714 days | Libra | Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Taurus (Vrishabha)Aspects (drishti): ScorpioGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 6 May 202712:36 PM | 23 May 202717 days | Scorpio | Aries, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Gemini (Mithuna)Own signAspects (drishti): SagittariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 23 May 20276:32 PM | 30 July 202768 days | Sagittarius | Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Cancer (Karka)Aspects (drishti): CapricornGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 30 July 20276:31 PM | 14 August 202715 days | Capricorn | Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Leo (Simha)Aspects (drishti): AquariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 14 August 202711:53 AM | 31 August 202717 days | Aquarius | Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Virgo (Kanya)ExaltedAspects (drishti): PiscesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 31 August 20272:00 AM | 21 September 202722 days | Pisces | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Libra (Tula)Aspects (drishti): AriesGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces | 21 September 20276:20 PM | 21 October 202730 days | Aries | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Virgo (Kanya)RetrogradeExaltedAspects (drishti): PiscesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 21 October 20278:12 AM | 5 November 202715 days | Pisces | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Libra (Tula)Aspects (drishti): AriesGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces | 5 November 20275:11 PM | 26 November 202720 days | Aries | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika)Aspects (drishti): TaurusGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius | 26 November 202712:29 AM | 15 December 202719 days | Taurus | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): GeminiGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | 15 December 20272:06 AM | 2 January 202819 days | Gemini | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces |
Each row is one stay of Mercury in a sign. Aspects are the signs Mercury casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Mercury retrograde in 2027
While retrograde, Mercury slows down, stops and moves backwards for a while, which is how it can re-enter the sign it has just left.
| Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 February 202711:05 PMAquarius (Kumbha) → Capricorn (Makara) · 22 days | 3 March 20276:02 PM | 22 days | Aquarius (Kumbha) → Capricorn (Makara) |
| 10 June 202711:44 PMGemini (Mithuna) · 24 days | 5 July 20271:10 AM | 24 days | Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 7 October 20278:06 PMLibra (Tula) → Virgo (Kanya) · 21 days | 28 October 20277:40 PM | 21 days | Libra (Tula) → Virgo (Kanya) |
Mercury aspects 2027: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Mercury has no special aspects.
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (22 December 2026 – 10 January 2027), Mercury aspects Gemini (Mithuna).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (10 January 2027 – 28 January 2027), Mercury aspects Cancer (Karka).
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (28 January 2027 – 24 February 2027), Mercury aspects Leo (Simha).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (24 February 2027 – 12 March 2027), Mercury aspects Cancer (Karka).
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (12 March 2027 – 5 April 2027), Mercury aspects Leo (Simha).
- In Pisces (Meena) (5 April 2027 – 22 April 2027), Mercury aspects Virgo (Kanya).
- In Aries (Mesha) (22 April 2027 – 6 May 2027), Mercury aspects Libra (Tula).
- In Taurus (Vrishabha) (6 May 2027 – 23 May 2027), Mercury aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika).
- In Gemini (Mithuna) (23 May 2027 – 30 July 2027), Mercury aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu).
- In Cancer (Karka) (30 July 2027 – 14 August 2027), Mercury aspects Capricorn (Makara).
- In Leo (Simha) (14 August 2027 – 31 August 2027), Mercury aspects Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (31 August 2027 – 21 September 2027), Mercury aspects Pisces (Meena).
- In Libra (Tula) (21 September 2027 – 21 October 2027), Mercury aspects Aries (Mesha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (21 October 2027 – 5 November 2027), Mercury aspects Pisces (Meena).
- In Libra (Tula) (5 November 2027 – 26 November 2027), Mercury aspects Aries (Mesha).
- In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (26 November 2027 – 15 December 2027), Mercury aspects Taurus (Vrishabha).
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (15 December 2027 – 2 January 2028), Mercury aspects Gemini (Mithuna).
Mercury transit 2027 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Mercury gives good results when it transits the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 11th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2027 stays favours.
How long Mercury (Budh) stays in a sign
Mercury stays in a sign for about 2 to 4 weeks, up to 2 months when retrograde. Mercury enters more than a dozen signs a year: a retrograde loop that crosses a sign boundary sends it back into the sign it has just left, and then forward again.
Why these dates differ from Western astrology
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Mercury enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Mercury transit 2027: questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2027?
In 2027 Mercury enters Capricorn (Makara) on 10 January 2027, Aquarius (Kumbha) on 28 January 2027, Capricorn (Makara) on 24 February 2027, Aquarius (Kumbha) on 12 March 2027, Pisces (Meena) on 5 April 2027, Aries (Mesha) on 22 April 2027, Taurus (Vrishabha) on 6 May 2027, Gemini (Mithuna) on 23 May 2027, Cancer (Karka) on 30 July 2027, Leo (Simha) on 14 August 2027, Virgo (Kanya) on 31 August 2027, Libra (Tula) on 21 September 2027, Virgo (Kanya) on 21 October 2027, Libra (Tula) on 5 November 2027, Scorpio (Vrishchika) on 26 November 2027, and Sagittarius (Dhanu) on 15 December 2027.
Is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
Yes. Mercury is retrograde from 9 February 2027 to 3 March 2027 in Aquarius (Kumbha), 10 June 2027 to 5 July 2027 in Gemini (Mithuna), and 7 October 2027 to 28 October 2027 in Libra (Tula).
Which signs does Mercury aspect in 2027?
Mercury aspects the 7th signs from the one it is in. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (22 December 2026 – 10 January 2027), Mercury aspects Gemini. In Capricorn (Makara) (10 January 2027 – 28 January 2027), Mercury aspects Cancer. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (28 January 2027 – 24 February 2027), Mercury aspects Leo. In Capricorn (Makara) (24 February 2027 – 12 March 2027), Mercury aspects Cancer. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (12 March 2027 – 5 April 2027), Mercury aspects Leo. In Pisces (Meena) (5 April 2027 – 22 April 2027), Mercury aspects Virgo. In Aries (Mesha) (22 April 2027 – 6 May 2027), Mercury aspects Libra. In Taurus (Vrishabha) (6 May 2027 – 23 May 2027), Mercury aspects Scorpio. In Gemini (Mithuna) (23 May 2027 – 30 July 2027), Mercury aspects Sagittarius. In Cancer (Karka) (30 July 2027 – 14 August 2027), Mercury aspects Capricorn. In Leo (Simha) (14 August 2027 – 31 August 2027), Mercury aspects Aquarius. In Virgo (Kanya) (31 August 2027 – 21 September 2027), Mercury aspects Pisces. In Libra (Tula) (21 September 2027 – 21 October 2027), Mercury aspects Aries. In Virgo (Kanya) (21 October 2027 – 5 November 2027), Mercury aspects Pisces. In Libra (Tula) (5 November 2027 – 26 November 2027), Mercury aspects Aries. In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (26 November 2027 – 15 December 2027), Mercury aspects Taurus. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (15 December 2027 – 2 January 2028), Mercury aspects Gemini.
How long does Mercury stay in one sign?
Mercury stays in a sign for about 2 to 4 weeks, up to 2 months when retrograde. Mercury enters more than a dozen signs a year: a retrograde loop that crosses a sign boundary sends it back into the sign it has just left, and then forward again.
Why are these Mercury transit dates different from my Western horoscope?
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Mercury enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.