Mercury Transit 2028: Budh Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Mercury changes sign 13 times in 2028. It starts the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and enters Capricorn (Makara) on 2 January 2028; its last change of the year is into Capricorn (Makara) on 26 December 2028. 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 2028
Times for chisinau| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): GeminiGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | 14 December 202710:36 PM | 2 January 202819 days | Gemini | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Capricorn (Makara)Aspects (drishti): CancerGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces | 2 January 20285:25 PM | 9 March 202867 days | Cancer | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Aquarius (Kumbha)Aspects (drishti): LeoGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn | 9 March 20286:36 AM | 28 March 202819 days | Leo | Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn |
| Pisces (Meena)DebilitatedAspects (drishti): VirgoGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 28 March 202811:20 AM | 12 April 202815 days | Virgo | Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Aries (Mesha)Aspects (drishti): LibraGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 12 April 20289:18 PM | 27 April 202815 days | Libra | Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Taurus (Vrishabha)Aspects (drishti): ScorpioGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 27 April 20285:48 PM | 5 July 202869 days | Scorpio | Aries, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Gemini (Mithuna)Own signAspects (drishti): SagittariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 5 July 20282:32 PM | 21 July 202816 days | Sagittarius | Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Cancer (Karka)Aspects (drishti): CapricornGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 21 July 202812:08 PM | 5 August 202815 days | Capricorn | Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Leo (Simha)Aspects (drishti): AquariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 5 August 20285:10 AM | 23 August 202818 days | Aquarius | Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Virgo (Kanya)ExaltedAspects (drishti): PiscesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 23 August 202810:54 AM | 30 October 202868 days | Pisces | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Libra (Tula)Aspects (drishti): AriesGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces | 30 October 20285:00 AM | 17 November 202818 days | Aries | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika)Aspects (drishti): TaurusGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius | 17 November 20283:15 PM | 6 December 202819 days | Taurus | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): GeminiGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | 6 December 20286:33 PM | 26 December 202820 days | Gemini | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Capricorn (Makara)Aspects (drishti): CancerGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces | 26 December 20286:43 PM | 18 January 202922 days | Cancer | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, 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 2028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 20281:01 PMCapricorn (Makara) · 21 days | 14 February 20282:37 PM | 21 days | Capricorn (Makara) |
| 21 May 202811:42 AMTaurus (Vrishabha) · 24 days | 14 June 20289:06 AM | 24 days | Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 19 September 20287:33 PMVirgo (Kanya) · 22 days | 11 October 20281:27 PM | 22 days | Virgo (Kanya) |
Mercury aspects 2028: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Mercury has no special aspects.
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (14 December 2027 – 2 January 2028), Mercury aspects Gemini (Mithuna).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (2 January 2028 – 9 March 2028), Mercury aspects Cancer (Karka).
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (9 March 2028 – 28 March 2028), Mercury aspects Leo (Simha).
- In Pisces (Meena) (28 March 2028 – 12 April 2028), Mercury aspects Virgo (Kanya).
- In Aries (Mesha) (12 April 2028 – 27 April 2028), Mercury aspects Libra (Tula).
- In Taurus (Vrishabha) (27 April 2028 – 5 July 2028), Mercury aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika).
- In Gemini (Mithuna) (5 July 2028 – 21 July 2028), Mercury aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu).
- In Cancer (Karka) (21 July 2028 – 5 August 2028), Mercury aspects Capricorn (Makara).
- In Leo (Simha) (5 August 2028 – 23 August 2028), Mercury aspects Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (23 August 2028 – 30 October 2028), Mercury aspects Pisces (Meena).
- In Libra (Tula) (30 October 2028 – 17 November 2028), Mercury aspects Aries (Mesha).
- In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (17 November 2028 – 6 December 2028), Mercury aspects Taurus (Vrishabha).
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (6 December 2028 – 26 December 2028), Mercury aspects Gemini (Mithuna).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (26 December 2028 – 18 January 2029), Mercury aspects Cancer (Karka).
Mercury transit 2028 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 2028 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 chisinau: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Mercury transit 2028: questions
When does Mercury change sign in 2028?
In 2028 Mercury enters Capricorn (Makara) on 2 January 2028, Aquarius (Kumbha) on 9 March 2028, Pisces (Meena) on 28 March 2028, Aries (Mesha) on 12 April 2028, Taurus (Vrishabha) on 27 April 2028, Gemini (Mithuna) on 5 July 2028, Cancer (Karka) on 21 July 2028, Leo (Simha) on 5 August 2028, Virgo (Kanya) on 23 August 2028, Libra (Tula) on 30 October 2028, Scorpio (Vrishchika) on 17 November 2028, Sagittarius (Dhanu) on 6 December 2028, and Capricorn (Makara) on 26 December 2028.
Is Mercury retrograde in 2028?
Yes. Mercury is retrograde from 24 January 2028 to 14 February 2028 in Capricorn (Makara), 21 May 2028 to 14 June 2028 in Taurus (Vrishabha), and 19 September 2028 to 11 October 2028 in Virgo (Kanya).
Which signs does Mercury aspect in 2028?
Mercury aspects the 7th signs from the one it is in. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (14 December 2027 – 2 January 2028), Mercury aspects Gemini. In Capricorn (Makara) (2 January 2028 – 9 March 2028), Mercury aspects Cancer. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (9 March 2028 – 28 March 2028), Mercury aspects Leo. In Pisces (Meena) (28 March 2028 – 12 April 2028), Mercury aspects Virgo. In Aries (Mesha) (12 April 2028 – 27 April 2028), Mercury aspects Libra. In Taurus (Vrishabha) (27 April 2028 – 5 July 2028), Mercury aspects Scorpio. In Gemini (Mithuna) (5 July 2028 – 21 July 2028), Mercury aspects Sagittarius. In Cancer (Karka) (21 July 2028 – 5 August 2028), Mercury aspects Capricorn. In Leo (Simha) (5 August 2028 – 23 August 2028), Mercury aspects Aquarius. In Virgo (Kanya) (23 August 2028 – 30 October 2028), Mercury aspects Pisces. In Libra (Tula) (30 October 2028 – 17 November 2028), Mercury aspects Aries. In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (17 November 2028 – 6 December 2028), Mercury aspects Taurus. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (6 December 2028 – 26 December 2028), Mercury aspects Gemini. In Capricorn (Makara) (26 December 2028 – 18 January 2029), Mercury aspects Cancer.
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 chisinau: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.