Mercury Retrograde & New Moons in Sagittarius & Scorpio 2025 overview
Mercury will turn retrograde at 6° Sagittarius on 9th November 2025, stationing direct at 20° Scorpio on 29th November, with the post-shadow completing around 16th December.
While Mercury retrograde happens several times each year, each retrograde carries its own unique flavor depending on the sign it occurs in.
In Sagittarius, the focus is on perspective, learning, and clarity of belief or understanding, whereas in Scorpio, the energy shifts toward depth, uncovering hidden details, and transforming what is no longer serving you.
Mercury retrograde isn’t here to punish you — it’s a natural rhythm inviting reflection, review, and reorganization.
It highlights areas of life where things may have been overlooked, forgotten, or left unfinished, giving you a chance to tidy up, revise, or strengthen foundations. Misunderstandings, delays, or small frustrations may appear, but they are part of a larger process of clearing the path forward.
Even though Mercury retrograde occurs regularly, the combination of Sagittarius and Scorpio this November offers a rich opportunity to realign your thinking, reassess plans, and address details that support long-term growth.
Treat this period as a gentle reminder to pause, check in, and make adjustments — the work you do now will set the stage for smoother progress once Mercury moves direct.
Before Mercury appears to go retrograde we always have a pre retrograde phase.
Pre-retrograde energy: is notorious for “quiet” periods where outer results stall so that you’re forced to make adjustments behind the scenes.
Mercury retrograde often brings a pause in external traction while mental and energetic re-wiring happens.
| Phase | Date | Description |
| Pre-retrograde shadow begins | 21 October 2025 | When Mercury enters the degree range it will later retrograde over” this is when the story starts unfolding (what you’re feeling now). |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 9 November 2025 | Mercury appears to stop and move backward at 6° Sagittarius – communication, payments, and technology issues peak. |
| Mercury stations direct (retrograde ends) | 29 November 2025 | Mercury goes direct at 20° Scorpio – confusion begins to clear. |
| Post-retrograde shadow ends | 16 December 2025 | Mercury passes the point where it first went retrograde – the “clean-up” and resolution phase completes. |
Mercury Retrograde Conjunct Mars – Navigating Intense Energy
This particular Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius will be conjunct Mercury with Mars, the usual themes of review, reflection, and reorganization become more urgent and high-energy.
Mars brings drive, assertiveness, and sometimes impatience, which can intensify Mercury retrograde challenges. During this alignment, you may notice:
- Heightened communication tension: Conversations, emails, and messages can feel more heated than usual. Misunderstandings may escalate quickly if approached impulsively.
- Technology and travel disruptions with urgency: Devices, tools, or plans may fail or stall, prompting fast responses or last-minute problem-solving.
- Impulsive decisions or frustration: Mars’ assertive energy can push you to act quickly, but Mercury retrograde asks for caution and review first. Acting without reflection can create extra complications.
- Opportunities for bold fixes: While it can feel intense, this conjunction also gives the chance to take decisive action once issues are fully understood — especially around problem-solving, negotiations, or revising plans.
And Theres More
We have:
- New Moon in Scorpio — 28° — November 20, 2025
- Mercury Retrograde — 6° Sagittarius → 20° Scorpio (Nov 9–Dec 1)
- New Moon in Sagittarius — 28° — December 21, 2025
The Scorpio New Moon (Nov 20) — Inner Reset Amidst Reflection
This Scorpio New Moon occurs while Mercury is still retrograde, and only about nine days before Mercury stations direct at 20° Scorpio.
That means this lunation isn’t about launching forward yet — it’s a new beginning that’s still incubating.
Scorpio’s depth, combined with a retrograde Mercury, draws the focus inward. It’s about:
- Reclaiming power or confidence you gave away — particularly through money, energy, or self-worth (since for Scorpio Rising this happens across your 1st–2nd house axis).
- Emotional honesty: what you truly value, what you’re done pretending to need, and what you’re ready to let transform.
- Revisiting something deeply personal — a plan, identity, or resource you’d set aside but that now calls for rebirth.
Because Mercury and Mars are still tied together, you might feel the urge to act fast, but this Moon whispers: “wait until the dust settles.”
Plant intentions under this New Moon (leave more than 12 hours after), but don’t rush outcomes — Mercury Direct will bring the clarity and green light later.
The Sagittarius New Moon (Dec 20) — Reorientation & Expansion
By the time of the Sagittarius New Moon, Mercury is fully direct and clear of its post-retrograde shadow (which ends Dec 16).
Now, the same topics that were tangled or uncertain finally start to expand.
Where Scorpio demanded introspection and honesty, Sagittarius wants momentum and faith.
This New Moon closes the retrograde chapter with:
- Renewed optimism and confidence to act on insights gained during the Scorpio phase.
- Clearer articulation of your message, goals, or business direction (Mercury ruled themes).
- The sense of movement returning — after the stop-start rhythm of November.
Essentially:
The Scorpio New Moon = Emotional reset & clarity of value.
The Sagittarius New Moon = Forward motion & vision beyond the recalibration.
Why It Matters Spiritually and Practically
Having two consecutive New Moons in the same Mercury zones (Scorpio and Sagittarius) suggests a story of metamorphosis — from the depths of reflection to the fire of expansion.
It’s like Mercury’s retrograde is the tunnel, and the two New Moons are the doorways — one in, one out.
So, while Mercury Retrograde isn’t “caused” by the Moons, the timing makes these lunations energetic bookends:
- The first New Moon anchors the intention during confusion.
- The second New Moon launches it with alignment and momentum.
But Remember:
During Mercury and Mars retrograde, results may lag, even when you’re doing the right things.
That’s not because you’re off track — it’s because the timing isn’t immediate. The retrograde slows things down so that you restructure the system, not just patch it.
The key to navigating Mercury retrograde with Mars is to balance patience with initiative.
Pause before responding to provocation, double-check details, and use the surge of energy to tackle tasks you’ve been delaying — particularly those requiring focus, strategy, or correcting mistakes. This period is less about waiting and more about smart, deliberate action under pressure.
