Mercury Retrograde 1 — January 15, 2025 to February 4, 2025
Mercury retrograde in Capricorn, January 15–February 4, 2025. The first Mercury retrograde of 2025 occurs entirely in Capricorn — the sign of career, discipline, and ambition. Expect delays in career matters, government paperwork, and business contracts. Communication with authority figures is prone to misunderstanding.
Retrograde Start
January 15, 2025
Retrograde End
February 4, 2025
Sign
Capricorn
Nakshatra
Shravana
Shadow Start
December 31, 2024
Shadow End
February 20, 2025
Do's and Don'ts
Do
- ✓Review and revise existing plans, projects, and career strategies
- ✓Reconnect with old colleagues, bosses, or mentors from the past
- ✓Complete unfinished business and tie up loose ends in career matters
- ✓Double-check all official documents, contracts, and correspondence
- ✓Back up important files and data before retrograde begins
- ✓Use this period for deep reflection on career goals and ambitions
Don't
- ✗Do not sign major career contracts, job offers, or business agreements
- ✗Avoid launching new products, businesses, or career initiatives
- ✗Do not make major technology purchases (computers, phones) during retrograde
- ✗Avoid miscommunication with authority figures — be extra clear
- ✗Do not assume — confirm appointments, meetings, and travel plans
- ✗Avoid major career decisions without a second opinion
Effect on All 12 Rashis
Mercury retrograde in your 10th house — career communications, boss relationships, and professional reputation face delays and misunderstandings. Review career goals.
Retrograde in your 9th house — travel plans, educational pursuits, and legal matters experience delays. A philosophy or belief revisited.
Mercury retrograde affects your 8th house — financial matters involving others, taxes, loans, and joint accounts face communication issues. Review shared finances.
Retrograde in your 7th house — partnership communications are prone to misunderstanding. Relationship contracts and agreements should not be signed.
Mercury retrograde in your 6th house — work routines, health communications, and colleague relationships face delays. Healthcare appointments need confirmation.
Retrograde in your 5th house — creative projects, romantic communications, and matters involving children face delays. Re-examine creative strategies.
Mercury retrograde in your 4th house — home and family communications face misunderstandings. Property matters and domestic contracts should be delayed.
Retrograde in your 3rd house — daily communications, short travel, and sibling relationships face delays. Confirm all travel plans. Writing projects stall.
Sagittarius
Full 2025 guide for Sagittarius →Mercury retrograde in your 2nd house — financial communications, income-related matters, and spending decisions face delays. Review budget and finances.
Capricorn
Full 2025 guide for Capricorn →Retrograde in your 1st house — personal communications, self-expression, and daily schedule face disruption. Be extra clear in all communications.
Aquarius
Full 2025 guide for Aquarius →Mercury retrograde in your 12th house — inner mental chatter intensifies. Hidden information may surface. A spiritual or subconscious matter is revisited.
Retrograde in your 11th house — group communications, social plans, and long-term goals face delays. A friendship or network relationship is revisited.