How Many Weekdays Until Mercury Retrograde October 2026?
Mercury Retrograde October 2026 falls on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Mercury Retrograde October 2026 falls on Saturday, October 24, 2026 — a Saturday. Of the 1 days between today and that date, 0 are weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 1 fall on a weekend. The month-by-month split below is the practical version of that number: it tells you where your working time actually goes.
| Month | Weekdays | Weekend days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
What this count leaves out
This count is Monday to Friday only and does not strip out public holidays. Those vary by country, state and employer, so subtract the ones you actually get from the month that contains them. If you work a non-standard rota, the weekend column is the figure to adjust rather than the weekday column.
About Mercury Retrograde October 2026
Mercury stations retrograde on October 24, 2026 at 07:11 UTC, at 20°58' Scorpio — computed to the minute with our own Keplerian ephemeris.
Mercury retrograde is the famous three-week review of communication, travel and contracts that happens three or four times a year. The station is the turning point itself: the day the planet's apparent motion reaches zero before reversing. In tradition, days around a station carry the event's themes most intensely — decisions made at a station are said to set the tone for the whole season that follows. Full guide with a free chart checker: the Mercury retrograde guide on Prophetic.
Quick facts
| Station moment (UTC) | October 24, 2026 · 07:11 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 20°58' Scorpio |
| Direction | Turning Rx |
| Duration of phase | ~3 weeks |