When Is Mercury Direct November 2026?
Mercury Direct November 2026 falls on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Mercury Direct November 2026 falls on Friday, November 13, 2026 — a Friday. That is 21 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fri 13 Nov 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | Sat 13 Nov 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Mon 13 Nov 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | Tue 13 Nov 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | Wed 13 Nov 2030 | Wednesday |
| 2031 | Thu 13 Nov 2031 | Thursday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Mercury Direct November 2026
Mercury stations direct on November 13, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, at 5°01' 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) | November 13, 2026 · 15:51 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 5°01' Scorpio |
| Direction | Turning D |
| Duration of phase | ~3 weeks |