Mercury Retrograde 2024 Shadow Dates 2024. On august 5, mercury goes retrograde in leo until august 14, 2024, when retrograde mercury transits into virgo. When mercury — the planet of communication — stations retrograde, tech hiccups, travel delays, and other forms of logistical mishaps tend to ensue.
The mercury retrograde shadow period extends the effects of mercury’s retrograde phase. In 2024 mercury retrogrades thrice: