Mercury turns direct [20 Scorpio 43]
November 29, 2025 (17:39 GMT)
Mercury, the planet which rules communication, transport and trade, turns direct on November 29. Expect new information to come to light and sort out any misunderstandings. Whatever’s gone wrong in your life over the last three weeks, it’s the perfect time to fix it.
There may be important news that’s revealed as Mercury switches direction in the zodiac. This could be related to events back in October as new information or insights come to light. Mercury has been retrograde for most of November and turns direct in Scorpio, the star sign of secrets.
Dates & Degrees
Here are the relevant dates/degrees:
- October 21 – Mercury entered its shadow phase (20° Scorpio)
- October 29 – Mercury entered Sagittarius
- November 9 – Mercury turned retrograde at 6° Sagittarius
- November 19 – Mercury returned to Scorpio
- November 29 – Mercury turns direct at 20° Scorpio
- December 11 – Mercury re-enters Sagittarius
- December 16 – Mercury leaves its shadow phase (6° Sagittarius)
Once Mercury turns direct in Scorpio on November 29, resolve any personal issues, reveal hidden information and speak with power. Once Mercury re-enters Sagittarius on December 11, resolve any ethical or moral issues, book a holiday or course and take a philosophical approach to life’s diversions.
What To Do Next
- try again – second chances are a classic Mercury direct theme
- sort out any misunderstandings
- consider what Mercury retrograde taught you, i.e. where are you wasting your time?
- speak your mind – Mercury in Scorpio is fearless
- write a list – keep it short, deal with what’s most important or urgent in your life
- do what you say you will, recommit to a promise
- handle any technological or transport issues
- plug back in, renew your energy and focus
What It Means For You
Here are the areas of your life under the spotlight now Mercury is beginning to move forward. Read both your Sun sign and Ascendant sign:
- Scorpio: image and body, appearance and profile, personal goals
- Sagittarius: retreat, solitude, quiet time, sacrifice, inner work
- Capricorn: friends, groups, wider society, politics
- Aquarius: career, reputation and status, future goals
- Pisces: travel, education, philosophy and beliefs
- Aries: joint finances and shared resources, all things hidden and taboo
- Taurus: relationships, both personal and professional, your one-to-ones
- Gemini: work and routine, health and lifestyle, your well-being
- Cancer: your ‘fun’ sector: love affairs, children, sex, creative projects, entertainment
- Leo: home and family, your past and ancestry
- Virgo: communication, local community, transport, neighbours and siblings
- Libra: money, assets and possessions, values and self-worth
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