Mercury (Budh) represents intelligence, communication, business, and analytical thinking. FEAT Element: 5
Exact date and IST time when Mercury enters each zodiac sign.
| # | Rashi (Sign) | Lord | Date & Time (IST) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter | January 18, 2029 at 06:39 AM IST | ↺ Retro |
| 2 | Makara (Capricorn) | Saturn | February 08, 2029 at 05:13 PM IST | Direct |
| 3 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Saturn | March 03, 2029 at 09:38 AM IST | Direct |
| 4 | Meena (Pisces) | Jupiter | March 20, 2029 at 06:27 PM IST | Direct |
| 5 | Mesha (Aries) | Mars | April 04, 2029 at 05:18 PM IST | Direct |
| 6 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Venus | April 24, 2029 at 11:46 PM IST | Direct |
| 7 | Mesha (Aries) | Mars | May 10, 2029 at 03:24 AM IST | ↺ Retro |
| 8 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Venus | June 08, 2029 at 04:32 PM IST | Direct |
| 9 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mercury | June 28, 2029 at 09:38 PM IST | Direct |
| 10 | Karka (Cancer) | Moon | July 13, 2029 at 01:22 AM IST | Direct |
| 11 | Simha (Leo) | Sun | July 28, 2029 at 05:19 PM IST | Direct |
| 12 | Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury | August 19, 2029 at 08:38 PM IST | Direct |
| 13 | Simha (Leo) | Sun | September 15, 2029 at 04:18 AM IST | ↺ Retro |
| 14 | Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury | October 04, 2029 at 07:14 PM IST | Direct |
| 15 | Tula (Libra) | Venus | October 23, 2029 at 02:20 AM IST | Direct |
| 16 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mars | November 10, 2029 at 11:30 AM IST | Direct |
| 17 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter | November 30, 2029 at 05:08 AM IST | Direct |
Period of apparent backward motion — review, delays, reconsideration in Budh-ruled areas.
When Mercury is too close to Sun — its power diminishes.