Mercury Retrograde 2024 Calendar Date. When mercury — the planet of communication — stations retrograde, tech hiccups, travel delays, and other forms of logistical mishaps. Mercury retrograde is also known as budha vakri, budh vakri.
In 2024, mercury will be retrograde from august 5 to 28, between the signs of leo and virgo. This drawing illustrates the path of mercury in the sky and the different stages of the mercury retrograde cycle.