When Does Mercury Go Direct In 2024. Mercury will turn direct in sagittarius on january 1 at 10:07 p.m. Most recently, mercury turned retrograde at 4º of virgo on august 4, 2024 and traveled backwards to 21º leo, turning direct on august 28, 2024.

Eastern standard time, and this will take us back to the story that began on november 25 when mercury. This means that after a period of retrograde motion, the planet will start moving forward again in its orbit,.