Mercury in Sagittarius 2020

Mercury is in Sagittarius from 2 December 2020 to 20 December 2020.

Mercury in Sagittarius: 2 December 2020 – 20 December 2020

Mercury occupies Sagittarius for 18 days. During this transit, Mercury governs how everyone thinks, talks, negotiates and travels.

Mercury does not station retrograde during this pass through Sagittarius.

Next, Mercury moves into Capricorn.

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How these dates are calculated

Every date on this page is computed from planetary positions for each day, not copied from another site or estimated. The same ephemeris generates our daily horoscopes and birth charts. Positions are geocentric and tropical, and dates are given in UTC — a transit can land a day either side in your local time zone.

Last calculated 18 August 2026.

What this means for your chart

A transit lands differently depending on which house it falls in for you. Calculate your free birth chart to see which area of your life Sagittarius rules, or check your personal transit alerts.

Mercury in Sagittarius 2020 — Dates & Meaning

Mercury transits the sign of Sagittarius during 2020, shaping the collective themes of this period. Below are the exact dates Mercury spends in Sagittarius, based on real astronomical positions.

When Mercury is in Sagittarius (2020)

  • 2020-12-02 to 2020-12-20

During this transit, the qualities of Sagittarius colour how Mercury's themes express for everyone — and most strongly for those with personal placements in Sagittarius. Check your birth chart to see which area of life this activates for you.

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