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Mercury retrograde 1905: exact dates and times

Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Mercury is retrograde about 3.3 times a year for 19–24 days.

Mercury is retrograde 4 times in 1905: from Dec 22, 1904, 09:50 UTC at 17°08′ Capricorn until Jan 11, 1905, 10:25 UTC at 0°52′ Capricorn; from Apr 13, 1905, 11:35 UTC at 7°27′ Taurus until May 7, 1905, 05:35 UTC at 27°13′ Aries; from Aug 16, 1905, 08:22 UTC at 14°04′ Virgo until Sep 8, 1905, 15:01 UTC at 0°35′ Virgo; from Dec 6, 1905, 06:57 UTC at 1°17′ Capricorn until Dec 26, 1905, 01:35 UTC at 14°59′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1905

All instants UTC. Arc = degrees travelled backwards between the two stations.

Stations retrograde	At	Stations direct	At	Days	Arc	Pre-shadow from	Post-shadow to
Dec 22, 1904, 09:50 UTC *	17°08′ Capricorn	Jan 11, 1905, 10:25 UTC	0°52′ Capricorn	20.02	16.26°	0°52′ Capricorn	17°08′ Capricorn
Apr 13, 1905, 11:35 UTC	7°27′ Taurus	May 7, 1905, 05:35 UTC	27°13′ Aries	23.75	10.24°	27°13′ Aries	7°27′ Taurus
Aug 16, 1905, 08:22 UTC	14°04′ Virgo	Sep 8, 1905, 15:01 UTC	0°35′ Virgo	23.28	13.49°	0°35′ Virgo	14°04′ Virgo
Dec 6, 1905, 06:57 UTC	1°17′ Capricorn	Dec 26, 1905, 01:35 UTC	14°59′ Sagittarius	19.78	16.31°	14°59′ Sagittarius	1°17′ Capricorn

* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Apr 28, 1905, 12:43 UTC	Taurus	Aries
Dec 10, 1905, 00:57 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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