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Mercury retrograde 1930: 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 1930: from Jan 13, 1930, 01:46 UTC at 8°15′ Aquarius until Feb 2, 1930, 17:43 UTC at 22°17′ Capricorn; from May 8, 1930, 22:19 UTC at 2°36′ Gemini until Jun 1, 1930, 18:38 UTC at 23°48′ Taurus; from Sep 8, 1930, 16:32 UTC at 6°47′ Libra until Sep 30, 1930, 22:53 UTC at 22°05′ Virgo; from Dec 27, 1930, 23:38 UTC at 22°16′ Capricorn until Jan 17, 1931, 02:52 UTC at 6°03′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1930

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
Jan 13, 1930, 01:46 UTC	8°15′ Aquarius	Feb 2, 1930, 17:43 UTC	22°17′ Capricorn	20.66	15.97°	22°17′ Capricorn	8°15′ Aquarius
May 8, 1930, 22:19 UTC	2°36′ Gemini	Jun 1, 1930, 18:38 UTC	23°48′ Taurus	23.85	8.80°	23°48′ Taurus	2°36′ Gemini
Sep 8, 1930, 16:32 UTC	6°47′ Libra	Sep 30, 1930, 22:53 UTC	22°05′ Virgo	22.26	14.70°	22°05′ Virgo	6°47′ Libra
Dec 27, 1930, 23:38 UTC *	22°16′ Capricorn	Jan 17, 1931, 02:52 UTC	6°03′ Capricorn	20.13	16.22°	6°03′ Capricorn	22°16′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 23, 1930, 00:30 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
May 17, 1930, 11:06 UTC	Gemini	Taurus
Sep 20, 1930, 02:15 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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