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Mercury retrograde 1931: 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 1931: from Dec 27, 1930, 23:38 UTC at 22°16′ Capricorn until Jan 17, 1931, 02:52 UTC at 6°03′ Capricorn; from Apr 19, 1931, 19:51 UTC at 13°25′ Taurus until May 13, 1931, 14:32 UTC at 3°35′ Taurus; from Aug 22, 1931, 08:33 UTC at 19°41′ Virgo until Sep 14, 1931, 09:44 UTC at 5°53′ Virgo; from Dec 11, 1931, 21:11 UTC at 6°24′ Capricorn until Dec 31, 1931, 16:55 UTC at 20°06′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1931

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 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
Apr 19, 1931, 19:51 UTC	13°25′ Taurus	May 13, 1931, 14:32 UTC	3°35′ Taurus	23.78	9.83°	3°35′ Taurus	13°25′ Taurus
Aug 22, 1931, 08:33 UTC	19°41′ Virgo	Sep 14, 1931, 09:44 UTC	5°53′ Virgo	23.05	13.81°	5°53′ Virgo	19°41′ Virgo
Dec 11, 1931, 21:11 UTC	6°24′ Capricorn	Dec 31, 1931, 16:55 UTC	20°06′ Sagittarius	19.82	16.31°	20°06′ Sagittarius	6°24′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 20, 1931, 07:59 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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