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Mercury retrograde 1940: 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 3 times in 1940: from Mar 6, 1940, 05:32 UTC at 0°15′ Aries until Mar 29, 1940, 02:57 UTC at 16°50′ Pisces; from Jul 8, 1940, 14:17 UTC at 5°19′ Leo until Aug 1, 1940, 18:42 UTC at 24°38′ Cancer; from Nov 1, 1940, 01:39 UTC at 28°07′ Scorpio until Nov 21, 1940, 04:05 UTC at 12°03′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1940

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
Mar 6, 1940, 05:32 UTC	0°15′ Aries	Mar 29, 1940, 02:57 UTC	16°50′ Pisces	22.89	13.41°	16°50′ Pisces	0°15′ Aries
Jul 8, 1940, 14:17 UTC	5°19′ Leo	Aug 1, 1940, 18:42 UTC	24°38′ Cancer	24.18	10.67°	24°38′ Cancer	5°19′ Leo
Nov 1, 1940, 01:39 UTC	28°07′ Scorpio	Nov 21, 1940, 04:05 UTC	12°03′ Scorpio	20.1	16.07°	12°03′ Scorpio	28°07′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Mar 8, 1940, 01:26 UTC	Aries	Pisces
Jul 21, 1940, 01:39 UTC	Leo	Cancer

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