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Mercury retrograde 1943: 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 1943: from Jan 15, 1943, 20:46 UTC at 10°50′ Aquarius until Feb 5, 1943, 14:51 UTC at 24°55′ Capricorn; from May 12, 1943, 05:13 UTC at 5°44′ Gemini until Jun 5, 1943, 01:29 UTC at 27°01′ Taurus; from Sep 11, 1943, 15:23 UTC at 9°29′ Libra until Oct 3, 1943, 18:41 UTC at 24°41′ Virgo; from Dec 30, 1943, 18:32 UTC at 24°51′ Capricorn until Jan 19, 1944, 23:20 UTC at 8°39′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1943

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 15, 1943, 20:46 UTC	10°50′ Aquarius	Feb 5, 1943, 14:51 UTC	24°55′ Capricorn	20.75	15.92°	24°55′ Capricorn	10°50′ Aquarius
May 12, 1943, 05:13 UTC	5°44′ Gemini	Jun 5, 1943, 01:29 UTC	27°01′ Taurus	23.84	8.71°	27°01′ Taurus	5°44′ Gemini
Sep 11, 1943, 15:23 UTC	9°29′ Libra	Oct 3, 1943, 18:41 UTC	24°41′ Virgo	22.14	14.81°	24°41′ Virgo	9°29′ Libra
Dec 30, 1943, 18:32 UTC *	24°51′ Capricorn	Jan 19, 1944, 23:20 UTC	8°39′ Capricorn	20.2	16.20°	8°39′ Capricorn	24°51′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 27, 1943, 23:42 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
May 26, 1943, 10:04 UTC	Gemini	Taurus
Sep 25, 1943, 09:56 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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