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Mercury retrograde 1944: 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 1944: from Dec 30, 1943, 18:32 UTC at 24°51′ Capricorn until Jan 19, 1944, 23:20 UTC at 8°39′ Capricorn; from Apr 22, 1944, 00:34 UTC at 16°25′ Taurus until May 15, 1944, 19:39 UTC at 6°47′ Taurus; from Aug 24, 1944, 08:25 UTC at 22°28′ Virgo until Sep 16, 1944, 06:47 UTC at 8°31′ Virgo; from Dec 13, 1944, 16:11 UTC at 8°58′ Capricorn until Jan 2, 1945, 12:45 UTC at 22°40′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1944

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 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
Apr 22, 1944, 00:34 UTC	16°25′ Taurus	May 15, 1944, 19:39 UTC	6°47′ Taurus	23.8	9.64°	6°47′ Taurus	16°25′ Taurus
Aug 24, 1944, 08:25 UTC	22°28′ Virgo	Sep 16, 1944, 06:47 UTC	8°31′ Virgo	22.93	13.96°	8°31′ Virgo	22°28′ Virgo
Dec 13, 1944, 16:11 UTC *	8°58′ Capricorn	Jan 2, 1945, 12:45 UTC	22°40′ Sagittarius	19.86	16.30°	22°40′ Sagittarius	8°58′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 23, 1944, 23:21 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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