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Mercury retrograde 1945: 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 1945: from Dec 13, 1944, 16:11 UTC at 8°58′ Capricorn until Jan 2, 1945, 12:45 UTC at 22°40′ Sagittarius; from Apr 3, 1945, 12:12 UTC at 27°56′ Aries until Apr 27, 1945, 03:46 UTC at 16°51′ Aries; from Aug 6, 1945, 18:10 UTC at 4°48′ Virgo until Aug 30, 1945, 09:02 UTC at 21°58′ Leo; from Nov 27, 1945, 12:00 UTC at 23°08′ Sagittarius until Dec 17, 1945, 06:11 UTC at 6°52′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1945

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 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
Apr 3, 1945, 12:12 UTC	27°56′ Aries	Apr 27, 1945, 03:46 UTC	16°51′ Aries	23.65	11.07°	16°51′ Aries	27°56′ Aries
Aug 6, 1945, 18:10 UTC	4°48′ Virgo	Aug 30, 1945, 09:02 UTC	21°58′ Leo	23.62	12.83°	21°58′ Leo	4°48′ Virgo
Nov 27, 1945, 12:00 UTC	23°08′ Sagittarius	Dec 17, 1945, 06:11 UTC	6°52′ Sagittarius	19.76	16.28°	6°52′ Sagittarius	23°08′ Sagittarius

* 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
Aug 17, 1945, 08:51 UTC	Virgo	Leo

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