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Mercury retrograde 1946: 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 1946: from Mar 16, 1946, 18:55 UTC at 10°13′ Aries until Apr 9, 1946, 00:38 UTC at 27°37′ Pisces; from Jul 19, 1946, 18:55 UTC at 16°22′ Leo until Aug 12, 1946, 21:03 UTC at 4°53′ Leo; from Nov 11, 1946, 04:43 UTC at 7°20′ Sagittarius until Dec 1, 1946, 02:32 UTC at 21°10′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1946

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 16, 1946, 18:55 UTC	10°13′ Aries	Apr 9, 1946, 00:38 UTC	27°37′ Pisces	23.24	12.61°	27°37′ Pisces	10°13′ Aries
Jul 19, 1946, 18:55 UTC	16°22′ Leo	Aug 12, 1946, 21:03 UTC	4°53′ Leo	24.09	11.48°	4°53′ Leo	16°22′ Leo
Nov 11, 1946, 04:43 UTC	7°20′ Sagittarius	Dec 1, 1946, 02:32 UTC	21°10′ Scorpio	19.91	16.17°	21°10′ Scorpio	7°20′ Sagittarius

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Apr 1, 1946, 18:17 UTC	Aries	Pisces
Nov 20, 1946, 20:15 UTC	Sagittarius	Scorpio

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