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 1947: from Feb 27, 1947, 17:35 UTC at 23°09′ Pisces until Mar 22, 1947, 08:06 UTC at 9°12′ Pisces; from Jul 1, 1947, 09:13 UTC at 27°08′ Cancer until Jul 25, 1947, 14:37 UTC at 17°02′ Cancer; from Oct 25, 1947, 17:24 UTC at 21°27′ Scorpio until Nov 15, 1947, 00:40 UTC at 5°28′ Scorpio.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1947, 17:35 UTC | 23°09′ Pisces | Mar 22, 1947, 08:06 UTC | 9°12′ Pisces | 22.6 | 13.95° | 9°12′ Pisces | 23°09′ Pisces |
| Jul 1, 1947, 09:13 UTC | 27°08′ Cancer | Jul 25, 1947, 14:37 UTC | 17°02′ Cancer | 24.23 | 10.08° | 17°02′ Cancer | 27°08′ Cancer |
| Oct 25, 1947, 17:24 UTC | 21°27′ Scorpio | Nov 15, 1947, 00:40 UTC | 5°28′ Scorpio | 20.3 | 15.97° | 5°28′ Scorpio | 21°27′ Scorpio |
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