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Mercury retrograde 1948: 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 1948: from Feb 11, 1948, 03:24 UTC at 6°31′ Pisces until Mar 4, 1948, 00:19 UTC at 21°33′ Aquarius; from Jun 11, 1948, 11:15 UTC at 7°16′ Cancer until Jul 5, 1948, 13:04 UTC at 28°17′ Gemini; from Oct 8, 1948, 01:23 UTC at 5°25′ Scorpio until Oct 28, 1948, 23:06 UTC at 19°46′ Libra.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1948

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
Feb 11, 1948, 03:24 UTC	6°31′ Pisces	Mar 4, 1948, 00:19 UTC	21°33′ Aquarius	21.87	14.97°	21°33′ Aquarius	6°31′ Pisces
Jun 11, 1948, 11:15 UTC	7°16′ Cancer	Jul 5, 1948, 13:04 UTC	28°17′ Gemini	24.08	8.98°	28°17′ Gemini	7°16′ Cancer
Oct 8, 1948, 01:23 UTC	5°25′ Scorpio	Oct 28, 1948, 23:06 UTC	19°46′ Libra	20.9	15.66°	19°46′ Libra	5°25′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Feb 20, 1948, 11:08 UTC	Pisces	Aquarius
Jun 28, 1948, 17:58 UTC	Cancer	Gemini
Oct 17, 1948, 03:33 UTC	Scorpio	Libra

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