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Mercury retrograde 1950: 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 1950: from Jan 8, 1950, 16:54 UTC at 4°07′ Aquarius until Jan 29, 1950, 05:03 UTC at 18°04′ Capricorn; from May 3, 1950, 16:06 UTC at 27°31′ Taurus until May 27, 1950, 12:28 UTC at 18°31′ Taurus; from Sep 4, 1950, 00:14 UTC at 2°25′ Libra until Sep 26, 1950, 11:59 UTC at 17°57′ Virgo; from Dec 23, 1950, 14:48 UTC at 18°11′ Capricorn until Jan 12, 1951, 15:34 UTC at 1°55′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1950

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
Jan 8, 1950, 16:54 UTC	4°07′ Aquarius	Jan 29, 1950, 05:03 UTC	18°04′ Capricorn	20.51	16.06°	18°04′ Capricorn	4°07′ Aquarius
May 3, 1950, 16:06 UTC	27°31′ Taurus	May 27, 1950, 12:28 UTC	18°31′ Taurus	23.85	9.01°	18°31′ Taurus	27°31′ Taurus
Sep 4, 1950, 00:14 UTC	2°25′ Libra	Sep 26, 1950, 11:59 UTC	17°57′ Virgo	22.49	14.48°	17°57′ Virgo	2°25′ Libra
Dec 23, 1950, 14:48 UTC *	18°11′ Capricorn	Jan 12, 1951, 15:34 UTC	1°55′ Capricorn	20.03	16.26°	1°55′ Capricorn	18°11′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 15, 1950, 07:35 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Sep 10, 1950, 19:16 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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