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 1952: from Mar 26, 1952, 13:54 UTC at 20°25′ Aries until Apr 19, 1952, 01:32 UTC at 8°41′ Aries; from Jul 29, 1952, 20:31 UTC at 27°10′ Leo until Aug 22, 1952, 16:54 UTC at 14°53′ Leo; from Nov 20, 1952, 06:43 UTC at 16°31′ Sagittarius until Dec 10, 1952, 01:28 UTC at 0°16′ Sagittarius.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1952, 13:54 UTC | 20°25′ Aries | Apr 19, 1952, 01:32 UTC | 8°41′ Aries | 23.48 | 11.74° | 8°41′ Aries | 20°25′ Aries |
| Jul 29, 1952, 20:31 UTC | 27°10′ Leo | Aug 22, 1952, 16:54 UTC | 14°53′ Leo | 23.85 | 12.28° | 14°53′ Leo | 27°10′ Leo |
| Nov 20, 1952, 06:43 UTC | 16°31′ Sagittarius | Dec 10, 1952, 01:28 UTC | 0°16′ Sagittarius | 19.78 | 16.25° | 0°16′ Sagittarius | 16°31′ Sagittarius |
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