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Mercury retrograde 1953: 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 1953: from Mar 9, 1953, 03:45 UTC at 2°59′ Aries until Apr 1, 1953, 03:36 UTC at 19°47′ Pisces; from Jul 11, 1953, 17:25 UTC at 8°23′ Leo until Aug 4, 1953, 21:21 UTC at 27°30′ Cancer; from Nov 3, 1953, 21:50 UTC at 0°41′ Sagittarius until Nov 23, 1953, 22:55 UTC at 14°35′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1953

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 9, 1953, 03:45 UTC	2°59′ Aries	Apr 1, 1953, 03:36 UTC	19°47′ Pisces	22.99	13.21°	19°47′ Pisces	2°59′ Aries
Jul 11, 1953, 17:25 UTC	8°23′ Leo	Aug 4, 1953, 21:21 UTC	27°30′ Cancer	24.16	10.88°	27°30′ Cancer	8°23′ Leo
Nov 3, 1953, 21:50 UTC	0°41′ Sagittarius	Nov 23, 1953, 22:55 UTC	14°35′ Scorpio	20.05	16.10°	14°35′ Scorpio	0°41′ Sagittarius

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Mar 15, 1953, 21:16 UTC	Aries	Pisces
Jul 28, 1953, 13:40 UTC	Leo	Cancer
Nov 6, 1953, 22:18 UTC	Sagittarius	Scorpio

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