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Mercury retrograde 1956: 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 1956: from Jan 18, 1956, 15:52 UTC at 13°27′ Aquarius until Feb 8, 1956, 12:09 UTC at 27°35′ Capricorn; from May 14, 1956, 12:12 UTC at 8°53′ Gemini until Jun 7, 1956, 08:34 UTC at 0°14′ Gemini; from Sep 13, 1956, 14:08 UTC at 12°11′ Libra until Oct 5, 1956, 14:20 UTC at 27°16′ Virgo.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1956

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 18, 1956, 15:52 UTC	13°27′ Aquarius	Feb 8, 1956, 12:09 UTC	27°35′ Capricorn	20.85	15.86°	27°35′ Capricorn	13°27′ Aquarius
May 14, 1956, 12:12 UTC	8°53′ Gemini	Jun 7, 1956, 08:34 UTC	0°14′ Gemini	23.85	8.64°	0°14′ Gemini	8°53′ Gemini
Sep 13, 1956, 14:08 UTC	12°11′ Libra	Oct 5, 1956, 14:20 UTC	27°16′ Virgo	22.01	14.91°	27°16′ Virgo	12°11′ Libra

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Feb 2, 1956, 12:18 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Sep 29, 1956, 21:25 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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