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Mercury retrograde 1957: 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 1957: from Jan 1, 1957, 13:23 UTC at 27°26′ Capricorn until Jan 21, 1957, 19:56 UTC at 11°16′ Capricorn; from Apr 25, 1957, 05:32 UTC at 19°27′ Taurus until May 19, 1957, 01:04 UTC at 9°59′ Taurus; from Aug 27, 1957, 08:04 UTC at 25°15′ Virgo until Sep 19, 1957, 03:37 UTC at 11°09′ Virgo; from Dec 16, 1957, 11:06 UTC at 11°32′ Capricorn until Jan 5, 1958, 08:39 UTC at 25°14′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1957

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 1, 1957, 13:23 UTC	27°26′ Capricorn	Jan 21, 1957, 19:56 UTC	11°16′ Capricorn	20.27	16.17°	11°16′ Capricorn	27°26′ Capricorn
Apr 25, 1957, 05:32 UTC	19°27′ Taurus	May 19, 1957, 01:04 UTC	9°59′ Taurus	23.81	9.46°	9°59′ Taurus	19°27′ Taurus
Aug 27, 1957, 08:04 UTC	25°15′ Virgo	Sep 19, 1957, 03:37 UTC	11°09′ Virgo	22.81	14.10°	11°09′ Virgo	25°15′ Virgo
Dec 16, 1957, 11:06 UTC *	11°32′ Capricorn	Jan 5, 1958, 08:39 UTC	25°14′ Sagittarius	19.9	16.29°	25°14′ Sagittarius	11°32′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 28, 1957, 17:30 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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