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Mercury retrograde 1960: 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 1960: from Mar 1, 1960, 15:10 UTC at 25°52′ Pisces until Mar 24, 1960, 08:05 UTC at 12°06′ Pisces; from Jul 3, 1960, 13:15 UTC at 0°14′ Leo until Jul 27, 1960, 18:24 UTC at 19°58′ Cancer; from Oct 27, 1960, 14:02 UTC at 24°01′ Scorpio until Nov 16, 1960, 19:27 UTC at 8°01′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1960

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 1, 1960, 15:10 UTC	25°52′ Pisces	Mar 24, 1960, 08:05 UTC	12°06′ Pisces	22.7	13.77°	12°06′ Pisces	25°52′ Pisces
Jul 3, 1960, 13:15 UTC	0°14′ Leo	Jul 27, 1960, 18:24 UTC	19°58′ Cancer	24.21	10.28°	19°58′ Cancer	0°14′ Leo
Oct 27, 1960, 14:02 UTC	24°01′ Scorpio	Nov 16, 1960, 19:27 UTC	8°01′ Scorpio	20.23	16.01°	8°01′ Scorpio	24°01′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jul 6, 1960, 01:23 UTC	Leo	Cancer

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