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Mercury retrograde 1963: 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 1963: from Jan 11, 1963, 11:47 UTC at 6°42′ Aquarius until Feb 1, 1963, 01:58 UTC at 20°41′ Capricorn; from May 6, 1963, 22:30 UTC at 0°37′ Gemini until May 30, 1963, 18:52 UTC at 21°44′ Taurus; from Sep 6, 1963, 23:09 UTC at 5°08′ Libra until Sep 29, 1963, 08:03 UTC at 20°32′ Virgo; from Dec 26, 1963, 09:40 UTC at 20°44′ Capricorn until Jan 15, 1964, 11:42 UTC at 4°30′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1963

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 11, 1963, 11:47 UTC	6°42′ Aquarius	Feb 1, 1963, 01:58 UTC	20°41′ Capricorn	20.59	16.02°	20°41′ Capricorn	6°42′ Aquarius
May 6, 1963, 22:30 UTC	0°37′ Gemini	May 30, 1963, 18:52 UTC	21°44′ Taurus	23.85	8.89°	21°44′ Taurus	0°37′ Gemini
Sep 6, 1963, 23:09 UTC	5°08′ Libra	Sep 29, 1963, 08:03 UTC	20°32′ Virgo	22.37	14.60°	20°32′ Virgo	5°08′ Libra
Dec 26, 1963, 09:40 UTC *	20°44′ Capricorn	Jan 15, 1964, 11:42 UTC	4°30′ Capricorn	20.08	16.24°	4°30′ Capricorn	20°44′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 20, 1963, 04:59 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
May 10, 1963, 20:39 UTC	Gemini	Taurus
Sep 16, 1963, 20:29 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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