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Mercury retrograde 1969: 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 1969: from Jan 20, 1969, 10:56 UTC at 16°02′ Aquarius until Feb 10, 1969, 09:38 UTC at 0°15′ Aquarius; from May 17, 1969, 19:06 UTC at 12°01′ Gemini until Jun 10, 1969, 15:47 UTC at 3°25′ Gemini; from Sep 16, 1969, 12:41 UTC at 14°52′ Libra until Oct 8, 1969, 09:53 UTC at 29°51′ Virgo.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1969

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 20, 1969, 10:56 UTC	16°02′ Aquarius	Feb 10, 1969, 09:38 UTC	0°15′ Aquarius	20.95	15.80°	0°15′ Aquarius	16°02′ Aquarius
May 17, 1969, 19:06 UTC	12°01′ Gemini	Jun 10, 1969, 15:47 UTC	3°25′ Gemini	23.86	8.59°	3°25′ Gemini	12°01′ Gemini
Sep 16, 1969, 12:41 UTC	14°52′ Libra	Oct 8, 1969, 09:53 UTC	29°51′ Virgo	21.88	15.01°	29°51′ Virgo	14°52′ Libra

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Oct 7, 1969, 02:58 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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