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Mercury retrograde 1970: 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 1970: from Jan 4, 1970, 08:10 UTC at 0°00′ Aquarius until Jan 24, 1970, 16:37 UTC at 13°52′ Capricorn; from Apr 28, 1970, 10:51 UTC at 22°29′ Taurus until May 22, 1970, 06:47 UTC at 13°12′ Taurus; from Aug 30, 1970, 07:28 UTC at 28°01′ Virgo until Sep 22, 1970, 00:17 UTC at 13°46′ Virgo; from Dec 19, 1970, 05:59 UTC at 14°05′ Capricorn until Jan 8, 1971, 04:36 UTC at 27°49′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1970

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 4, 1970, 08:10 UTC	0°00′ Aquarius	Jan 24, 1970, 16:37 UTC	13°52′ Capricorn	20.35	16.14°	13°52′ Capricorn	0°00′ Aquarius
Apr 28, 1970, 10:51 UTC	22°29′ Taurus	May 22, 1970, 06:47 UTC	13°12′ Taurus	23.83	9.29°	13°12′ Taurus	22°29′ Taurus
Aug 30, 1970, 07:28 UTC	28°01′ Virgo	Sep 22, 1970, 00:17 UTC	13°46′ Virgo	22.7	14.24°	13°46′ Virgo	28°01′ Virgo
Dec 19, 1970, 05:59 UTC *	14°05′ Capricorn	Jan 8, 1971, 04:36 UTC	27°49′ Sagittarius	19.94	16.28°	27°49′ Sagittarius	14°05′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 4, 1970, 11:59 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Jan 2, 1971, 23:36 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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