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Mercury retrograde 1972: 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 1972: from Mar 21, 1972, 18:38 UTC at 15°51′ Aries until Apr 14, 1972, 03:28 UTC at 3°41′ Aries; from Jul 24, 1972, 23:02 UTC at 22°22′ Leo until Aug 17, 1972, 22:38 UTC at 10°28′ Leo; from Nov 15, 1972, 20:27 UTC at 12°27′ Sagittarius until Dec 5, 1972, 16:23 UTC at 26°14′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1972

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 21, 1972, 18:38 UTC	15°51′ Aries	Apr 14, 1972, 03:28 UTC	3°41′ Aries	23.37	12.16°	3°41′ Aries	15°51′ Aries
Jul 24, 1972, 23:02 UTC	22°22′ Leo	Aug 17, 1972, 22:38 UTC	10°28′ Leo	23.98	11.90°	10°28′ Leo	22°22′ Leo
Nov 15, 1972, 20:27 UTC	12°27′ Sagittarius	Dec 5, 1972, 16:23 UTC	26°14′ Scorpio	19.83	16.22°	26°14′ Scorpio	12°27′ Sagittarius

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Nov 29, 1972, 07:08 UTC	Sagittarius	Scorpio

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