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Mercury retrograde 1974: 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 1974: from Feb 15, 1974, 19:45 UTC at 11°50′ Pisces until Mar 9, 1974, 22:16 UTC at 27°08′ Aquarius; from Jun 17, 1974, 22:37 UTC at 13°39′ Cancer until Jul 12, 1974, 01:56 UTC at 4°24′ Cancer; from Oct 13, 1974, 19:48 UTC at 10°38′ Scorpio until Nov 3, 1974, 12:51 UTC at 24°52′ Libra.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1974

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
Feb 15, 1974, 19:45 UTC	11°50′ Pisces	Mar 9, 1974, 22:16 UTC	27°08′ Aquarius	22.1	14.70°	27°08′ Aquarius	11°50′ Pisces
Jun 17, 1974, 22:37 UTC	13°39′ Cancer	Jul 12, 1974, 01:56 UTC	4°24′ Cancer	24.14	9.25°	4°24′ Cancer	13°39′ Cancer
Oct 13, 1974, 19:48 UTC	10°38′ Scorpio	Nov 3, 1974, 12:51 UTC	24°52′ Libra	20.71	15.77°	24°52′ Libra	10°38′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Mar 2, 1974, 17:48 UTC	Pisces	Aquarius
Oct 26, 1974, 23:21 UTC	Scorpio	Libra

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