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Mercury retrograde 1976: 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 1976: from Jan 14, 1976, 06:43 UTC at 9°18′ Aquarius until Feb 3, 1976, 22:57 UTC at 23°20′ Capricorn; from May 9, 1976, 05:04 UTC at 3°44′ Gemini until Jun 2, 1976, 01:20 UTC at 24°57′ Taurus; from Sep 8, 1976, 22:04 UTC at 7°52′ Libra until Oct 1, 1976, 03:59 UTC at 23°09′ Virgo; from Dec 28, 1976, 04:34 UTC at 23°19′ Capricorn until Jan 17, 1977, 08:01 UTC at 7°06′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1976

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 14, 1976, 06:43 UTC	9°18′ Aquarius	Feb 3, 1976, 22:57 UTC	23°20′ Capricorn	20.68	15.97°	23°20′ Capricorn	9°18′ Aquarius
May 9, 1976, 05:04 UTC	3°44′ Gemini	Jun 2, 1976, 01:20 UTC	24°57′ Taurus	23.84	8.78°	24°57′ Taurus	3°44′ Gemini
Sep 8, 1976, 22:04 UTC	7°52′ Libra	Oct 1, 1976, 03:59 UTC	23°09′ Virgo	22.25	14.71°	23°09′ Virgo	7°52′ Libra
Dec 28, 1976, 04:34 UTC *	23°19′ Capricorn	Jan 17, 1977, 08:01 UTC	7°06′ Capricorn	20.14	16.22°	7°06′ Capricorn	23°19′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 25, 1976, 01:30 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
May 19, 1976, 19:21 UTC	Gemini	Taurus
Sep 21, 1976, 07:15 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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