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Mercury retrograde 1983: 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 1983: from Jan 7, 1983, 03:00 UTC at 2°35′ Aquarius until Jan 27, 1983, 13:25 UTC at 16°29′ Capricorn; from May 1, 1983, 16:37 UTC at 25°33′ Taurus until May 25, 1983, 12:48 UTC at 16°25′ Taurus; from Sep 2, 1983, 06:41 UTC at 0°45′ Libra until Sep 24, 1983, 20:49 UTC at 16°23′ Virgo; from Dec 22, 1983, 00:53 UTC at 16°39′ Capricorn until Jan 11, 1984, 00:37 UTC at 0°23′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1983

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 7, 1983, 03:00 UTC	2°35′ Aquarius	Jan 27, 1983, 13:25 UTC	16°29′ Capricorn	20.43	16.10°	16°29′ Capricorn	2°35′ Aquarius
May 1, 1983, 16:37 UTC	25°33′ Taurus	May 25, 1983, 12:48 UTC	16°25′ Taurus	23.84	9.13°	16°25′ Taurus	25°33′ Taurus
Sep 2, 1983, 06:41 UTC	0°45′ Libra	Sep 24, 1983, 20:49 UTC	16°23′ Virgo	22.59	14.37°	16°23′ Virgo	0°45′ Libra
Dec 22, 1983, 00:53 UTC *	16°39′ Capricorn	Jan 11, 1984, 00:37 UTC	0°23′ Capricorn	19.99	16.27°	0°23′ Capricorn	16°39′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 12, 1983, 06:55 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Sep 6, 1983, 02:30 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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