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Mercury retrograde 1984: 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 1984: from Dec 22, 1983, 00:53 UTC at 16°39′ Capricorn until Jan 11, 1984, 00:37 UTC at 0°23′ Capricorn; from Apr 11, 1984, 20:24 UTC at 6°42′ Taurus until May 5, 1984, 14:06 UTC at 26°18′ Aries; from Aug 14, 1984, 19:34 UTC at 13°23′ Virgo until Sep 7, 1984, 04:02 UTC at 0°02′ Virgo; from Dec 4, 1984, 21:46 UTC at 0°49′ Capricorn until Dec 24, 1984, 16:11 UTC at 14°30′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1984

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
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
Apr 11, 1984, 20:24 UTC	6°42′ Taurus	May 5, 1984, 14:06 UTC	26°18′ Aries	23.74	10.39°	26°18′ Aries	6°42′ Taurus
Aug 14, 1984, 19:34 UTC	13°23′ Virgo	Sep 7, 1984, 04:02 UTC	0°02′ Virgo	23.35	13.36°	0°02′ Virgo	13°23′ Virgo
Dec 4, 1984, 21:46 UTC	0°49′ Capricorn	Dec 24, 1984, 16:11 UTC	14°30′ Sagittarius	19.77	16.31°	14°30′ Sagittarius	0°49′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Apr 25, 1984, 11:48 UTC	Taurus	Aries
Dec 7, 1984, 21:45 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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