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Mercury retrograde 1985: 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 1985: from Mar 24, 1985, 19:00 UTC at 18°40′ Aries until Apr 17, 1985, 05:23 UTC at 6°43′ Aries; from Jul 28, 1985, 00:52 UTC at 25°19′ Leo until Aug 20, 1985, 22:48 UTC at 13°13′ Leo; from Nov 18, 1985, 16:09 UTC at 15°00′ Sagittarius until Dec 8, 1985, 11:23 UTC at 28°46′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1985

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 24, 1985, 19:00 UTC	18°40′ Aries	Apr 17, 1985, 05:23 UTC	6°43′ Aries	23.43	11.94°	6°43′ Aries	18°40′ Aries
Jul 28, 1985, 00:52 UTC	25°19′ Leo	Aug 20, 1985, 22:48 UTC	13°13′ Leo	23.91	12.10°	13°13′ Leo	25°19′ Leo
Nov 18, 1985, 16:09 UTC	15°00′ Sagittarius	Dec 8, 1985, 11:23 UTC	28°46′ Scorpio	19.8	16.24°	28°46′ Scorpio	15°00′ Sagittarius

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 4, 1985, 19:23 UTC	Sagittarius	Scorpio

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