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Mercury retrograde 1986: 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 1986: from Mar 7, 1986, 10:56 UTC at 1°19′ Aries until Mar 30, 1986, 08:42 UTC at 17°56′ Pisces; from Jul 9, 1986, 20:27 UTC at 6°25′ Leo until Aug 3, 1986, 00:47 UTC at 25°44′ Cancer; from Nov 2, 1986, 06:47 UTC at 29°10′ Scorpio until Nov 22, 1986, 09:02 UTC at 13°05′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1986

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 7, 1986, 10:56 UTC	1°19′ Aries	Mar 30, 1986, 08:42 UTC	17°56′ Pisces	22.91	13.39°	17°56′ Pisces	1°19′ Aries
Jul 9, 1986, 20:27 UTC	6°25′ Leo	Aug 3, 1986, 00:47 UTC	25°44′ Cancer	24.18	10.69°	25°44′ Cancer	6°25′ Leo
Nov 2, 1986, 06:47 UTC	29°10′ Scorpio	Nov 22, 1986, 09:02 UTC	13°05′ Scorpio	20.09	16.08°	13°05′ Scorpio	29°10′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Mar 11, 1986, 17:36 UTC	Aries	Pisces
Jul 23, 1986, 21:50 UTC	Leo	Cancer

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