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Mercury retrograde 1989: 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 1989: from Jan 16, 1989, 01:46 UTC at 11°54′ Aquarius until Feb 5, 1989, 20:08 UTC at 25°59′ Capricorn; from May 12, 1989, 11:52 UTC at 6°52′ Gemini until Jun 5, 1989, 08:07 UTC at 28°10′ Taurus; from Sep 11, 1989, 20:58 UTC at 10°34′ Libra until Oct 3, 1989, 23:48 UTC at 25°44′ Virgo; from Dec 30, 1989, 23:29 UTC at 25°53′ Capricorn until Jan 20, 1990, 04:32 UTC at 9°42′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1989

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 16, 1989, 01:46 UTC	11°54′ Aquarius	Feb 5, 1989, 20:08 UTC	25°59′ Capricorn	20.77	15.91°	25°59′ Capricorn	11°54′ Aquarius
May 12, 1989, 11:52 UTC	6°52′ Gemini	Jun 5, 1989, 08:07 UTC	28°10′ Taurus	23.84	8.70°	28°10′ Taurus	6°52′ Gemini
Sep 11, 1989, 20:58 UTC	10°34′ Libra	Oct 3, 1989, 23:48 UTC	25°44′ Virgo	22.12	14.82°	25°44′ Virgo	10°34′ Libra
Dec 30, 1989, 23:29 UTC *	25°53′ Capricorn	Jan 20, 1990, 04:32 UTC	9°42′ Capricorn	20.21	16.20°	9°42′ Capricorn	25°53′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 29, 1989, 04:06 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
May 28, 1989, 22:53 UTC	Gemini	Taurus
Sep 26, 1989, 15:28 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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