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Mercury retrograde 1996: 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 1996: from Jan 9, 1996, 21:51 UTC at 5°10′ Aquarius until Jan 30, 1996, 10:17 UTC at 19°07′ Capricorn; from May 3, 1996, 22:40 UTC at 28°38′ Taurus until May 27, 1996, 19:02 UTC at 19°39′ Taurus; from Sep 4, 1996, 05:47 UTC at 3°29′ Libra until Sep 26, 1996, 17:08 UTC at 19°00′ Virgo; from Dec 23, 1996, 19:46 UTC at 19°14′ Capricorn until Jan 12, 1997, 20:41 UTC at 2°58′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1996

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 9, 1996, 21:51 UTC	5°10′ Aquarius	Jan 30, 1996, 10:17 UTC	19°07′ Capricorn	20.52	16.06°	19°07′ Capricorn	5°10′ Aquarius
May 3, 1996, 22:40 UTC	28°38′ Taurus	May 27, 1996, 19:02 UTC	19°39′ Taurus	23.85	8.99°	19°39′ Taurus	28°38′ Taurus
Sep 4, 1996, 05:47 UTC	3°29′ Libra	Sep 26, 1996, 17:08 UTC	19°00′ Virgo	22.47	14.49°	19°00′ Virgo	3°29′ Libra
Dec 23, 1996, 19:46 UTC *	19°14′ Capricorn	Jan 12, 1997, 20:41 UTC	2°58′ Capricorn	20.04	16.26°	2°58′ Capricorn	19°14′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 17, 1996, 09:37 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Sep 12, 1996, 09:32 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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