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Mercury retrograde 1997: 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 1997: from Dec 23, 1996, 19:46 UTC at 19°14′ Capricorn until Jan 12, 1997, 20:41 UTC at 2°58′ Capricorn; from Apr 15, 1997, 00:01 UTC at 9°40′ Taurus until May 8, 1997, 18:05 UTC at 29°28′ Aries; from Aug 17, 1997, 19:49 UTC at 16°14′ Virgo until Sep 10, 1997, 01:42 UTC at 2°42′ Virgo; from Dec 7, 1997, 16:56 UTC at 3°22′ Capricorn until Dec 27, 1997, 11:41 UTC at 17°04′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1997

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 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
Apr 15, 1997, 00:01 UTC	9°40′ Taurus	May 8, 1997, 18:05 UTC	29°28′ Aries	23.75	10.18°	29°28′ Aries	9°40′ Taurus
Aug 17, 1997, 19:49 UTC	16°14′ Virgo	Sep 10, 1997, 01:42 UTC	2°42′ Virgo	23.25	13.53°	2°42′ Virgo	16°14′ Virgo
Dec 7, 1997, 16:56 UTC	3°22′ Capricorn	Dec 27, 1997, 11:41 UTC	17°04′ Sagittarius	19.78	16.31°	17°04′ Sagittarius	3°22′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
May 5, 1997, 01:49 UTC	Taurus	Aries
Dec 13, 1997, 18:06 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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