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Mercury retrograde 2002: 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 2002: from Jan 18, 2002, 20:50 UTC at 14°29′ Aquarius until Feb 8, 2002, 17:28 UTC at 28°38′ Capricorn; from May 15, 2002, 18:50 UTC at 9°59′ Gemini until Jun 8, 2002, 15:12 UTC at 1°21′ Gemini; from Sep 14, 2002, 19:39 UTC at 13°14′ Libra until Oct 6, 2002, 19:25 UTC at 28°19′ Virgo.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2002

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 18, 2002, 20:50 UTC	14°29′ Aquarius	Feb 8, 2002, 17:28 UTC	28°38′ Capricorn	20.86	15.86°	28°38′ Capricorn	14°29′ Aquarius
May 15, 2002, 18:50 UTC	9°59′ Gemini	Jun 8, 2002, 15:12 UTC	1°21′ Gemini	23.85	8.63°	1°21′ Gemini	9°59′ Gemini
Sep 14, 2002, 19:39 UTC	13°14′ Libra	Oct 6, 2002, 19:25 UTC	28°19′ Virgo	21.99	14.92°	28°19′ Virgo	13°14′ Libra

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Feb 4, 2002, 04:18 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Oct 2, 2002, 09:26 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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