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Mercury retrograde 2003: 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 2003: from Jan 2, 2003, 18:19 UTC at 28°28′ Capricorn until Jan 23, 2003, 01:08 UTC at 12°18′ Capricorn; from Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 UTC at 20°33′ Taurus until May 20, 2003, 07:32 UTC at 11°07′ Taurus; from Aug 28, 2003, 13:42 UTC at 26°19′ Virgo until Sep 20, 2003, 08:52 UTC at 12°12′ Virgo; from Dec 17, 2003, 16:01 UTC at 12°34′ Capricorn until Jan 6, 2004, 13:44 UTC at 26°16′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2003

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 2, 2003, 18:19 UTC	28°28′ Capricorn	Jan 23, 2003, 01:08 UTC	12°18′ Capricorn	20.28	16.17°	12°18′ Capricorn	28°28′ Capricorn
Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 UTC	20°33′ Taurus	May 20, 2003, 07:32 UTC	11°07′ Taurus	23.81	9.43°	11°07′ Taurus	20°33′ Taurus
Aug 28, 2003, 13:42 UTC	26°19′ Virgo	Sep 20, 2003, 08:52 UTC	12°12′ Virgo	22.8	14.12°	12°12′ Virgo	26°19′ Virgo
Dec 17, 2003, 16:01 UTC *	12°34′ Capricorn	Jan 6, 2004, 13:44 UTC	26°16′ Sagittarius	19.9	16.29°	26°16′ Sagittarius	12°34′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 30, 2003, 19:52 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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