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Mercury retrograde 2004: 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 2004: from Dec 17, 2003, 16:01 UTC at 12°34′ Capricorn until Jan 6, 2004, 13:44 UTC at 26°16′ Sagittarius; from Apr 6, 2004, 20:27 UTC at 1°56′ Taurus until Apr 30, 2004, 13:05 UTC at 21°07′ Aries; from Aug 10, 2004, 00:33 UTC at 8°46′ Virgo until Sep 2, 2004, 13:09 UTC at 25°44′ Leo; from Nov 30, 2004, 12:17 UTC at 26°44′ Sagittarius until Dec 20, 2004, 06:29 UTC at 10°27′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2004

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 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
Apr 6, 2004, 20:27 UTC	1°56′ Taurus	Apr 30, 2004, 13:05 UTC	21°07′ Aries	23.69	10.81°	21°07′ Aries	1°56′ Taurus
Aug 10, 2004, 00:33 UTC	8°46′ Virgo	Sep 2, 2004, 13:09 UTC	25°44′ Leo	23.53	13.04°	25°44′ Leo	8°46′ Virgo
Nov 30, 2004, 12:17 UTC	26°44′ Sagittarius	Dec 20, 2004, 06:29 UTC	10°27′ Sagittarius	19.76	16.29°	10°27′ Sagittarius	26°44′ Sagittarius

* 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
Apr 13, 2004, 01:23 UTC	Taurus	Aries
Aug 25, 2004, 01:33 UTC	Virgo	Leo

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