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Mercury retrograde 2006: 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 2006: from Mar 2, 2006, 20:29 UTC at 26°55′ Pisces until Mar 25, 2006, 13:42 UTC at 13°11′ Pisces; from Jul 4, 2006, 19:33 UTC at 1°22′ Leo until Jul 29, 2006, 00:40 UTC at 21°04′ Cancer; from Oct 28, 2006, 19:16 UTC at 25°05′ Scorpio until Nov 18, 2006, 00:25 UTC at 9°04′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2006

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
Mar 2, 2006, 20:29 UTC	26°55′ Pisces	Mar 25, 2006, 13:42 UTC	13°11′ Pisces	22.72	13.74°	13°11′ Pisces	26°55′ Pisces
Jul 4, 2006, 19:33 UTC	1°22′ Leo	Jul 29, 2006, 00:40 UTC	21°04′ Cancer	24.21	10.31°	21°04′ Cancer	1°22′ Leo
Oct 28, 2006, 19:16 UTC	25°05′ Scorpio	Nov 18, 2006, 00:25 UTC	9°04′ Scorpio	20.21	16.02°	9°04′ Scorpio	25°05′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jul 10, 2006, 20:18 UTC	Leo	Cancer

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