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 2023: from Dec 29, 2022, 09:32 UTC at 24°22′ Capricorn until Jan 18, 2023, 13:12 UTC at 8°08′ Capricorn; from Apr 21, 2023, 08:35 UTC at 15°37′ Taurus until May 15, 2023, 03:17 UTC at 5°51′ Taurus; from Aug 23, 2023, 19:59 UTC at 21°51′ Virgo until Sep 15, 2023, 20:21 UTC at 8°00′ Virgo; from Dec 13, 2023, 07:09 UTC at 8°29′ Capricorn until Jan 2, 2024, 03:07 UTC at 22°11′ Sagittarius.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022, 09:32 UTC * | 24°22′ Capricorn | Jan 18, 2023, 13:12 UTC | 8°08′ Capricorn | 20.15 | 16.22° | 8°08′ Capricorn | 24°22′ Capricorn |
| Apr 21, 2023, 08:35 UTC | 15°37′ Taurus | May 15, 2023, 03:17 UTC | 5°51′ Taurus | 23.78 | 9.77° | 5°51′ Taurus | 15°37′ Taurus |
| Aug 23, 2023, 19:59 UTC | 21°51′ Virgo | Sep 15, 2023, 20:21 UTC | 8°00′ Virgo | 23.02 | 13.85° | 8°00′ Virgo | 21°51′ Virgo |
| Dec 13, 2023, 07:09 UTC * | 8°29′ Capricorn | Jan 2, 2024, 03:07 UTC | 22°11′ Sagittarius | 19.83 | 16.31° | 22°11′ Sagittarius | 8°29′ Capricorn |
* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.
| Instant (UTC) | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023, 06:17 UTC | Capricorn | Sagittarius |
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