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Mercury retrograde 2030: 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 2030: from Dec 22, 2029, 05:51 UTC at 17°43′ Capricorn until Jan 11, 2030, 05:46 UTC at 1°26′ Capricorn; from Apr 13, 2030, 02:34 UTC at 7°48′ Taurus until May 6, 2030, 20:15 UTC at 27°26′ Aries; from Aug 16, 2030, 01:21 UTC at 14°30′ Virgo until Sep 8, 2030, 09:28 UTC at 1°07′ Virgo; from Dec 6, 2030, 02:48 UTC at 1°52′ Capricorn until Dec 25, 2030, 21:14 UTC at 15°34′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2030

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 22, 2029, 05:51 UTC *	17°43′ Capricorn	Jan 11, 2030, 05:46 UTC	1°26′ Capricorn	20	16.27°	1°26′ Capricorn	17°43′ Capricorn
Apr 13, 2030, 02:34 UTC	7°48′ Taurus	May 6, 2030, 20:15 UTC	27°26′ Aries	23.74	10.36°	27°26′ Aries	7°48′ Taurus
Aug 16, 2030, 01:21 UTC	14°30′ Virgo	Sep 8, 2030, 09:28 UTC	1°07′ Virgo	23.34	13.39°	1°07′ Virgo	14°30′ Virgo
Dec 6, 2030, 02:48 UTC	1°52′ Capricorn	Dec 25, 2030, 21:14 UTC	15°34′ Sagittarius	19.77	16.31°	15°34′ Sagittarius	1°52′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Apr 28, 2030, 13:44 UTC	Taurus	Aries
Dec 10, 2030, 15:11 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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