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Mercury retrograde 2043: 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 2043: from Dec 25, 2042, 00:44 UTC at 20°16′ Capricorn until Jan 14, 2043, 01:49 UTC at 4°01′ Capricorn; from Apr 16, 2043, 06:17 UTC at 10°46′ Taurus until May 10, 2043, 00:19 UTC at 0°37′ Taurus; from Aug 19, 2043, 01:33 UTC at 17°19′ Virgo until Sep 11, 2043, 07:04 UTC at 3°46′ Virgo; from Dec 8, 2043, 21:57 UTC at 4°25′ Capricorn until Dec 28, 2043, 16:45 UTC at 18°07′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2043

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 25, 2042, 00:44 UTC *	20°16′ Capricorn	Jan 14, 2043, 01:49 UTC	4°01′ Capricorn	20.05	16.26°	4°01′ Capricorn	20°16′ Capricorn
Apr 16, 2043, 06:17 UTC	10°46′ Taurus	May 10, 2043, 00:19 UTC	0°37′ Taurus	23.75	10.15°	0°37′ Taurus	10°46′ Taurus
Aug 19, 2043, 01:33 UTC	17°19′ Virgo	Sep 11, 2043, 07:04 UTC	3°46′ Virgo	23.23	13.55°	3°46′ Virgo	17°19′ Virgo
Dec 8, 2043, 21:57 UTC	4°25′ Capricorn	Dec 28, 2043, 16:45 UTC	18°07′ Sagittarius	19.78	16.31°	18°07′ Sagittarius	4°25′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 15, 2043, 20:44 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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