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Mercury retrograde 2048: 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 2048: from Jan 20, 2048, 01:47 UTC at 15°32′ Aquarius until Feb 9, 2048, 22:44 UTC at 29°41′ Capricorn; from May 16, 2048, 01:32 UTC at 11°08′ Gemini until Jun 8, 2048, 21:57 UTC at 2°30′ Gemini; from Sep 15, 2048, 01:09 UTC at 14°19′ Libra until Oct 7, 2048, 00:30 UTC at 29°22′ Virgo.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2048

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
Jan 20, 2048, 01:47 UTC	15°32′ Aquarius	Feb 9, 2048, 22:44 UTC	29°41′ Capricorn	20.87	15.85°	29°41′ Capricorn	15°32′ Aquarius
May 16, 2048, 01:32 UTC	11°08′ Gemini	Jun 8, 2048, 21:57 UTC	2°30′ Gemini	23.85	8.62°	2°30′ Gemini	11°08′ Gemini
Sep 15, 2048, 01:09 UTC	14°19′ Libra	Oct 7, 2048, 00:30 UTC	29°22′ Virgo	21.97	14.94°	29°22′ Virgo	14°19′ Libra

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Feb 7, 2048, 18:21 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Oct 4, 2048, 08:36 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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