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Mercury retrograde 2049: 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 2049: from Jan 2, 2049, 23:14 UTC at 29°31′ Capricorn until Jan 23, 2049, 06:19 UTC at 13°21′ Capricorn; from Apr 26, 2049, 18:20 UTC at 21°40′ Taurus until May 20, 2049, 13:57 UTC at 12°16′ Taurus; from Aug 28, 2049, 19:21 UTC at 27°25′ Virgo until Sep 20, 2049, 14:10 UTC at 13°16′ Virgo; from Dec 17, 2049, 20:59 UTC at 13°37′ Capricorn until Jan 6, 2050, 18:52 UTC at 27°19′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2049

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 2, 2049, 23:14 UTC	29°31′ Capricorn	Jan 23, 2049, 06:19 UTC	13°21′ Capricorn	20.3	16.16°	13°21′ Capricorn	29°31′ Capricorn
Apr 26, 2049, 18:20 UTC	21°40′ Taurus	May 20, 2049, 13:57 UTC	12°16′ Taurus	23.82	9.40°	12°16′ Taurus	21°40′ Taurus
Aug 28, 2049, 19:21 UTC	27°25′ Virgo	Sep 20, 2049, 14:10 UTC	13°16′ Virgo	22.78	14.14°	13°16′ Virgo	27°25′ Virgo
Dec 17, 2049, 20:59 UTC *	13°37′ Capricorn	Jan 6, 2050, 18:52 UTC	27°19′ Sagittarius	19.91	16.29°	27°19′ Sagittarius	13°37′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 1, 2050, 01:30 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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