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Mercury retrograde 2050: 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 2050: from Dec 17, 2049, 20:59 UTC at 13°37′ Capricorn until Jan 6, 2050, 18:52 UTC at 27°19′ Sagittarius; from Apr 8, 2050, 02:28 UTC at 3°01′ Taurus until May 1, 2050, 19:10 UTC at 22°14′ Aries; from Aug 11, 2050, 06:22 UTC at 9°53′ Virgo until Sep 3, 2050, 18:42 UTC at 26°49′ Leo; from Dec 1, 2050, 17:19 UTC at 27°47′ Sagittarius until Dec 21, 2050, 11:32 UTC at 11°30′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2050

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 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
Apr 8, 2050, 02:28 UTC	3°01′ Taurus	May 1, 2050, 19:10 UTC	22°14′ Aries	23.7	10.78°	22°14′ Aries	3°01′ Taurus
Aug 11, 2050, 06:22 UTC	9°53′ Virgo	Sep 3, 2050, 18:42 UTC	26°49′ Leo	23.51	13.06°	26°49′ Leo	9°53′ Virgo
Dec 1, 2050, 17:19 UTC	27°47′ Sagittarius	Dec 21, 2050, 11:32 UTC	11°30′ Sagittarius	19.76	16.29°	11°30′ Sagittarius	27°47′ Sagittarius

* 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
Apr 16, 2050, 02:13 UTC	Taurus	Aries
Aug 27, 2050, 14:51 UTC	Virgo	Leo

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