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Mercury retrograde 2056: 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 2056: from Dec 27, 2055, 19:37 UTC at 22°50′ Capricorn until Jan 16, 2056, 22:01 UTC at 6°36′ Capricorn; from Apr 18, 2056, 10:25 UTC at 13°44′ Taurus until May 12, 2056, 04:51 UTC at 3°47′ Taurus; from Aug 21, 2056, 01:42 UTC at 20°08′ Virgo until Sep 13, 2056, 04:28 UTC at 6°25′ Virgo; from Dec 10, 2056, 17:05 UTC at 6°58′ Capricorn until Dec 30, 2056, 12:26 UTC at 20°40′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2056

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 27, 2055, 19:37 UTC *	22°50′ Capricorn	Jan 16, 2056, 22:01 UTC	6°36′ Capricorn	20.1	16.24°	6°36′ Capricorn	22°50′ Capricorn
Apr 18, 2056, 10:25 UTC	13°44′ Taurus	May 12, 2056, 04:51 UTC	3°47′ Taurus	23.77	9.94°	3°47′ Taurus	13°44′ Taurus
Aug 21, 2056, 01:42 UTC	20°08′ Virgo	Sep 13, 2056, 04:28 UTC	6°25′ Virgo	23.12	13.72°	6°25′ Virgo	20°08′ Virgo
Dec 10, 2056, 17:05 UTC	6°58′ Capricorn	Dec 30, 2056, 12:26 UTC	20°40′ Sagittarius	19.81	16.31°	20°40′ Sagittarius	6°58′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 19, 2056, 14:08 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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