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Mercury retrograde 2070: 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 2070: from Dec 13, 2069, 12:07 UTC at 9°32′ Capricorn until Jan 2, 2070, 08:13 UTC at 23°14′ Sagittarius; from Apr 3, 2070, 04:11 UTC at 28°19′ Aries until Apr 26, 2070, 18:58 UTC at 17°07′ Aries; from Aug 6, 2070, 10:49 UTC at 5°13′ Virgo until Aug 30, 2070, 02:51 UTC at 22°29′ Leo; from Nov 27, 2070, 07:44 UTC at 23°43′ Sagittarius until Dec 17, 2070, 01:58 UTC at 7°26′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2070

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 13, 2069, 12:07 UTC *	9°32′ Capricorn	Jan 2, 2070, 08:13 UTC	23°14′ Sagittarius	19.84	16.31°	23°14′ Sagittarius	9°32′ Capricorn
Apr 3, 2070, 04:11 UTC	28°19′ Aries	Apr 26, 2070, 18:58 UTC	17°07′ Aries	23.62	11.20°	17°07′ Aries	28°19′ Aries
Aug 6, 2070, 10:49 UTC	5°13′ Virgo	Aug 30, 2070, 02:51 UTC	22°29′ Leo	23.67	12.72°	22°29′ Leo	5°13′ Virgo
Nov 27, 2070, 07:44 UTC	23°43′ Sagittarius	Dec 17, 2070, 01:58 UTC	7°26′ Sagittarius	19.76	16.28°	7°26′ Sagittarius	23°43′ Sagittarius

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 24, 2069, 05:35 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius
Aug 17, 2070, 14:39 UTC	Virgo	Leo

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