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Mercury retrograde 2081: 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 2081: from Jan 17, 2081, 11:43 UTC at 13°59′ Aquarius until Feb 7, 2081, 06:42 UTC at 28°05′ Capricorn; from May 14, 2081, 01:20 UTC at 9°07′ Gemini until Jun 6, 2081, 21:31 UTC at 0°26′ Gemini; from Sep 13, 2081, 08:02 UTC at 12°42′ Libra until Oct 5, 2081, 10:00 UTC at 27°51′ Virgo.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2081

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 17, 2081, 11:43 UTC	13°59′ Aquarius	Feb 7, 2081, 06:42 UTC	28°05′ Capricorn	20.79	15.90°	28°05′ Capricorn	13°59′ Aquarius
May 14, 2081, 01:20 UTC	9°07′ Gemini	Jun 6, 2081, 21:31 UTC	0°26′ Gemini	23.84	8.68°	0°26′ Gemini	9°07′ Gemini
Sep 13, 2081, 08:02 UTC	12°42′ Libra	Oct 5, 2081, 10:00 UTC	27°51′ Virgo	22.08	14.85°	27°51′ Virgo	12°42′ Libra

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Feb 1, 2081, 22:54 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Sep 30, 2081, 08:39 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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