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Mercury retrograde 2088: 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 2088: from Jan 11, 2088, 07:44 UTC at 7°16′ Aquarius until Jan 31, 2088, 20:44 UTC at 21°13′ Capricorn; from May 5, 2088, 11:48 UTC at 0°53′ Gemini until May 29, 2088, 08:08 UTC at 21°55′ Taurus; from Sep 5, 2088, 16:54 UTC at 5°38′ Libra until Sep 28, 2088, 03:27 UTC at 21°07′ Virgo; from Dec 25, 2088, 05:40 UTC at 21°19′ Capricorn until Jan 14, 2089, 06:57 UTC at 5°04′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2088

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 11, 2088, 07:44 UTC	7°16′ Aquarius	Jan 31, 2088, 20:44 UTC	21°13′ Capricorn	20.54	16.05°	21°13′ Capricorn	7°16′ Aquarius
May 5, 2088, 11:48 UTC	0°53′ Gemini	May 29, 2088, 08:08 UTC	21°55′ Taurus	23.85	8.96°	21°55′ Taurus	0°53′ Gemini
Sep 5, 2088, 16:54 UTC	5°38′ Libra	Sep 28, 2088, 03:27 UTC	21°07′ Virgo	22.44	14.52°	21°07′ Virgo	5°38′ Libra
Dec 25, 2088, 05:40 UTC *	21°19′ Capricorn	Jan 14, 2089, 06:57 UTC	5°04′ Capricorn	20.05	16.25°	5°04′ Capricorn	21°19′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 20, 2088, 10:56 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
May 10, 2088, 04:11 UTC	Gemini	Taurus
Sep 16, 2088, 03:33 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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