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Mercury retrograde 2096: 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 2096: from Dec 19, 2095, 01:57 UTC at 14°39′ Capricorn until Jan 7, 2096, 23:58 UTC at 28°22′ Sagittarius; from Apr 8, 2096, 08:34 UTC at 4°07′ Taurus until May 2, 2096, 01:21 UTC at 23°22′ Aries; from Aug 11, 2096, 12:07 UTC at 10°58′ Virgo until Sep 4, 2096, 00:11 UTC at 27°52′ Leo; from Dec 1, 2096, 22:20 UTC at 28°50′ Sagittarius until Dec 21, 2096, 16:33 UTC at 12°32′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2096

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 19, 2095, 01:57 UTC *	14°39′ Capricorn	Jan 7, 2096, 23:58 UTC	28°22′ Sagittarius	19.92	16.29°	28°22′ Sagittarius	14°39′ Capricorn
Apr 8, 2096, 08:34 UTC	4°07′ Taurus	May 2, 2096, 01:21 UTC	23°22′ Aries	23.7	10.75°	23°22′ Aries	4°07′ Taurus
Aug 11, 2096, 12:07 UTC	10°58′ Virgo	Sep 4, 2096, 00:11 UTC	27°52′ Leo	23.5	13.09°	27°52′ Leo	10°58′ Virgo
Dec 1, 2096, 22:20 UTC	28°50′ Sagittarius	Dec 21, 2096, 16:33 UTC	12°32′ Sagittarius	19.76	16.30°	12°32′ Sagittarius	28°50′ Sagittarius

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 3, 2096, 11:52 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius
Apr 17, 2096, 22:54 UTC	Taurus	Aries
Aug 29, 2096, 06:44 UTC	Virgo	Leo

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