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Mercury retrograde 2018: 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 2018: from Mar 23, 2018, 00:19 UTC at 16°55′ Aries until Apr 15, 2018, 09:21 UTC at 4°47′ Aries; from Jul 26, 2018, 05:03 UTC at 23°28′ Leo until Aug 19, 2018, 04:25 UTC at 11°32′ Leo; from Nov 17, 2018, 01:33 UTC at 13°29′ Sagittarius until Dec 6, 2018, 21:22 UTC at 27°16′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2018

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
Mar 23, 2018, 00:19 UTC	16°55′ Aries	Apr 15, 2018, 09:21 UTC	4°47′ Aries	23.38	12.13°	4°47′ Aries	16°55′ Aries
Jul 26, 2018, 05:03 UTC	23°28′ Leo	Aug 19, 2018, 04:25 UTC	11°32′ Leo	23.97	11.93°	11°32′ Leo	23°28′ Leo
Nov 17, 2018, 01:33 UTC	13°29′ Sagittarius	Dec 6, 2018, 21:22 UTC	27°16′ Scorpio	19.83	16.22°	27°16′ Scorpio	13°29′ Sagittarius

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 1, 2018, 11:12 UTC	Sagittarius	Scorpio

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