Mercury retrograde 2019: 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 2019: from Mar 5, 2019, 18:19 UTC at 29°39′ Pisces until Mar 28, 2019, 13:58 UTC at 16°06′ Pisces; from Jul 7, 2019, 23:15 UTC at 4°28′ Leo until Aug 1, 2019, 03:58 UTC at 23°57′ Cancer; from Oct 31, 2019, 15:41 UTC at 27°38′ Scorpio until Nov 20, 2019, 19:11 UTC at 11°35′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2019

All instants UTC. Arc = degrees travelled backwards between the two stations.
Stations retrogradeAtStations directAtDaysArcPre-shadow fromPost-shadow to
Mar 5, 2019, 18:19 UTC 29°39′ Pisces Mar 28, 2019, 13:58 UTC 16°06′ Pisces 22.82 13.55° 16°06′ Pisces 29°39′ Pisces
Jul 7, 2019, 23:15 UTC 4°28′ Leo Aug 1, 2019, 03:58 UTC 23°57′ Cancer 24.2 10.52° 23°57′ Cancer 4°28′ Leo
Oct 31, 2019, 15:41 UTC 27°38′ Scorpio Nov 20, 2019, 19:11 UTC 11°35′ Scorpio 20.15 16.05° 11°35′ Scorpio 27°38′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)FromTo
Jul 19, 2019, 07:06 UTC Leo Cancer
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