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 2020: from Feb 17, 2020, 00:54 UTC at 12°53′ Pisces until Mar 10, 2020, 03:49 UTC at 28°13′ Aquarius; from Jun 18, 2020, 04:59 UTC at 14°46′ Cancer until Jul 12, 2020, 08:27 UTC at 5°29′ Cancer; from Oct 14, 2020, 01:05 UTC at 11°40′ Scorpio until Nov 3, 2020, 17:50 UTC at 25°54′ Libra.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2020, 00:54 UTC | 12°53′ Pisces | Mar 10, 2020, 03:49 UTC | 28°13′ Aquarius | 22.12 | 14.68° | 28°13′ Aquarius | 12°53′ Pisces |
| Jun 18, 2020, 04:59 UTC | 14°46′ Cancer | Jul 12, 2020, 08:27 UTC | 5°29′ Cancer | 24.14 | 9.27° | 5°29′ Cancer | 14°46′ Cancer |
| Oct 14, 2020, 01:05 UTC | 11°40′ Scorpio | Nov 3, 2020, 17:50 UTC | 25°54′ Libra | 20.7 | 15.77° | 25°54′ Libra | 11°40′ Scorpio |
| Instant (UTC) | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020, 11:08 UTC | Pisces | Aquarius |
| Oct 28, 2020, 01:33 UTC | Scorpio | Libra |
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