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 2022: from Jan 14, 2022, 11:41 UTC at 10°20′ Aquarius until Feb 4, 2022, 04:13 UTC at 24°23′ Capricorn; from May 10, 2022, 11:48 UTC at 4°52′ Gemini until Jun 3, 2022, 08:01 UTC at 26°05′ Taurus; from Sep 10, 2022, 03:38 UTC at 8°55′ Libra until Oct 2, 2022, 09:07 UTC at 24°12′ Virgo; from Dec 29, 2022, 09:32 UTC at 24°22′ Capricorn until Jan 18, 2023, 13:12 UTC at 8°08′ Capricorn.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2022, 11:41 UTC | 10°20′ Aquarius | Feb 4, 2022, 04:13 UTC | 24°23′ Capricorn | 20.69 | 15.96° | 24°23′ Capricorn | 10°20′ Aquarius |
| May 10, 2022, 11:48 UTC | 4°52′ Gemini | Jun 3, 2022, 08:01 UTC | 26°05′ Taurus | 23.84 | 8.77° | 26°05′ Taurus | 4°52′ Gemini |
| Sep 10, 2022, 03:38 UTC | 8°55′ Libra | Oct 2, 2022, 09:07 UTC | 24°12′ Virgo | 22.23 | 14.73° | 24°12′ Virgo | 8°55′ Libra |
| Dec 29, 2022, 09:32 UTC * | 24°22′ Capricorn | Jan 18, 2023, 13:12 UTC | 8°08′ Capricorn | 20.15 | 16.22° | 8°08′ Capricorn | 24°22′ Capricorn |
* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.
| Instant (UTC) | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022, 03:05 UTC | Aquarius | Capricorn |
| May 23, 2022, 01:15 UTC | Gemini | Taurus |
| Sep 23, 2022, 12:05 UTC | Libra | Virgo |
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