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 2024: from Dec 13, 2023, 07:09 UTC at 8°29′ Capricorn until Jan 2, 2024, 03:07 UTC at 22°11′ Sagittarius; from Apr 1, 2024, 22:14 UTC at 27°13′ Aries until Apr 25, 2024, 12:54 UTC at 15°59′ Aries; from Aug 5, 2024, 04:56 UTC at 4°07′ Virgo until Aug 28, 2024, 21:14 UTC at 21°25′ Leo; from Nov 26, 2024, 02:42 UTC at 22°40′ Sagittarius until Dec 15, 2024, 20:56 UTC at 6°24′ Sagittarius.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2023, 07:09 UTC * | 8°29′ Capricorn | Jan 2, 2024, 03:07 UTC | 22°11′ Sagittarius | 19.83 | 16.31° | 22°11′ Sagittarius | 8°29′ Capricorn |
| Apr 1, 2024, 22:14 UTC | 27°13′ Aries | Apr 25, 2024, 12:54 UTC | 15°59′ Aries | 23.61 | 11.24° | 15°59′ Aries | 27°13′ Aries |
| Aug 5, 2024, 04:56 UTC | 4°07′ Virgo | Aug 28, 2024, 21:14 UTC | 21°25′ Leo | 23.68 | 12.70° | 21°25′ Leo | 4°07′ Virgo |
| Nov 26, 2024, 02:42 UTC | 22°40′ Sagittarius | Dec 15, 2024, 20:56 UTC | 6°24′ Sagittarius | 19.76 | 16.28° | 6°24′ Sagittarius | 22°40′ Sagittarius |
* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.
| Instant (UTC) | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023, 06:17 UTC | Capricorn | Sagittarius |
| Aug 15, 2024, 00:16 UTC | Virgo | Leo |
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