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Mercury retrograde 2029: 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 4 times in 2029: from Jan 7, 2029, 07:56 UTC at 3°38′ Aquarius until Jan 27, 2029, 18:40 UTC at 17°32′ Capricorn; from May 1, 2029, 23:06 UTC at 26°40′ Taurus until May 25, 2029, 19:21 UTC at 17°34′ Taurus; from Sep 2, 2029, 12:18 UTC at 1°50′ Libra until Sep 25, 2029, 02:02 UTC at 17°27′ Virgo; from Dec 22, 2029, 05:51 UTC at 17°43′ Capricorn until Jan 11, 2030, 05:46 UTC at 1°26′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2029

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
Jan 7, 2029, 07:56 UTC	3°38′ Aquarius	Jan 27, 2029, 18:40 UTC	17°32′ Capricorn	20.45	16.09°	17°32′ Capricorn	3°38′ Aquarius
May 1, 2029, 23:06 UTC	26°40′ Taurus	May 25, 2029, 19:21 UTC	17°34′ Taurus	23.84	9.11°	17°34′ Taurus	26°40′ Taurus
Sep 2, 2029, 12:18 UTC	1°50′ Libra	Sep 25, 2029, 02:02 UTC	17°27′ Virgo	22.57	14.38°	17°27′ Virgo	1°50′ Libra
Dec 22, 2029, 05:51 UTC *	17°43′ Capricorn	Jan 11, 2030, 05:46 UTC	1°26′ Capricorn	20	16.27°	1°26′ Capricorn	17°43′ Capricorn

* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 13, 2029, 12:14 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Sep 8, 2029, 10:59 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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