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Mercury retrograde 2036: 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 2036: from Jan 1, 2036, 04:25 UTC at 26°56′ Capricorn until Jan 21, 2036, 09:42 UTC at 10°44′ Capricorn; from Apr 23, 2036, 13:18 UTC at 18°38′ Taurus until May 17, 2036, 08:29 UTC at 9°03′ Taurus; from Aug 25, 2036, 19:48 UTC at 24°38′ Virgo until Sep 17, 2036, 17:20 UTC at 10°38′ Virgo; from Dec 15, 2036, 02:06 UTC at 11°03′ Capricorn until Jan 3, 2037, 22:58 UTC at 24°45′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2036

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 1, 2036, 04:25 UTC	26°56′ Capricorn	Jan 21, 2036, 09:42 UTC	10°44′ Capricorn	20.22	16.19°	10°44′ Capricorn	26°56′ Capricorn
Apr 23, 2036, 13:18 UTC	18°38′ Taurus	May 17, 2036, 08:29 UTC	9°03′ Taurus	23.8	9.58°	9°03′ Taurus	18°38′ Taurus
Aug 25, 2036, 19:48 UTC	24°38′ Virgo	Sep 17, 2036, 17:20 UTC	10°38′ Virgo	22.9	14.00°	10°38′ Virgo	24°38′ Virgo
Dec 15, 2036, 02:06 UTC *	11°03′ Capricorn	Jan 3, 2037, 22:58 UTC	24°45′ Sagittarius	19.87	16.30°	24°45′ Sagittarius	11°03′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 26, 2036, 23:09 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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