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Mercury retrograde 2040: 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 3 times in 2040: from Feb 12, 2040, 13:39 UTC at 8°37′ Pisces until Mar 5, 2040, 11:20 UTC at 23°41′ Aquarius; from Jun 13, 2040, 00:19 UTC at 9°32′ Cancer until Jul 7, 2040, 02:21 UTC at 0°32′ Cancer; from Oct 9, 2040, 12:05 UTC at 7°32′ Scorpio until Oct 30, 2040, 09:06 UTC at 21°51′ Libra.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2040

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
Feb 12, 2040, 13:39 UTC	8°37′ Pisces	Mar 5, 2040, 11:20 UTC	23°41′ Aquarius	21.9	14.93°	23°41′ Aquarius	8°37′ Pisces
Jun 13, 2040, 00:19 UTC	9°32′ Cancer	Jul 7, 2040, 02:21 UTC	0°32′ Cancer	24.08	9.01°	0°32′ Cancer	9°32′ Cancer
Oct 9, 2040, 12:05 UTC	7°32′ Scorpio	Oct 30, 2040, 09:06 UTC	21°51′ Libra	20.88	15.67°	21°51′ Libra	7°32′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Feb 23, 2040, 19:37 UTC	Pisces	Aquarius
Oct 20, 2040, 07:53 UTC	Scorpio	Libra

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