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Mercury retrograde 2042: 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 2042: from Jan 10, 2042, 02:48 UTC at 6°13′ Aquarius until Jan 30, 2042, 15:32 UTC at 20°10′ Capricorn; from May 5, 2042, 05:13 UTC at 29°45′ Taurus until May 29, 2042, 01:31 UTC at 20°47′ Taurus; from Sep 5, 2042, 11:21 UTC at 4°34′ Libra until Sep 27, 2042, 22:18 UTC at 20°03′ Virgo; from Dec 25, 2042, 00:44 UTC at 20°16′ Capricorn until Jan 14, 2043, 01:49 UTC at 4°01′ Capricorn.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2042

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 10, 2042, 02:48 UTC	6°13′ Aquarius	Jan 30, 2042, 15:32 UTC	20°10′ Capricorn	20.53	16.05°	20°10′ Capricorn	6°13′ Aquarius
May 5, 2042, 05:13 UTC	29°45′ Taurus	May 29, 2042, 01:31 UTC	20°47′ Taurus	23.85	8.98°	20°47′ Taurus	29°45′ Taurus
Sep 5, 2042, 11:21 UTC	4°34′ Libra	Sep 27, 2042, 22:18 UTC	20°03′ Virgo	22.46	14.51°	20°03′ Virgo	4°34′ Libra
Dec 25, 2042, 00:44 UTC *	20°16′ Capricorn	Jan 14, 2043, 01:49 UTC	4°01′ Capricorn	20.05	16.26°	4°01′ Capricorn	20°16′ Capricorn

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

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 18, 2042, 10:25 UTC	Aquarius	Capricorn
Sep 14, 2042, 19:45 UTC	Libra	Virgo

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