Mercury retrograde 1918: 4 periods, 80 days inside the year — 21.9% of 1918. Mercury turned direct at 6:34 AM UTC on January 14 at 3°28′ Capricorn and turned retrograde at 3:29 PM UTC on April 16 at 10°25′ Taurus. The other 5 stations are in the table below.
Turns direct
Jan 14 6:34 AM UTC
Loops in 1918
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1918
80 days 21.9% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.31°
Mercury’s path through 1918, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 19, 1917 – Jan 3, 1919
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1918 at 14°11′ Capricorn and ends it at 17°06′ Sagittarius — 332.9° of net progress: 384.7° forward, 51.8° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.24°, 10.03°, 13.65° and 16.31° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 25, 2.19° forward; fastest backward: Dec 18, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 1918 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1918: exact times in your city
Mercury turned direct at 6:34 AM UTC on January 14, 1918 at 3°28′ Capricorn — 1:51 AM in Santiago, 1:34 AM in New York, 6:34 AM in London and 3:34 PM in Tokyo.
City
Turns direct · Jan 14
Turns retrograde · Apr 16
Turns direct · May 10
Turns retrograde · Aug 19
Turns direct · Sep 11
Turns retrograde · Dec 9
Turns direct · Dec 28
UTC
Mon, Jan 14 · 3°28′ Capricorn
Tue, Apr 16 · 10°25′ Taurus
Fri, May 10 · 0°23′ Taurus
Mon, Aug 19 · 16°53′ Virgo
Wed, Sep 11 · 3°14′ Virgo
Mon, Dec 9 · 3°51′ Capricorn
Sat, Dec 28 · 17°32′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States
8:04 PM Sun, Jan 13 · UTC−10:30
4:59 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−10:30
11:17 PM Thu, May 9 · UTC−10:30
10:03 PM Sun, Aug 18 · UTC−10:30
2:01 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−10:30
3:36 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−10:30
10:41 AM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−10:30
Anchorage United States
8:34 PM Sun, Jan 13 · UTC−10
5:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−10
11:47 PM Thu, May 9 · UTC−10
10:33 PM Sun, Aug 18 · UTC−10
2:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−10
4:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−10
11:11 AM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States
10:34 PM Sun, Jan 13 · UTC−8
8:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−7
2:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−7
1:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−7
5:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−7
6:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−8
1:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States
11:34 PM Sun, Jan 13 · UTC−7
9:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−6
3:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−6
2:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−6
6:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−6
7:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−7
2:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−7
Denver United States
11:34 PM Sun, Jan 13 · UTC−7
9:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−6
3:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−6
2:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−6
6:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−6
7:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−7
2:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
12:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−6
10:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−5
4:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−5
3:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−5
7:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−5
8:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−6
3:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico
11:57 PM Sun, Jan 13 · UTC−6:36
8:52 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−6:36
3:10 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−6:36
1:56 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−6:36
5:54 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−6:36
7:29 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−6:36
2:34 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−6:36
New York United States
1:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−5
11:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−4
5:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−4
4:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−4
8:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−4
9:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
4:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada
1:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−5
11:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−4
5:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−4
4:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−4
8:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−4
9:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
4:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia
1:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−5
10:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−5
4:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−5
3:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−5
7:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−5
9:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
4:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
1:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−5
10:29 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−5
4:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−5
3:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−5
7:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−5
9:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
4:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
2:04 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−4:30
10:59 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−4:30
5:17 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−4:30
4:03 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−4:30
8:01 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−4:30
9:36 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−4:30
4:41 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
1:51 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−4:42
10:46 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−4:42
5:04 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−4:42
3:50 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−4:42
8:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−4
10:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−4
5:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina
2:17 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−4:16
11:12 AM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−4:16
5:30 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−4:16
4:16 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−4:16
8:14 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−4:16
9:49 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−4:16
4:54 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−4:16
São Paulo Brazil
3:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−3
12:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC−3
6:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC−3
5:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC−3
9:31 AM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC−3
11:06 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−3
6:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
5:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC−1
3:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC
9:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC
8:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC
12:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC
1:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC−1
8:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom
6:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC
4:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+1
10:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+1
9:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+1
1:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+1
2:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC
9:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria
7:04 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+0:30
3:59 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+0:30
10:17 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+0:30
9:03 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+0:30
1:01 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+0:30
2:36 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+0:30
9:41 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC+0:30
Paris France
6:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC
4:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+1
10:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+1
9:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+1
1:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+1
2:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC
9:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC
Berlin Germany
7:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+1
5:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+2
11:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+2
10:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+2
2:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+2
3:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+1
10:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
8:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+2
5:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+2
11:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+2
10:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+2
2:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+2
4:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+2
11:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
8:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+2
5:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+2
11:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+2
10:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+2
2:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+2
4:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+2
11:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
8:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+2
5:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+2
11:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+2
10:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+2
2:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+2
4:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+2
11:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
8:34 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+2
5:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+2
11:47 AM Fri, May 10 · UTC+2
10:33 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+2
2:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+2
4:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+2
11:11 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia
9:05 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+2:31
6:00 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+2:31
12:18 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+2:31
1:04 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+4:31
5:02 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+4:31
5:37 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+3:31
12:42 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+3:31
Nairobi Kenya
9:04 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+2:30
5:59 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+2:30
12:17 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+2:30
11:03 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+2:30
3:01 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+2:30
4:36 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+2:30
11:41 PM Sat, Dec 28 · UTC+2:30
Tehran Iran
9:59 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+3:25
6:54 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+3:25
1:12 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+3:25
11:58 AM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+3:25
3:56 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+3:25
5:31 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+3:25
12:36 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+3:25
Dubai United Arab Emirates
10:15 AM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+3:41
7:10 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+3:41
1:28 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+3:41
12:14 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+3:41
4:12 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+3:41
5:47 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+3:41
12:52 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+3:41
Karachi Pakistan
12:04 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+5:30
8:59 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+5:30
3:17 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+5:30
2:03 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+5:30
6:01 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+5:30
7:36 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+5:30
2:41 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+5:30
New Delhi India
12:04 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+5:30
8:59 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+5:30
3:17 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+5:30
2:03 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+5:30
6:01 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+5:30
7:36 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+5:30
2:41 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
12:15 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+5:41
9:10 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+5:41
3:28 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+5:41
2:14 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+5:41
6:12 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+5:41
7:47 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+5:41
2:52 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+5:41
Dhaka Bangladesh
12:27 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+5:53
9:22 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+5:53
3:40 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+5:53
2:26 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+5:53
6:24 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+5:53
7:59 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+5:53
3:04 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+5:53
Bangkok Thailand
1:16 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+6:42
10:11 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+6:42
4:29 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+6:42
3:15 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+6:42
7:13 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+6:42
8:48 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+6:42
3:53 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+6:42
Jakarta Indonesia
1:41 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+7:07
10:36 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+7:07
4:54 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+7:07
3:40 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+7:07
7:38 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+7:07
9:13 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+7:07
4:18 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+7:07
Singapore
1:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+7
10:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+7
4:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+7
3:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+7
7:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+7
9:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+7
4:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+7
Beijing China
2:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+8
11:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+8
5:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+8
4:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+8
8:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+8
10:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+8
5:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
2:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+8
11:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+8
5:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+8
4:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+8
8:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+8
10:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+8
5:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
2:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+8
11:29 PM Tue, Apr 16 · UTC+8
5:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+8
4:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+8
8:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+8
10:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+8
5:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
3:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+9
12:29 AM Wed, Apr 17 · UTC+9
6:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+9
5:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+9
9:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+9
11:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+9
6:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
3:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+9
12:29 AM Wed, Apr 17 · UTC+9
6:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+9
5:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+9
9:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+9
11:06 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+9
6:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
4:04 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+9:30
12:59 AM Wed, Apr 17 · UTC+9:30
7:17 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+9:30
6:03 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+9:30
10:01 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+9:30
11:36 AM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+9:30
6:41 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
4:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+10
1:29 AM Wed, Apr 17 · UTC+10
7:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+10
6:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+10
10:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+10
12:06 PM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+10
7:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
4:34 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+10
1:29 AM Wed, Apr 17 · UTC+10
7:47 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+10
6:33 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+10
10:31 PM Wed, Sep 11 · UTC+10
12:06 PM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+10
7:11 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
6:04 PM Mon, Jan 14 · UTC+11:30
2:59 AM Wed, Apr 17 · UTC+11:30
9:17 PM Fri, May 10 · UTC+11:30
8:03 PM Mon, Aug 19 · UTC+11:30
12:01 AM Thu, Sep 12 · UTC+11:30
1:36 PM Mon, Dec 9 · UTC+11:30
8:41 AM Sun, Dec 29 · UTC+11:30
Stations from the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris. Swiss Ephemeris agrees on every Mercury station 1900–2050: all within a minute. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.
20 days · retreats 16.24°
· crosses the year boundary
December 25, 1917 → January 14, 1918 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 25, 1917, 4:44 AM UTC at
19°42′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 14, 1918, 6:34 AM UTC at
3°28′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 8, 1917, 2:59 AM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 2, 1918, 8:11 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.24° between 3°28′ Capricorn and 19°42′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (17 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days).
Mercury retrograde in Capricorn
In Capricorn the retrograde hits career plans, authority and long-term structures. Deadlines slip, approvals are delayed and managers change their minds. It is traditionally used for reviewing goals and reorganizing rather than for starting new ventures.
It begins and ends within Capricorn season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Gemini —
Dec 25 to Jan 14, 1918 (20 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Leo —
Dec 25 to Jan 14, 1918 (20 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Leo —
Dec 25 to Jan 14, 1918 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Cancer —
Dec 25 to Jan 14, 1918 (20 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Apr 16, 1918, 3:29 PM UTC at
10°25′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 10, 1918, 9:47 AM UTC at
0°23′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 2, 1918, 7:49 PM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
May 27, 1918, 7:42 AM UTC
(17 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 10.03° between 0°23′ Taurus and 10°25′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (17 days).
Mercury retrograde in Taurus
In Taurus the retrograde lands on money, possessions and practical plans. Purchases get returned, payments are delayed, and decisions about property or savings are revisited. It is traditionally a good window for reviewing budgets rather than making large new commitments.
It begins in Aries season and ends in
Taurus season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Mars
in Libra —
Apr 16 to Apr 25, 1918 (9 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Aug 19, 1918, 8:33 AM UTC at
16°53′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 11, 1918, 12:31 PM UTC at
3°14′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Jul 30, 1918, 3:51 PM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Sep 25, 1918, 7:51 PM UTC
(14 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 13.65° between 3°14′ Virgo and 16°53′ Virgo three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (23 days), forward again in the post-shadow (14 days).
Mercury retrograde in Virgo
In Virgo, Mercury's other home sign, the retrograde focuses on work routines, health and detail. Schedules unravel, small errors multiply, and systems that seemed fine reveal flaws. It is ideal for audits, decluttering and fixing processes before starting anything new.
It begins in Leo season and ends in
Virgo season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Uranus
in Aquarius —
Aug 19 to Sep 11, 1918 (23 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Dec 9, 1918, 2:06 AM UTC at
3°51′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Dec 28, 1918, 9:11 PM UTC at
17°32′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Nov 21, 1918, 3:52 AM UTC
(18 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 16, 1919, 6:54 PM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.31° between 17°32′ Sagittarius and 3°51′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (18 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (19 days).
Mercury retrograde in Capricorn
In Capricorn the retrograde hits career plans, authority and long-term structures. Deadlines slip, approvals are delayed and managers change their minds. It is traditionally used for reviewing goals and reorganizing rather than for starting new ventures.
…and back into Sagittarius
In Sagittarius the retrograde affects travel, study and beliefs. Journeys are delayed, paperwork for visas or courses gets stuck, and opinions stated too confidently need walking back. It suits revisiting plans for the bigger picture before committing to them.
It begins in Sagittarius season and ends in
Capricorn season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Cancer —
Dec 9 to Dec 28, 1918 (20 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Leo —
Dec 9 to Dec 28, 1918 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Cancer —
Dec 9 to Dec 28, 1918 (20 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Leo —
Dec 9 to Dec 28, 1918 (19 days of overlap)
Both dates are computed from the planet’s apparent motion, not taken from a
table. A retrograde begins the moment its daily movement against the stars turns
negative, and that moment is findable to the hour.
Computed for 1918
Mercury through the zodiac in 1918
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1918, with the dates it enters and leaves. A sign that
appears twice means the planet backed into the previous sign during a retrograde and crossed again.
AstroHot. “Mercury Retrograde 1918: Until Jan 14, Apr 16, Aug 19, Dec 9.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1918/
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