Mercury retrograde 1931: 4 periods, 83 days inside the year — 22.7% of 1931. Mercury turned direct at 2:53 AM UTC on January 17 at 6°02′ Capricorn and turned retrograde at 7:52 PM UTC on April 19 at 13°24′ Taurus. The other 5 stations are in the table below.
Turns direct
Jan 17 2:53 AM UTC
Loops in 1931
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1931
83 days 22.7% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.31°
Mercury’s path through 1931, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 21, 1930 – Jan 6, 1932
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1931 at 19°44′ Capricorn and ends it at 19°09′ Sagittarius — 329.4° of net progress: 384° forward, 54.6° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.22°, 9.83°, 13.81° and 16.31° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 28, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 21, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 1931 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1931: exact times in your city
Mercury turned direct at 2:53 AM UTC on January 17, 1931 at 6°02′ Capricorn — 10:53 PM on January 16 in Santiago, 9:53 PM on January 16 in New York, 2:53 AM in London and 11:53 AM in Tokyo.
City
Turns direct · Jan 17
Turns retrograde · Apr 19
Turns direct · May 13
Turns retrograde · Aug 22
Turns direct · Sep 14
Turns retrograde · Dec 11
Turns direct · Dec 31
UTC
Sat, Jan 17 · 6°02′ Capricorn
Sun, Apr 19 · 13°24′ Taurus
Wed, May 13 · 3°34′ Taurus
Sat, Aug 22 · 19°41′ Virgo
Mon, Sep 14 · 5°52′ Virgo
Fri, Dec 11 · 6°23′ Capricorn
Thu, Dec 31 · 20°06′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States
4:23 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−10:30
9:22 AM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−10:30
4:03 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−10:30
10:04 PM Fri, Aug 21 · UTC−10:30
11:14 PM Sun, Sep 13 · UTC−10:30
10:42 AM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−10:30
6:26 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−10:30
Anchorage United States
4:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−10
9:52 AM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−10
4:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−10
10:34 PM Fri, Aug 21 · UTC−10
11:44 PM Sun, Sep 13 · UTC−10
11:12 AM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−10
6:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States
6:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−8
11:52 AM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−8
6:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−8
12:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−8
1:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−8
1:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−8
8:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States
7:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−7
12:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−7
7:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−7
1:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−7
2:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−7
2:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−7
9:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−7
Denver United States
7:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−7
12:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−7
7:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−7
1:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−7
2:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−7
2:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−7
9:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
8:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−6
1:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−6
9:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−5
3:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−5
4:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−5
3:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−6
10:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico
7:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−7
12:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−7
8:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−6
2:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−6
3:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−6
2:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−7
9:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−7
New York United States
9:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−5
2:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−5
10:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−4
4:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−4
5:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−4
4:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−5
11:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada
9:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−5
2:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−5
10:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−4
4:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−4
5:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−4
4:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−5
11:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia
9:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−5
2:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−5
9:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−5
3:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−5
4:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−5
4:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−5
11:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
9:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−5
2:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−5
9:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−5
3:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−5
4:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−5
4:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−5
11:56 AM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
10:23 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−4:30
3:22 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−4:30
10:03 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−4:30
4:04 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−4:30
5:14 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−4:30
4:42 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−4:30
12:26 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
10:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−4
2:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−5
9:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−5
3:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−5
5:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−4
5:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−4
12:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina
11:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−3
3:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−4
10:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−4
4:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−4
5:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−4
6:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−3
1:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
11:53 PM Fri, Jan 16 · UTC−3
4:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−3
11:33 AM Wed, May 13 · UTC−3
5:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−3
6:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−3
7:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−2
2:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−2
Reykjavík Iceland
1:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC−1
6:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC−1
1:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC−1
7:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC−1
8:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC−1
8:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC−1
3:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom
2:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC
8:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+1
3:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+1
9:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+1
10:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+1
9:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC
4:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria
3:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+1
8:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+1
3:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+1
9:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+1
10:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+1
10:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC+1
5:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+1
Paris France
2:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC
8:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+1
3:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+1
9:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+1
10:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+1
9:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC
4:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC
Berlin Germany
3:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+1
8:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+1
3:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+1
9:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+1
10:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+1
10:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC+1
5:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
4:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+2
9:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+2
4:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+2
10:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+2
11:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+2
11:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC+2
6:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
4:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+2
9:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+2
4:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+2
10:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+2
11:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+2
11:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC+2
6:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
4:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+2
9:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+2
4:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+2
10:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+2
11:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+2
11:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC+2
6:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
4:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+2
9:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+2
4:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+2
10:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+2
11:44 AM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+2
11:12 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC+2
6:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia
5:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+3
10:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+3
5:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+3
11:34 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+3
12:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+3
12:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+3
7:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
5:23 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+2:30
10:22 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+2:30
5:03 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+2:30
11:04 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+2:30
12:14 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+2:30
11:42 PM Fri, Dec 11 · UTC+2:30
7:26 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+2:30
Tehran Iran
6:18 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+3:25
11:17 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+3:25
5:58 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+3:25
11:59 AM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+3:25
1:09 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+3:25
12:37 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+3:25
8:21 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+3:25
Dubai United Arab Emirates
6:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+4
11:52 PM Sun, Apr 19 · UTC+4
6:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+4
12:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+4
1:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+4
1:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+4
8:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
8:23 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+5:30
1:22 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+5:30
8:03 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+5:30
2:04 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+5:30
3:14 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+5:30
2:42 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+5:30
10:26 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+5:30
New Delhi India
8:23 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+5:30
1:22 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+5:30
8:03 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+5:30
2:04 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+5:30
3:14 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+5:30
2:42 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+5:30
10:26 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
8:23 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+5:30
1:22 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+5:30
8:03 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+5:30
2:04 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+5:30
3:14 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+5:30
2:42 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+5:30
10:26 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
8:46 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+5:53
1:45 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+5:53
8:26 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+5:53
2:27 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+5:53
3:37 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+5:53
3:05 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+5:53
10:49 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+5:53
Bangkok Thailand
9:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+7
2:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+7
9:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+7
3:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+7
4:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+7
4:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+7
11:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
10:13 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+7:20
3:12 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+7:20
9:53 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+7:20
3:54 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+7:20
5:04 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+7:20
4:32 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+7:20
12:16 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+7:20
Singapore
9:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+7
2:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+7
9:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+7
3:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+7
4:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+7
4:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+7
11:56 PM Thu, Dec 31 · UTC+7
Beijing China
10:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+8
3:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+8
10:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+8
4:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+8
5:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+8
5:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+8
12:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
10:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+8
3:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+8
10:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+8
4:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+8
5:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+8
5:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+8
12:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
10:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+8
3:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+8
10:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+8
4:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+8
5:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+8
5:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+8
12:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
11:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+9
4:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+9
11:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+9
5:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+9
6:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+9
6:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+9
1:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
11:53 AM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+9
4:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+9
11:33 PM Wed, May 13 · UTC+9
5:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+9
6:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+9
6:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+9
1:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
12:23 PM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+9:30
5:22 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+9:30
12:03 AM Thu, May 14 · UTC+9:30
6:04 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+9:30
7:14 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+9:30
6:42 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+9:30
2:26 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
12:53 PM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+10
5:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+10
12:33 AM Thu, May 14 · UTC+10
6:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+10
7:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+10
7:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+10
2:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
12:53 PM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+10
5:52 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+10
12:33 AM Thu, May 14 · UTC+10
6:34 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+10
7:44 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+10
7:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+10
2:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
2:53 PM Sat, Jan 17 · UTC+12
7:22 AM Mon, Apr 20 · UTC+11:30
2:03 AM Thu, May 14 · UTC+11:30
8:04 PM Sat, Aug 22 · UTC+11:30
9:14 PM Mon, Sep 14 · UTC+11:30
9:12 AM Sat, Dec 12 · UTC+12
4:56 AM Fri, Jan 1 · UTC+12
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 16.22°
· crosses the year boundary
December 27, 1930 → January 17, 1931 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 27, 1930, 11:39 PM UTC at
22°16′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 17, 1931, 2:53 AM UTC at
6°02′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 11, 1930, 12:49 AM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 5, 1931, 6:28 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.22° between 6°02′ Capricorn and 22°16′ 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
Mars
in Leo —
Dec 27 to Jan 17, 1931 (20 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Cancer —
Dec 27 to Jan 17, 1931 (20 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Virgo —
Dec 27 to Jan 17, 1931 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Cancer —
Dec 27 to Jan 17, 1931 (20 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Apr 19, 1931, 7:52 PM UTC at
13°24′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 13, 1931, 2:33 PM UTC at
3°34′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 5, 1931, 11:29 PM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
May 30, 1931, 8:11 AM UTC
(17 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 9.83° between 3°34′ Taurus and 13°24′ 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
Neptune
in Virgo —
Apr 19 to May 13, 1931 (24 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Capricorn —
May 3 to May 13, 1931 (10 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Aug 22, 1931, 8:34 AM UTC at
19°41′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 14, 1931, 9:44 AM UTC at
5°52′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 2, 1931, 1:20 PM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Sep 28, 1931, 6:19 PM UTC
(14 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 13.81° between 5°52′ Virgo and 19°41′ 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
Saturn
in Capricorn —
Aug 22 to Sep 14, 1931 (23 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Aries —
Aug 22 to Sep 14, 1931 (23 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Dec 11, 1931, 9:12 PM UTC at
6°23′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Dec 31, 1931, 4:56 PM UTC at
20°06′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Nov 24, 1931, 1:54 AM UTC
(18 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 19, 1932, 5:09 PM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.31° between 20°06′ Sagittarius and 6°23′ 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 Leo —
Dec 11 to Dec 31, 1931 (20 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Aries —
Dec 11 to Dec 25, 1931 (14 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Virgo —
Dec 11 to Dec 31, 1931 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Cancer —
Dec 11 to Dec 31, 1931 (20 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 1931
Mercury through the zodiac in 1931
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1931, 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 1931: to Jan 17, Apr 19, Aug 22, Dec 11.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1931/
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