Mercury retrograde 1936: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.2% of 1936. Mercury turned retrograde at 1:06 AM UTC on January 23 at 17°36′ Aquarius and turned direct at 1:58 AM UTC on February 13 at 1°52′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 23 1:06 AM UTC
Loops in 1936
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1936
67 days 18.2% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 15.09°
Mercury’s path through 1936, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 1936
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1936 at 20°57′ Capricorn and ends it at 28°36′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 7.7°: 407° forward, 39.4° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.73°, 8.56° and 15.09° (21, 24 and 22 days). Fastest day: Jul 21, 2.13° forward; fastest backward: Feb 1, 1.24°. Counting the shadows, 179 days of 1936 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1936: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 1:06 AM UTC on January 23, 1936 at 17°36′ Aquarius — 9:06 PM on January 22 in Santiago, 8:06 PM on January 22 in New York, 1:06 AM in London and 10:06 AM in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 23
Turns direct · Feb 13
Turns retrograde · May 19
Turns direct · Jun 12
Turns retrograde · Sep 18
Turns direct · Oct 10
UTC
Thu, Jan 23 · 17°36′ Aquarius
Thu, Feb 13 · 1°52′ Aquarius
Tue, May 19 · 14°03′ Gemini
Fri, Jun 12 · 5°29′ Gemini
Fri, Sep 18 · 16°27′ Libra
Sat, Oct 10 · 1°22′ Libra
Honolulu United States
2:36 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−10:30
3:28 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−10:30
8:56 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC−10:30
6:06 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−10:30
7:03 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−10:30
1:47 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−10:30
Anchorage United States
3:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−10
3:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−10
9:26 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC−10
6:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−10
7:33 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−10
2:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States
5:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−8
5:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−8
11:26 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC−8
8:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−8
9:33 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−8
4:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States
6:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−7
6:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−7
12:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−7
9:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−7
10:33 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−7
5:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−7
Denver United States
6:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−7
6:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−7
12:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−7
9:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−7
10:33 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−7
5:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
7:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−6
7:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−6
2:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−5
11:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−5
12:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−5
7:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
7:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−6
7:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−6
1:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−6
10:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−6
11:33 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−6
6:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−6
New York United States
8:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−5
8:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−5
3:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−4
12:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−4
1:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−4
7:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada
8:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−5
8:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−5
3:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−4
12:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−4
1:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−4
7:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia
8:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−5
8:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−5
2:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−5
11:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−5
12:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−5
7:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
8:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−5
8:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−5
2:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−5
11:36 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−5
12:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−5
7:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
8:36 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−4:30
9:28 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−4:30
2:56 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−4:30
12:06 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−4:30
1:03 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−4:30
7:47 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
9:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−4
9:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−4
3:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−4
12:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−4
1:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−4
8:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina
10:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−3
10:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−3
3:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−4
12:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−4
1:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−4
8:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−4
São Paulo Brazil
10:06 PM Wed, Jan 22 · UTC−3
10:58 PM Wed, Feb 12 · UTC−3
4:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−3
1:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−3
2:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−3
9:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
12:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC−1
12:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC−1
6:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC−1
3:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC−1
4:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC−1
11:17 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom
1:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC
1:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC
8:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+1
5:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+1
6:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+1
12:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria
2:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+1
2:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+1
8:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+1
5:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+1
6:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+1
1:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+1
Paris France
1:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC
1:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC
8:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+1
5:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+1
6:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+1
12:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC
Berlin Germany
2:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+1
2:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+1
8:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+1
5:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+1
6:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+1
1:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
3:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+2
3:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+2
9:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
6:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
7:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+2
2:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
3:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+2
3:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+2
9:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
6:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
7:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+2
2:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
3:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+2
3:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+2
9:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
6:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
7:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+2
2:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
3:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+2
3:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+2
9:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
6:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
7:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+2
2:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia
4:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+3
4:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+3
10:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+3
7:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+3
8:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+3
3:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
3:36 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+2:30
4:28 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+2:30
9:56 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2:30
7:06 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2:30
8:03 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+2:30
2:47 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+2:30
Tehran Iran
4:36 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+3:30
5:28 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+3:30
10:56 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+3:30
8:06 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+3:30
9:03 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+3:30
3:47 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
5:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+4
5:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+4
11:26 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+4
8:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+4
9:33 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+4
4:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
6:36 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+5:30
7:28 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+5:30
12:56 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+5:30
10:06 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+5:30
11:03 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+5:30
5:47 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+5:30
New Delhi India
6:36 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+5:30
7:28 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+5:30
12:56 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+5:30
10:06 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+5:30
11:03 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+5:30
5:47 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
6:36 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+5:30
7:28 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+5:30
12:56 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+5:30
10:06 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+5:30
11:03 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+5:30
5:47 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
6:59 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+5:53
7:51 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+5:53
1:19 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+5:53
10:29 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+5:53
11:26 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+5:53
6:10 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+5:53
Bangkok Thailand
8:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+7
8:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+7
2:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+7
11:36 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+7
12:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+7
7:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
8:36 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+7:30
9:28 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+7:30
2:56 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+7:30
12:06 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+7:30
1:03 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+7:30
7:47 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+7:30
Singapore
8:26 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+7:20
9:18 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+7:20
2:46 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+7:20
11:56 PM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+7:20
12:53 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+7:20
7:37 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+7:20
Beijing China
9:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+8
9:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+8
3:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+8
12:36 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+8
1:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+8
8:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
9:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+8
9:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+8
3:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+8
12:36 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+8
1:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+8
8:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
9:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+8
9:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+8
3:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+8
12:36 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+8
1:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+8
8:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
10:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+9
10:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+9
4:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+9
1:36 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+9
2:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+9
9:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
10:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+9
10:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+9
4:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+9
1:36 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+9
2:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+9
9:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
10:36 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+9:30
11:28 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+9:30
4:56 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+9:30
2:06 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+9:30
3:03 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+9:30
9:47 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
11:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+10
11:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+10
5:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+10
2:36 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+10
3:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+10
10:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
11:06 AM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+10
11:58 AM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+10
5:26 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+10
2:36 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+10
3:33 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+10
10:17 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
1:06 PM Thu, Jan 23 · UTC+12
1:58 PM Thu, Feb 13 · UTC+12
6:56 AM Wed, May 20 · UTC+11:30
4:06 AM Sat, Jun 13 · UTC+11:30
5:03 PM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+11:30
12:17 PM Sat, Oct 10 · 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.
21 days · retreats 15.73°
January 23 → February 13, 1936 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 23, 1936, 1:06 AM UTC at
17°36′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 13, 1936, 1:58 AM UTC at
1°52′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 7, 1936, 8:44 AM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 4, 1936, 6:01 AM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.73° between 1°52′ Aquarius and 17°36′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (16 days), back while retrograde (21 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days).
Mercury retrograde in Aquarius
In Aquarius the retrograde falls on technology, groups and future plans. Software glitches, group chats full of misunderstandings and stalled community projects are typical. It suits updating systems, reconnecting with old friends and rethinking long-range ideas.
It begins and ends within Aquarius season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Neptune
in Virgo —
Jan 23 to Feb 13, 1936 (21 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Cancer —
Jan 23 to Feb 13, 1936 (21 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 19, 1936, 7:26 PM UTC at
14°03′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 12, 1936, 4:36 PM UTC at
5°29′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 5, 1936, 6:03 AM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 27, 1936, 8:19 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.56° between 5°29′ Gemini and 14°03′ Gemini three times: forward in the pre-shadow (15 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (15 days).
Mercury retrograde in Gemini
In Gemini, one of Mercury's own signs, the retrograde is at its most talkative and scattered: crossed wires, double-booked diaries, lost chargers and conversations that go round in circles. It rewards editing, rereading and catching up with people you lost touch with.
It begins in Taurus season and ends in
Gemini season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Sagittarius —
May 19 to Jun 12, 1936 (24 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Virgo —
May 19 to May 25, 1936 (6 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 18, 1936, 5:33 AM UTC at
16°27′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 10, 1936, 12:17 AM UTC at
1°22′ Libra
Shadow opens
Aug 28, 1936, 8:21 PM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 25, 1936, 3:05 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.09° between 1°22′ Libra and 16°27′ Libra three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (22 days), forward again in the post-shadow (15 days).
Mercury retrograde in Libra
In Libra the retrograde centers on relationships, agreements and contracts. Negotiations stall or reopen, misunderstandings arise in partnerships, and people from the past reappear. It favors renegotiating terms and clarifying what was assumed rather than signing new deals.
It begins in Virgo season and ends in
Libra season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Saturn
in Pisces —
Sep 18 to Oct 10, 1936 (22 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Taurus —
Sep 18 to Oct 10, 1936 (22 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 1936
Mercury through the zodiac in 1936
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1936, 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 1936 Dates: Jan 23, May 19, Sep 18.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1936/
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