Mercury retrograde 1937: 4 periods, 78 days inside the year — 21.4% of 1937. Mercury turned retrograde at 10:04 PM UTC on January 5 at 1°32′ Aquarius and turned direct at 8:11 AM UTC on January 26 at 15°26′ Capricorn. The other 6 stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 5 10:04 PM UTC
Loops in 1937
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1937
78 days 21.4% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn last loop retreats 16.27°
Mercury’s path through 1937, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 30, 1936 – Jan 15, 1938
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1937 at 28°36′ Capricorn and ends it at 4°36′ Capricorn — 336° of net progress: 385.7° forward, 49.7° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.1°, 9.15°, 14.35° and 16.27° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jul 6, 2.17° forward; fastest backward: Dec 30, 1.36°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 1937 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Mercury retrograde 1937: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 10:04 PM UTC on January 5, 1937 at 1°32′ Aquarius — 6:04 PM in Santiago, 5:04 PM in New York, 10:04 PM in London and 7:04 AM on January 6 in Tokyo.
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 16.1°
January 5 → January 26, 1937 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 5, 1937, 10:04 PM UTC at
1°32′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Jan 26, 1937, 8:11 AM UTC at
15°26′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 20, 1936, 10:44 AM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 15, 1937, 5:56 AM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.1° between 15°26′ Capricorn and 1°32′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (16 days), back while retrograde (20 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.
…and back into 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 in Capricorn season and ends in
Aquarius season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Uranus
in Taurus —
Jan 5 to Jan 13, 1937 (8 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Virgo —
Jan 5 to Jan 26, 1937 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Cancer —
Jan 5 to Jan 26, 1937 (20 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Apr 30, 1937, 10:04 AM UTC at
24°26′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 24, 1937, 6:17 AM UTC at
15°17′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 16, 1937, 10:01 AM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 9, 1937, 7:58 AM UTC
(16 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 9.15° between 15°17′ Taurus and 24°26′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (16 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 Taurus season and ends in
Gemini season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Venus
in Taurus —
Apr 30 to May 9, 1937 (9 days of overlap)
Mars
in Sagittarius —
Apr 30 to May 24, 1937 (24 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Virgo —
Apr 30 to May 24, 1937 (24 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Capricorn —
May 15 to May 24, 1937 (9 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 1, 1937, 1:08 AM UTC at
29°41′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 23, 1937, 3:38 PM UTC at
15°20′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 11, 1937, 10:21 PM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 8, 1937, 5:33 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 14.35° between 15°20′ Virgo and 29°41′ Virgo three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (23 days), forward again in the post-shadow (15 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 Virgo season and ends in
Libra season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Capricorn —
Sep 1 to Sep 13, 1937 (13 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Aries —
Sep 1 to Sep 23, 1937 (23 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Taurus —
Sep 1 to Sep 23, 1937 (23 days of overlap)
20 days · retreats 16.27°
· crosses the year boundary
December 20, 1937 → January 9, 1938 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 20, 1937, 7:55 PM UTC at
15°37′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 9, 1938, 7:30 PM UTC at
29°20′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Dec 3, 1937, 12:33 PM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 29, 1938, 4:56 AM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.27° between 29°20′ Sagittarius and 15°37′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (17 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
Uranus
in Taurus —
Dec 20 to Jan 9, 1938 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Leo —
Dec 20 to Jan 9, 1938 (20 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Virgo —
Dec 23 to Jan 9, 1938 (17 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 1937
Mercury through the zodiac in 1937
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1937, 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 1937 Dates: Jan 5, Apr 30, Sep 1, Dec 20.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1937/
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