Mercury retrograde 1942: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.3% of 1942. Mercury turned retrograde at 1:16 AM UTC on February 1 at 27°00′ Aquarius and turned direct at 12:08 PM UTC on February 22 at 11°37′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Feb 1 1:16 AM UTC
Loops in 1942
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1942
67 days 18.3% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 15.4°
Mercury’s path through 1942, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 1942
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1942 at 14°59′ Capricorn and ends it at 25°49′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 10.8°: 410.2° forward, 39.4° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.4°, 8.62° and 15.4° (21, 24 and 21 days). Fastest day: Apr 23, 2.14° forward; fastest backward: Oct 10, 1.19°. Counting the shadows, 169 days of 1942 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1942: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 1:16 AM UTC on February 1, 1942 at 27°00′ Aquarius — 9:16 PM on January 31 in Santiago, 8:16 PM on January 31 in New York, 2:16 AM in London and 10:16 AM in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Feb 1
Turns direct · Feb 22
Turns retrograde · May 31
Turns direct · Jun 24
Turns retrograde · Sep 28
Turns direct · Oct 20
UTC
Sun, Feb 1 · 27°00′ Aquarius
Sun, Feb 22 · 11°37′ Aquarius
Sun, May 31 · 25°38′ Gemini
Wed, Jun 24 · 17°01′ Gemini
Mon, Sep 28 · 26°00′ Libra
Tue, Oct 20 · 10°36′ Libra
Honolulu United States
2:46 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−10:30
2:38 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−9:30
6:34 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−9:30
6:25 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−9:30
6:43 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−9:30
2:52 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−9:30
Anchorage United States
3:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−10
3:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−9
7:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−9
6:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−9
7:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−9
3:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States
5:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−8
5:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−7
9:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−7
8:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−7
9:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−7
5:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
6:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−7
6:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−6
10:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−6
9:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−6
10:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−6
6:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−6
Denver United States
6:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−7
6:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−6
10:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−6
9:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−6
10:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−6
6:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−6
Chicago United States
7:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−6
7:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−5
11:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−5
10:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−5
11:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−5
7:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
7:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−6
6:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−6
10:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−6
9:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−6
10:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−6
6:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−6
New York United States
8:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−5
8:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−4
12:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC−4
11:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−4
12:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−4
8:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
9:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−4
8:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−4
12:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC−4
11:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−4
12:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−4
8:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
8:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−5
7:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−5
11:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−5
10:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−5
11:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−5
7:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
8:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−5
7:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−5
11:04 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−5
10:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−5
11:13 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−5
7:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
8:46 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−4:30
7:38 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−4:30
11:34 AM Sun, May 31 · UTC−4:30
11:25 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−4:30
11:43 AM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−4:30
7:52 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
9:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−4
8:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−4
12:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC−4
10:55 AM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−5
12:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−4
8:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina
10:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−3
9:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−3
1:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC−3
12:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−3
1:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−3
9:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
10:16 PM Sat, Jan 31 · UTC−3
9:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−3
1:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC−3
12:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC−3
1:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC−3
9:22 PM Mon, Oct 19 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
12:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC−1
11:08 AM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC−1
4:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC
3:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC
4:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC
12:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC
London United Kingdom
2:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+1
1:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+1
6:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+2
5:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+2
5:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+1
1:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
2:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+1
1:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+1
5:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+1
4:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+1
5:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+1
1:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+1
Paris France
3:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+2
2:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+2
6:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+2
5:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+2
6:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+2
2:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany
3:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+2
2:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+2
6:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+2
5:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+2
6:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+2
2:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa
3:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+2
2:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+2
6:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+2
5:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+2
7:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+3
3:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+3
Cairo Egypt
3:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+2
2:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+2
7:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+3
6:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+3
7:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+3
3:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+3
Athens Greece
3:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+2
2:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+2
6:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+2
5:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+2
6:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+2
2:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
3:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+2
2:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+2
7:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+3
6:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+3
7:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+3
3:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
4:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+3
3:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+3
7:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+3
6:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+3
7:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+3
3:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
4:01 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+2:45
2:53 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+2:45
6:49 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+2:45
6:40 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+2:45
7:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+3
3:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
4:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+3:30
3:38 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+3:30
7:34 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+3:30
7:25 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+3:30
7:43 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+3:30
3:52 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
5:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+4
4:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+4
8:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+4
7:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+4
8:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+4
4:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
6:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+5:30
5:38 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+5:30
9:34 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+5:30
9:25 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+5:30
10:43 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+6:30
6:52 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+6:30
New Delhi India
7:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+6:30
6:38 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+6:30
9:34 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+5:30
9:25 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+5:30
10:43 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+6:30
6:52 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+6:30
Kathmandu Nepal
6:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+5:30
5:38 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+5:30
9:34 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+5:30
9:25 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+5:30
9:43 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+5:30
5:52 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
7:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+6:30
6:38 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+6:30
9:34 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+5:30
9:25 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+5:30
10:43 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+6:30
6:52 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+6:30
Bangkok Thailand
8:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+7
7:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+7
11:04 PM Sun, May 31 · UTC+7
10:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+7
11:13 PM Mon, Sep 28 · UTC+7
7:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
8:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+7:30
7:38 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+7:30
1:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+9
12:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+9
1:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+9
9:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+9
Singapore
8:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+7:30
9:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+9
1:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+9
12:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+9
1:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+9
9:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+9
Beijing China
10:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+9
9:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+9
1:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+9
12:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+9
1:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+9
9:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+9
Manila Philippines
10:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+9
9:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+9
1:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+9
12:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+9
1:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+9
9:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+9
Perth Australia
10:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+9
9:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+9
12:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+8
11:55 PM Wed, Jun 24 · UTC+8
1:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+9
9:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+9
Seoul South Korea
10:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+9
9:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+9
1:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+9
12:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+9
1:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+9
9:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
10:16 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+9
9:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+9
1:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+9
12:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+9
1:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+9
9:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
11:46 AM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+10:30
10:38 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+10:30
1:34 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+9:30
1:25 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+9:30
2:43 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+10:30
10:52 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia
12:16 PM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+11
11:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+11
2:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+10
1:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+10
3:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+11
11:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+11
Sydney Australia
12:16 PM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+11
11:08 PM Sun, Feb 22 · UTC+11
2:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+10
1:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+10
3:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+11
11:22 AM Tue, Oct 20 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand
1:16 PM Sun, Feb 1 · UTC+12
12:08 AM Mon, Feb 23 · UTC+12
4:04 AM Mon, Jun 1 · UTC+12
3:55 AM Thu, Jun 25 · UTC+12
4:13 AM Tue, Sep 29 · UTC+12
12:22 PM Tue, Oct 20 · 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 15.4°
February 1 → February 22, 1942 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Feb 1, 1942, 1:16 AM UTC at
27°00′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 22, 1942, 12:08 PM UTC at
11°37′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 16, 1942, 7:11 PM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 14, 1942, 4:21 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The February loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.4° between 11°37′ Aquarius and 27°00′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (15 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 in Aquarius season and ends in
Pisces season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Venus
in Aquarius —
Feb 1 to Feb 22, 1942 (21 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Gemini —
Feb 1 to Feb 5, 1942 (4 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Feb 1 to Feb 3, 1942 (3 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Virgo —
Feb 1 to Feb 22, 1942 (21 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Leo —
Feb 1 to Feb 22, 1942 (21 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 31, 1942, 4:04 PM UTC at
25°38′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 24, 1942, 3:55 PM UTC at
17°01′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 16, 1942, 3:41 PM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Jul 9, 1942, 10:12 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.62° between 17°01′ Gemini and 25°38′ 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 Gemini season and ends in
Cancer season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Neptune
in Virgo —
May 31 to Jun 8, 1942 (8 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 28, 1942, 4:13 PM UTC at
26°00′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 20, 1942, 12:22 AM UTC at
10°36′ Libra
Shadow opens
Sep 8, 1942, 7:23 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Nov 4, 1942, 12:00 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.4° between 10°36′ Libra and 26°00′ Libra three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (21 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 and ends within Libra season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Saturn
in Gemini —
Sep 28 to Oct 20, 1942 (21 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Sep 28 to Oct 20, 1942 (21 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 1942
Mercury through the zodiac in 1942
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1942, 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 1942 Dates: Feb 1, May 31, Sep 28.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1942/
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