Mercury retrograde 1943: 4 periods, 68 days inside the year — 18.6% of 1943. Mercury turned retrograde at 8:47 PM UTC on January 15 at 10°50′ Aquarius and turned direct at 2:51 PM UTC on February 5 at 24°55′ Capricorn. The other 6 stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 15 8:47 PM UTC
Loops in 1943
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1943
68 days 18.6% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn last loop retreats 16.2°
Mercury’s path through 1943, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Jan 1, 1943 – Jan 25, 1944
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1943 at 25°49′ Capricorn and ends it at 23°55′ Capricorn — 358.1° of net progress: 397.6° forward, 39.5° given back. Its four loops retrace 15.92°, 8.71°, 14.81° and 16.2° (21, 24, 22 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jul 15, 2.15° forward; fastest backward: Jan 25, 1.27°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 1943 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Mercury turned retrograde at 8:47 PM UTC on January 15, 1943 at 10°50′ Aquarius — 4:47 PM in Santiago, 4:47 PM in New York, 9:47 PM in London and 5:47 AM on January 16 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.
21 days · retreats 15.92°
January 15 → February 5, 1943 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 15, 1943, 8:47 PM UTC at
10°50′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 5, 1943, 2:51 PM UTC at
24°55′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 30, 1942, 8:37 PM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 25, 1943, 5:21 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.92° between 24°55′ Capricorn and 10°50′ 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.
…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
Jupiter
in Cancer —
Jan 15 to Feb 5, 1943 (21 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Gemini —
Jan 15 to Feb 5, 1943 (21 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Jan 15 to Feb 5, 1943 (21 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Libra —
Jan 15 to Feb 5, 1943 (21 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Leo —
Jan 15 to Feb 5, 1943 (21 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 12, 1943, 5:14 AM UTC at
5°43′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 5, 1943, 1:29 AM UTC at
27°01′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 27, 1943, 10:43 PM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 20, 1943, 1:57 PM UTC
(16 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.71° between 27°01′ Taurus and 5°43′ Gemini 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 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.
…and back into 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
Neptune
in Libra —
May 12 to Jun 5, 1943 (24 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 11, 1943, 3:24 PM UTC at
9°29′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 3, 1943, 6:42 PM UTC at
24°40′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 22, 1943, 8:11 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 18, 1943, 3:39 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 14.81° between 24°40′ Virgo and 9°29′ 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.
…and back into 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
Venus
in Virgo —
Sep 11 to Sep 27, 1943 (16 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Sep 14 to Oct 3, 1943 (19 days of overlap)
20 days · retreats 16.2°
· crosses the year boundary
December 30, 1943 → January 19, 1944 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 30, 1943, 6:33 PM UTC at
24°51′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 19, 1944, 11:21 PM UTC at
8°38′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 13, 1943, 10:37 PM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 8, 1944, 4:45 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.2° between 8°38′ Capricorn and 24°51′ 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 Gemini —
Dec 30 to Jan 10, 1944 (10 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Leo —
Dec 30 to Jan 19, 1944 (20 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Gemini —
Dec 30 to Jan 19, 1944 (20 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Dec 30 to Jan 19, 1944 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Leo —
Dec 30 to Jan 19, 1944 (20 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Libra —
Jan 6 to Jan 19, 1944 (14 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 1943
Mercury through the zodiac in 1943
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1943, 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 1943: Jan 15, May 12, Sep 11, Dec 30.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1943/
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