Mercury retrograde 1944: 4 periods, 84 days inside the year — 23% of 1944. Mercury turned direct at 11:21 PM UTC on January 19 at 8°38′ Capricorn and turned retrograde at 12:35 AM UTC on April 22 at 16°25′ Taurus. The other 5 stations are in the table below.
Turns direct
Jan 19 11:21 PM UTC
Loops in 1944
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1944
84 days 23% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.3°
Mercury’s path through 1944, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 24, 1943 – Jan 8, 1945
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1944 at 23°55′ Capricorn and ends it at 22°04′ Sagittarius — 328.2° of net progress: 383.9° forward, 55.7° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.2°, 9.64°, 13.96° and 16.3° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 30, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 23, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 186 days of 1944 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1944: exact times in your city
Mercury turned direct at 11:21 PM UTC on January 19, 1944 at 8°38′ Capricorn — 7:21 PM in Santiago, 7:21 PM in New York, 12:21 AM on January 20 in London and 8:21 AM on January 20 in Tokyo.
City
Turns direct · Jan 19, 1944
Turns retrograde · Apr 22, 1944
Turns direct · May 15, 1944
Turns retrograde · Aug 24, 1944
Turns direct · Sep 16, 1944
Turns retrograde · Dec 13, 1944
Turns direct · Jan 2, 1945
UTC
Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · 8°38′ Capricorn
Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · 16°25′ Taurus
Mon, May 15, 1944 · 6°46′ Taurus
Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · 22°28′ Virgo
Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · 8°31′ Virgo
Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · 8°57′ Capricorn
Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · 22°39′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States
1:51 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−9:30
3:05 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−9:30
10:10 AM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−9:30
10:56 PM Wed, Aug 23, 1944 · UTC−9:30
9:18 PM Fri, Sep 15, 1944 · UTC−9:30
6:41 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−9:30
3:16 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−9:30
Anchorage United States
2:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−9
3:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−9
10:40 AM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−9
11:26 PM Wed, Aug 23, 1944 · UTC−9
9:48 PM Fri, Sep 15, 1944 · UTC−9
7:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−9
3:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States
4:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−7
5:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−7
12:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−7
1:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−7
11:48 PM Fri, Sep 15, 1944 · UTC−7
9:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−7
5:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
4:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−7
6:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−6
1:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−6
2:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−6
12:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−6
9:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−7
5:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−7
Denver United States
5:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−6
6:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−6
1:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−6
2:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−6
12:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−6
10:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−6
6:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−6
Chicago United States
6:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−5
7:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−5
2:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−5
3:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−5
1:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−5
11:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−5
7:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
6:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−5
7:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−5
1:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−6
2:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−6
12:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−6
10:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−6
6:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−6
New York United States
7:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−4
8:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−4
3:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−4
4:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−4
2:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−4
12:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−4
8:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
7:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−4
8:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−4
3:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−4
4:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−4
2:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−4
12:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−4
8:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
6:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−5
7:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−5
2:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−5
3:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−5
1:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−5
11:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−5
7:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
6:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−5
7:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−5
2:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−5
3:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−5
1:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−5
11:11 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−5
7:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
6:51 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−4:30
8:05 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−4:30
3:10 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−4:30
3:56 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−4:30
2:18 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−4:30
11:41 AM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−4:30
8:16 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
7:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−4
8:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−4
3:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−4
4:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−4
2:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−4
12:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−4
8:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina
8:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−3
9:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−3
4:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−3
5:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−3
3:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−3
1:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−3
9:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
8:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−3
9:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 1944 · UTC−3
4:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC−3
5:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC−3
3:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC−3
1:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−3
9:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
10:21 PM Wed, Jan 19, 1944 · UTC−1
12:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC
7:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC
8:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC
6:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC
3:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC−1
11:46 AM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom
12:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+1
2:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+2
9:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+2
10:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+2
8:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+2
5:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+1
1:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
12:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+1
1:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+1
8:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+1
9:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+1
7:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+1
5:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+1
1:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+1
Paris France
12:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+1
2:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+2
9:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+2
10:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+2
8:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+2
5:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+1
1:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
12:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+1
2:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+2
9:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+2
10:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+2
8:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+2
5:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+1
1:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
2:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+3
2:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+2
9:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+2
10:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+2
8:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+2
6:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+2
2:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
1:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+2
3:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+3
10:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+3
11:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+3
9:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+3
6:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+2
2:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
12:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+1
2:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+2
9:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+2
10:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+2
8:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+2
6:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+2
2:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
2:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+3
3:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+3
10:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+3
11:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+3
9:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+3
7:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+3
3:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
2:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+3
3:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+3
10:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+3
11:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+3
9:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+3
7:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+3
3:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
2:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+3
3:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+3
10:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+3
11:26 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+3
9:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+3
7:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+3
3:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
2:51 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+3:30
4:05 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+3:30
11:10 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+3:30
11:56 AM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+3:30
10:18 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+3:30
7:41 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+3:30
4:16 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
3:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+4
4:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+4
11:40 PM Mon, May 15, 1944 · UTC+4
12:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+4
10:48 AM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+4
8:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+4
4:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
5:51 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+6:30
7:05 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+6:30
2:10 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+6:30
2:56 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+6:30
1:18 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+6:30
10:41 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+6:30
7:16 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+6:30
New Delhi India
5:51 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+6:30
7:05 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+6:30
2:10 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+6:30
2:56 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+6:30
1:18 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+6:30
10:41 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+6:30
7:16 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+6:30
Kathmandu Nepal
4:51 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+5:30
6:05 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+5:30
1:10 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+5:30
1:56 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+5:30
12:18 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+5:30
9:41 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+5:30
6:16 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
5:51 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+6:30
7:05 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+6:30
2:10 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+6:30
2:56 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+6:30
1:18 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+6:30
10:41 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+6:30
7:16 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+6:30
Bangkok Thailand
6:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+7
7:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+7
2:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+7
3:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+7
1:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+7
11:11 PM Wed, Dec 13, 1944 · UTC+7
7:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
8:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+9
9:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+9
4:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+9
5:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+9
3:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+9
1:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+9
9:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+9
Singapore
8:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+9
9:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+9
4:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+9
5:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+9
3:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+9
1:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+9
9:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+9
Beijing China
8:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+9
9:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+9
4:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+9
5:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+9
3:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+9
1:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+9
9:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+9
Manila Philippines
8:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+9
9:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+9
4:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+9
5:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+9
3:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+9
1:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+9
9:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+9
Perth Australia
7:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+8
8:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+8
3:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+8
4:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+8
2:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+8
12:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+8
8:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
8:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+9
9:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+9
4:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+9
5:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+9
3:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+9
1:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+9
9:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
8:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+9
9:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+9
4:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+9
5:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+9
3:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+9
1:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+9
9:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
9:51 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+10:30
10:05 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+9:30
5:10 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+9:30
5:56 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+9:30
4:18 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+9:30
1:41 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+9:30
10:16 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
10:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+11
10:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+10
5:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+10
6:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+10
4:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+10
2:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+10
10:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
10:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+11
10:35 AM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+10
5:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+10
6:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+10
4:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+10
2:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+10
10:46 PM Tue, Jan 2, 1945 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
11:21 AM Thu, Jan 20, 1944 · UTC+12
12:35 PM Sat, Apr 22, 1944 · UTC+12
7:40 AM Tue, May 16, 1944 · UTC+12
8:26 PM Thu, Aug 24, 1944 · UTC+12
6:48 PM Sat, Sep 16, 1944 · UTC+12
4:11 AM Thu, Dec 14, 1944 · UTC+12
12:46 AM Wed, Jan 3, 1945 · 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 16.2°
· 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)
Stations retrograde
Apr 22, 1944, 12:35 AM UTC at
16°25′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 15, 1944, 7:40 PM UTC at
6°46′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 8, 1944, 3:22 AM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 1, 1944, 9:02 AM UTC
(17 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 9.64° between 6°46′ Taurus and 16°25′ 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 and ends within Taurus season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Neptune
in Libra —
Apr 22 to May 15, 1944 (24 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Aug 24, 1944, 8:26 AM UTC at
22°28′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 16, 1944, 6:48 AM UTC at
8°31′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 4, 1944, 10:53 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Sep 30, 1944, 4:38 PM UTC
(14 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 13.96° between 8°31′ Virgo and 22°28′ 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 and ends within Virgo season.
No other planet is retrograde during this period, which is unusual.
20 days · retreats 16.3°
· crosses the year boundary
December 13, 1944 → January 2, 1945 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 13, 1944, 4:11 PM UTC at
8°57′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 2, 1945, 12:46 PM UTC at
22°39′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Nov 25, 1944, 11:56 PM UTC
(18 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 21, 1945, 3:26 PM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.3° between 22°39′ Sagittarius and 8°57′ 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
Saturn
in Cancer —
Dec 13 to Jan 2, 1945 (20 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Dec 13 to Jan 2, 1945 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Leo —
Dec 13 to Jan 2, 1945 (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 1944
Mercury through the zodiac in 1944
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1944, 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 1944: to Jan 19, Apr 22, Aug 24, Dec 13.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1944/
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