Mercury retrograde 1957: 4 periods, 82 days inside the year — 22.6% of 1957. Mercury turned retrograde at 1:23 PM UTC on January 1 at 27°25′ Capricorn and turned direct at 7:57 PM UTC on January 21 at 11°15′ Capricorn. The other 6 stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 1 1:23 PM UTC
Loops in 1957
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1957
82 days 22.6% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.29°
Mercury’s path through 1957, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 26, 1956 – Jan 11, 1958
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1957 at 26°47′ Capricorn and ends it at 26°11′ Sagittarius — 329.4° of net progress: 383.8° forward, 54.4° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.17°, 9.46°, 14.1° and 16.29° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jul 2, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 25, 1.37°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 1957 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1957: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 1:23 PM UTC on January 1, 1957 at 27°25′ Capricorn — 9:23 AM in Santiago, 8:23 AM in New York, 1:23 PM in London and 10:23 PM in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 1, 1957
Turns direct · Jan 21, 1957
Turns retrograde · Apr 25, 1957
Turns direct · May 19, 1957
Turns retrograde · Aug 27, 1957
Turns direct · Sep 19, 1957
Turns retrograde · Dec 16, 1957
Turns direct · Jan 5, 1958
UTC
Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · 27°25′ Capricorn
Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · 11°15′ Capricorn
Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · 19°26′ Taurus
Sun, May 19, 1957 · 9°59′ Taurus
Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · 25°15′ Virgo
Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · 11°08′ Virgo
Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · 11°31′ Capricorn
Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · 25°14′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States
3:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−10
9:57 AM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−10
7:32 PM Wed, Apr 24, 1957 · UTC−10
3:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−10
10:05 PM Mon, Aug 26, 1957 · UTC−10
5:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−10
1:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−10
10:39 PM Sat, Jan 4, 1958 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
3:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−10
9:57 AM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−10
7:32 PM Wed, Apr 24, 1957 · UTC−10
3:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−10
10:05 PM Mon, Aug 26, 1957 · UTC−10
5:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−10
1:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−10
10:39 PM Sat, Jan 4, 1958 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States
5:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−8
11:57 AM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−8
9:32 PM Wed, Apr 24, 1957 · UTC−8
6:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−7
1:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−7
8:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−7
3:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−8
12:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States
6:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−7
12:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−7
10:32 PM Wed, Apr 24, 1957 · UTC−7
6:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−7
1:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−7
8:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−7
4:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−7
1:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−7
Denver United States
6:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−7
12:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−7
10:32 PM Wed, Apr 24, 1957 · UTC−7
6:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−7
1:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−7
8:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−7
4:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−7
1:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
7:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−6
1:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−6
11:32 PM Wed, Apr 24, 1957 · UTC−6
8:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−5
3:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−5
10:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−5
5:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−6
2:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico
7:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−6
1:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−6
11:32 PM Wed, Apr 24, 1957 · UTC−6
7:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−6
2:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−6
9:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−6
5:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−6
2:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−6
New York United States
8:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−5
2:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−5
12:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−5
9:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−4
4:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−4
11:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−4
6:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−5
3:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada
8:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−5
2:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−5
12:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−5
9:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−4
4:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−4
11:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−4
6:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−5
3:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia
8:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−5
2:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−5
12:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−5
8:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−5
3:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−5
10:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−5
6:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−5
3:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
8:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−5
2:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−5
12:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−5
8:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−5
3:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−5
10:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−5
6:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−5
3:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
8:53 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−4:30
3:27 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−4:30
1:02 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−4:30
8:35 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−4:30
3:35 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−4:30
11:08 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−4:30
6:36 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−4:30
4:09 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
9:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−4
3:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−4
1:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−4
9:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−4
4:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−4
11:38 PM Wed, Sep 18, 1957 · UTC−4
7:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−4
4:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina
10:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−3
4:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−3
2:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−3
10:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−3
5:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−3
12:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC−3
8:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−3
5:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
10:23 AM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−3
4:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−3
2:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC−3
10:05 PM Sat, May 18, 1957 · UTC−3
5:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC−3
12:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC−3
8:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−3
5:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
12:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC−1
6:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC−1
5:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC
1:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC
8:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC
3:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC
10:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC−1
7:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom
1:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC
7:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC
6:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+1
2:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+1
9:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+1
4:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+1
11:06 AM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC
8:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria
2:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+1
8:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+1
6:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+1
2:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+1
9:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+1
4:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+1
12:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+1
9:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+1
Paris France
2:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+1
8:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+1
6:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+1
2:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+1
9:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+1
4:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+1
12:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+1
9:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
2:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+1
8:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+1
6:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+1
2:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+1
9:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+1
4:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+1
12:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+1
9:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
3:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+2
9:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+2
7:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+2
3:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+2
10:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+2
5:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+2
1:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+2
10:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
3:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+2
9:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+2
7:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+2
4:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+3
11:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+3
6:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+3
1:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+2
10:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
3:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+2
9:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+2
7:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+2
3:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+2
10:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+2
5:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+2
1:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+2
10:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
3:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+2
9:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+2
7:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+2
3:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+2
10:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+2
5:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+2
1:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+2
10:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia
4:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+3
10:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+3
8:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+3
4:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+3
11:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+3
6:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+3
2:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+3
11:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
4:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+3
10:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+3
8:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+3
4:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+3
11:05 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+3
6:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+3
2:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+3
11:39 AM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
4:53 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+3:30
11:27 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+3:30
9:02 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+3:30
4:35 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+3:30
11:35 AM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+3:30
7:08 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+3:30
2:36 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+3:30
12:09 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
5:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+4
11:57 PM Mon, Jan 21, 1957 · UTC+4
9:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+4
5:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+4
12:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+4
7:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+4
3:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+4
12:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
6:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+5
12:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+5
10:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+5
6:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+5
1:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+5
8:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+5
4:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+5
1:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
6:53 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+5:30
1:27 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+5:30
11:02 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+5:30
6:35 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+5:30
1:35 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+5:30
9:08 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+5:30
4:36 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+5:30
2:09 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
6:53 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+5:30
1:27 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+5:30
11:02 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+5:30
6:35 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+5:30
1:35 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+5:30
9:08 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+5:30
4:36 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+5:30
2:09 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
7:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+6
1:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+6
11:32 AM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+6
7:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+6
2:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+6
9:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+6
5:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+6
2:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
8:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+7
2:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+7
12:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+7
8:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+7
3:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+7
10:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+7
6:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+7
3:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
8:53 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+7:30
3:27 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+7:30
1:02 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+7:30
8:35 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+7:30
3:35 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+7:30
11:08 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+7:30
6:36 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+7:30
4:09 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+7:30
Singapore
8:53 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+7:30
3:27 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+7:30
1:02 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+7:30
8:35 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+7:30
3:35 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+7:30
11:08 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+7:30
6:36 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+7:30
4:09 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+7:30
Beijing China
9:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+8
3:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+8
1:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+8
9:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+8
4:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+8
11:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+8
7:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+8
4:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
9:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+8
3:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+8
1:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+8
9:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+8
4:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+8
11:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+8
7:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+8
4:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
9:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+8
3:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+8
1:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+8
9:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+8
4:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+8
11:38 AM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+8
7:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+8
4:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
9:53 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+8:30
4:27 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+8:30
2:02 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+8:30
10:35 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+9:30
5:35 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+9:30
1:08 PM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+9:30
7:36 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+8:30
5:09 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+8:30
Tokyo Japan
10:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+9
4:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+9
2:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+9
10:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+9
5:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+9
12:38 PM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+9
8:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+9
5:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
10:53 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+9:30
5:27 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+9:30
3:02 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+9:30
10:35 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+9:30
5:35 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+9:30
1:08 PM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+9:30
8:36 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+9:30
6:09 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
11:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+10
5:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+10
3:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+10
11:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+10
6:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+10
1:38 PM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+10
9:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+10
6:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
11:23 PM Tue, Jan 1, 1957 · UTC+10
5:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+10
3:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+10
11:05 AM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+10
6:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+10
1:38 PM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+10
9:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+10
6:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
1:23 AM Wed, Jan 2, 1957 · UTC+12
7:57 AM Tue, Jan 22, 1957 · UTC+12
5:32 PM Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · UTC+12
1:05 PM Sun, May 19, 1957 · UTC+12
8:05 PM Tue, Aug 27, 1957 · UTC+12
3:38 PM Thu, Sep 19, 1957 · UTC+12
11:06 PM Mon, Dec 16, 1957 · UTC+12
8:39 PM Sun, Jan 5, 1958 · 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 16.17°
January 1 → January 21, 1957 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Jan 1, 1957, 1:23 PM UTC at
27°25′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 21, 1957, 7:57 PM UTC at
11°15′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 15, 1956, 8:25 PM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 10, 1957, 2:59 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.17° between 11°15′ Capricorn and 27°25′ 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 in Capricorn season and ends in
Aquarius season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Uranus
in Leo —
Jan 1 to Jan 21, 1957 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Virgo —
Jan 1 to Jan 21, 1957 (20 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Libra —
Jan 16 to Jan 21, 1957 (5 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Apr 25, 1957, 5:32 AM UTC at
19°26′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 19, 1957, 1:05 AM UTC at
9°59′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 11, 1957, 7:27 AM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 4, 1957, 10:13 AM UTC
(16 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 9.46° between 9°59′ Taurus and 19°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 and ends within Taurus season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Libra —
Apr 25 to May 19, 1957 (24 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Sagittarius —
Apr 25 to May 19, 1957 (24 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Scorpio —
Apr 25 to May 19, 1957 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Virgo —
Apr 25 to May 9, 1957 (15 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Aug 27, 1957, 8:05 AM UTC at
25°15′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 19, 1957, 3:38 AM UTC at
11°08′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 7, 1957, 8:26 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 3, 1957, 2:49 PM UTC
(14 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 14.1° between 11°08′ Virgo and 25°15′ 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 16.29°
· crosses the year boundary
December 16, 1957 → January 5, 1958 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 16, 1957, 11:06 AM UTC at
11°31′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 5, 1958, 8:39 AM UTC at
25°14′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Nov 28, 1957, 9:57 PM UTC
(18 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 24, 1958, 1:43 PM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.29° between 25°14′ Sagittarius and 11°31′ 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
Uranus
in Leo —
Dec 16 to Jan 5, 1958 (20 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Virgo —
Dec 16 to Jan 5, 1958 (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 1957
Mercury through the zodiac in 1957
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1957, 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 1957 Dates: Jan 1, Apr 25, Aug 27, Dec 16.” Accessed October 31, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1957/
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The 2027 Sky Calendar
Every retrograde, eclipse, new and full moon of 2027 — to the minute, printed in your own time zone.
