Mercury retrograde 1962: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.3% of 1962. Mercury turned retrograde at 3:31 PM UTC on January 27 at 22°49′ Aquarius and turned direct at 9:36 PM UTC on February 17 at 7°15′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 27 3:31 PM UTC
Loops in 1962
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1962
67 days 18.3% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 15.26°
Mercury’s path through 1962, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 1962
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1962 at 18°40′ Capricorn and ends it at 28°10′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 9.5°: 408.8° forward, 39.3° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.57°, 8.56° and 15.26° (21, 24 and 22 days). Fastest day: Apr 19, 2.12° forward; fastest backward: Feb 6, 1.21°. Counting the shadows, 174 days of 1962 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1962: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 3:31 PM UTC on January 27, 1962 at 22°49′ Aquarius — 11:31 AM in Santiago, 10:31 AM in New York, 3:31 PM in London and 12:31 AM on January 28 in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 27
Turns direct · Feb 17
Turns retrograde · May 26
Turns direct · Jun 19
Turns retrograde · Sep 24
Turns direct · Oct 15
UTC
Sat, Jan 27 · 22°49′ Aquarius
Sat, Feb 17 · 7°15′ Aquarius
Sat, May 26 · 20°23′ Gemini
Tue, Jun 19 · 11°50′ Gemini
Mon, Sep 24 · 21°46′ Libra
Mon, Oct 15 · 6°30′ Libra
Honolulu United States
5:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−10
11:36 AM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−10
11:10 PM Fri, May 25 · UTC−10
9:46 PM Mon, Jun 18 · UTC−10
3:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−10
5:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
5:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−10
11:36 AM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−10
11:10 PM Fri, May 25 · UTC−10
9:46 PM Mon, Jun 18 · UTC−10
3:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−10
5:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States
7:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−8
1:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−8
2:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−7
12:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−7
6:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−7
8:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
8:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−7
2:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−7
2:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−7
12:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−7
6:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−7
8:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−7
Denver United States
8:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−7
2:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−7
2:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−7
12:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−7
6:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−7
8:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
9:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−6
3:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−6
4:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−5
2:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−5
8:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−5
10:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
9:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−6
3:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−6
3:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−6
1:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−6
7:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−6
9:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−6
New York United States
10:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−5
4:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−5
5:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−4
3:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−4
9:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−4
11:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
10:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−5
4:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−5
5:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−4
3:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−4
9:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−4
11:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
10:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−5
4:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−5
4:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−5
2:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−5
8:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−5
10:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
10:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−5
4:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−5
4:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−5
2:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−5
8:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−5
10:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
11:01 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−4:30
5:06 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−4:30
4:40 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−4:30
3:16 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−4:30
9:24 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−4:30
10:35 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
11:31 AM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−4
5:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−4
5:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−4
3:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−4
9:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−4
11:05 AM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina
12:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−3
6:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−3
6:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−3
4:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−3
10:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−3
12:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
12:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−3
6:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−3
6:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC−3
4:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC−3
10:54 PM Sun, Sep 23 · UTC−3
12:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
2:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC−1
8:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC−1
9:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC
7:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC
1:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC
3:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC
London United Kingdom
3:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC
9:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC
10:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC+1
8:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+1
2:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+1
4:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
4:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+1
10:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC+1
10:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC+1
8:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+1
2:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+1
4:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+1
Paris France
4:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+1
10:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC+1
10:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC+1
8:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+1
2:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+1
4:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
4:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+1
10:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC+1
10:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC+1
8:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+1
2:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+1
4:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
5:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+2
11:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC+2
11:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC+2
9:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+2
3:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+2
5:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
5:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+2
11:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC+2
12:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+3
10:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+3
4:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+3
5:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
5:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+2
11:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC+2
11:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC+2
9:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+2
3:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+2
5:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
5:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+2
11:36 PM Sat, Feb 17 · UTC+2
11:10 AM Sat, May 26 · UTC+2
9:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+2
4:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+3
6:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
6:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+3
12:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+3
12:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+3
10:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+3
4:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+3
6:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
6:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+3
12:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+3
12:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+3
10:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+3
4:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+3
6:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
7:01 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+3:30
1:06 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+3:30
12:40 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+3:30
11:16 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+3:30
5:24 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+3:30
6:35 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
7:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+4
1:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+4
1:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+4
11:46 AM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+4
5:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+4
7:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
8:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+5
2:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+5
2:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+5
12:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+5
6:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+5
8:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
9:01 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+5:30
3:06 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+5:30
2:40 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+5:30
1:16 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+5:30
7:24 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+5:30
8:35 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
9:01 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+5:30
3:06 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+5:30
2:40 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+5:30
1:16 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+5:30
7:24 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+5:30
8:35 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
9:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+6
3:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+6
3:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+6
1:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+6
7:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+6
9:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
10:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+7
4:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+7
4:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+7
2:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+7
8:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+7
10:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
11:01 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+7:30
5:06 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+7:30
4:40 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+7:30
3:16 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+7:30
9:24 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+7:30
10:35 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+7:30
Singapore
11:01 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+7:30
5:06 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+7:30
4:40 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+7:30
3:16 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+7:30
9:24 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+7:30
10:35 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+7:30
Beijing China
11:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+8
5:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+8
5:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+8
3:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+8
9:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+8
11:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
11:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+8
5:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+8
5:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+8
3:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+8
9:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+8
11:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
11:31 PM Sat, Jan 27 · UTC+8
5:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+8
5:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+8
3:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+8
9:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+8
11:05 PM Mon, Oct 15 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
12:31 AM Sun, Jan 28 · UTC+9
6:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+9
6:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+9
4:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+9
10:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+9
12:05 AM Tue, Oct 16 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
12:31 AM Sun, Jan 28 · UTC+9
6:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+9
6:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+9
4:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+9
10:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+9
12:05 AM Tue, Oct 16 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
1:01 AM Sun, Jan 28 · UTC+9:30
7:06 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+9:30
6:40 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+9:30
5:16 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+9:30
11:24 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+9:30
12:35 AM Tue, Oct 16 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
1:31 AM Sun, Jan 28 · UTC+10
7:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+10
7:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+10
5:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+10
11:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+10
1:05 AM Tue, Oct 16 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
1:31 AM Sun, Jan 28 · UTC+10
7:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+10
7:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+10
5:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+10
11:54 AM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+10
1:05 AM Tue, Oct 16 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
3:31 AM Sun, Jan 28 · UTC+12
9:36 AM Sun, Feb 18 · UTC+12
9:10 PM Sat, May 26 · UTC+12
7:46 PM Tue, Jun 19 · UTC+12
1:54 PM Mon, Sep 24 · UTC+12
3:05 AM Tue, Oct 16 · 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 15.57°
January 27 → February 17, 1962 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 27, 1962, 3:31 PM UTC at
22°49′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 17, 1962, 9:36 PM UTC at
7°15′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 12, 1962, 4:35 AM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 10, 1962, 1:54 AM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.57° between 7°15′ Aquarius and 22°49′ 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 and ends within Aquarius season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Uranus
in Virgo —
Jan 27 to Feb 17, 1962 (21 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Virgo —
Jan 27 to Feb 17, 1962 (21 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Scorpio —
Feb 13 to Feb 17, 1962 (4 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 26, 1962, 9:10 AM UTC at
20°23′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 19, 1962, 7:46 AM UTC at
11°50′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 11, 1962, 2:28 PM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Jul 4, 1962, 6:07 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.56° between 11°50′ Gemini and 20°23′ 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 and ends within Gemini season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Saturn
in Aquarius —
May 26 to Jun 19, 1962 (24 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Scorpio —
May 26 to Jun 19, 1962 (24 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 24, 1962, 1:54 AM UTC at
21°46′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 15, 1962, 3:05 PM UTC at
6°30′ Libra
Shadow opens
Sep 3, 1962, 4:31 PM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 30, 1962, 10:16 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.26° between 6°30′ Libra and 21°46′ 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.
It begins and ends within Libra season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Pisces —
Sep 24 to Oct 15, 1962 (22 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Aquarius —
Sep 24 to Oct 9, 1962 (16 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 1962
Mercury through the zodiac in 1962
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1962, 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 1962 Dates: Jan 27, May 26, Sep 24.” Accessed October 31, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1962/
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