Mercury retrograde 1975: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.3% of 1975. Mercury turned retrograde at 10:48 AM UTC on January 30 at 25°26′ Aquarius and turned direct at 7:27 PM UTC on February 20 at 9°57′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 30 10:48 AM UTC
Loops in 1975
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1975
67 days 18.3% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 15.34°
Mercury’s path through 1975, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 1975
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1975 at 16°41′ Capricorn and ends it at 27°07′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 10.4°: 409.8° forward, 39.4° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.48°, 8.58° and 15.34° (21, 24 and 21 days). Fastest day: Apr 22, 2.13° forward; fastest backward: Feb 8, 1.19°. Counting the shadows, 171 days of 1975 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1975: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 10:48 AM UTC on January 30, 1975 at 25°26′ Aquarius — 7:48 AM in Santiago, 5:48 AM in New York, 10:48 AM in London and 7:48 PM in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 30
Turns direct · Feb 20
Turns retrograde · May 29
Turns direct · Jun 22
Turns retrograde · Sep 26
Turns direct · Oct 18
UTC
Thu, Jan 30 · 25°26′ Aquarius
Thu, Feb 20 · 9°57′ Aquarius
Thu, May 29 · 23°36′ Gemini
Sun, Jun 22 · 15°00′ Gemini
Fri, Sep 26 · 24°25′ Libra
Sat, Oct 18 · 9°05′ Libra
Honolulu United States
12:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−10
9:27 AM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−10
6:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−10
5:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−10
1:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−10
12:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
12:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−10
9:27 AM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−10
7:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−9
6:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−9
2:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−9
1:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States
2:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−8
11:27 AM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−8
9:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−7
8:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−7
4:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−7
3:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
3:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−7
12:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−7
9:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−7
8:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−7
4:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−7
3:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−7
Denver United States
3:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−7
12:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−7
10:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−6
9:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−6
5:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−6
4:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−6
Chicago United States
4:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−6
1:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−6
11:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−5
10:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−5
6:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−5
5:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
4:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−6
1:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−6
10:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−6
9:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−6
5:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−6
4:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−6
New York United States
5:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−5
2:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−5
12:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC−4
11:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−4
7:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−4
6:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
5:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−5
2:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−5
12:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC−4
11:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−4
7:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−4
6:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
5:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−5
2:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−5
11:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−5
10:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−5
6:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−5
5:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
5:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−5
2:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−5
11:00 AM Thu, May 29 · UTC−5
10:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−5
6:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−5
5:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
6:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−4
3:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−4
12:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC−4
11:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−4
7:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−4
6:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile
7:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−3
4:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−3
12:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC−4
11:18 AM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−4
7:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−4
7:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
7:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−3
4:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−3
1:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC−3
12:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−3
8:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−3
7:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
7:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC−3
4:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC−3
1:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC−3
12:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC−3
8:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC−3
7:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
10:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC
7:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC
4:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC
3:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC
11:46 PM Fri, Sep 26 · UTC
10:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC
London United Kingdom
10:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC
7:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC
5:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+1
4:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+1
12:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+1
11:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
11:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+1
8:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+1
5:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+1
4:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+1
12:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+1
11:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+1
Paris France
11:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+1
8:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+1
5:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+1
4:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+1
12:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+1
11:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
11:48 AM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+1
8:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+1
5:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+1
4:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+1
12:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+1
11:15 AM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
12:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+2
9:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+2
6:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+2
5:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+2
1:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+2
12:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
12:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+2
9:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+2
7:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+3
6:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+3
2:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+3
12:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
12:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+2
9:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+2
7:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+3
6:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+3
2:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+3
1:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey
12:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+2
9:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+2
7:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+3
6:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+3
2:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+3
1:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
1:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+3
10:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+3
7:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+3
6:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+3
2:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+3
1:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
1:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+3
10:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+3
7:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+3
6:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+3
2:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+3
1:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
2:18 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+3:30
10:57 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+3:30
7:30 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+3:30
6:48 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+3:30
3:16 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+3:30
1:45 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
2:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+4
11:27 PM Thu, Feb 20 · UTC+4
8:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+4
7:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+4
3:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+4
2:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
3:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+5
12:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+5
9:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+5
8:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+5
4:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+5
3:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
4:18 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+5:30
12:57 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+5:30
9:30 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+5:30
8:48 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+5:30
5:16 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+5:30
3:45 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
4:18 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+5:30
12:57 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+5:30
9:30 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+5:30
8:48 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+5:30
5:16 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+5:30
3:45 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
4:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+6
1:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+6
10:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+6
9:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+6
5:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+6
4:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
5:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+7
2:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+7
11:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+7
10:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+7
6:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+7
5:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
5:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+7
2:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+7
11:00 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+7
10:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+7
6:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+7
5:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+7
Singapore
6:18 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+7:30
2:57 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+7:30
11:30 PM Thu, May 29 · UTC+7:30
10:48 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+7:30
7:16 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+7:30
5:45 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+7:30
Beijing China
6:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+8
3:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+8
12:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+8
11:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+8
7:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+8
6:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
6:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+8
3:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+8
12:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+8
11:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+8
7:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+8
6:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
7:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+9
4:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+9
12:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+8
11:18 PM Sun, Jun 22 · UTC+8
7:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+8
6:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
7:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+9
4:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+9
1:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+9
12:18 AM Mon, Jun 23 · UTC+9
8:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+9
7:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
7:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+9
4:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+9
1:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+9
12:18 AM Mon, Jun 23 · UTC+9
8:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+9
7:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
9:18 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+10:30
5:57 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+10:30
1:30 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+9:30
12:48 AM Mon, Jun 23 · UTC+9:30
9:16 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+9:30
7:45 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
8:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+10
5:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+10
2:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+10
1:18 AM Mon, Jun 23 · UTC+10
9:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+10
8:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
9:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+11
6:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+11
2:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+10
1:18 AM Mon, Jun 23 · UTC+10
9:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+10
8:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
11:48 PM Thu, Jan 30 · UTC+13
8:27 AM Fri, Feb 21 · UTC+13
4:00 AM Fri, May 30 · UTC+12
3:18 AM Mon, Jun 23 · UTC+12
11:46 AM Sat, Sep 27 · UTC+12
10:15 PM Sat, Oct 18 · 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 15.48°
January 30 → February 20, 1975 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 30, 1975, 10:48 AM UTC at
25°26′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 20, 1975, 7:27 PM UTC at
9°57′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 15, 1975, 2:30 AM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 12, 1975, 11:44 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.48° between 9°57′ Aquarius and 25°26′ 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
Saturn
in Cancer —
Jan 30 to Feb 20, 1975 (21 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Libra —
Jan 30 to Feb 20, 1975 (21 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Scorpio —
Feb 6 to Feb 20, 1975 (15 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 29, 1975, 4:00 PM UTC at
23°36′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 22, 1975, 3:18 PM UTC at
15°00′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 14, 1975, 6:21 PM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Jul 7, 1975, 11:22 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.58° between 15°00′ Gemini and 23°36′ 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
Uranus
in Scorpio —
May 29 to Jun 22, 1975 (24 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Sagittarius —
May 29 to Jun 22, 1975 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Libra —
May 29 to Jun 17, 1975 (19 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 26, 1975, 11:46 PM UTC at
24°25′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 18, 1975, 10:15 AM UTC at
9°05′ Libra
Shadow opens
Sep 6, 1975, 2:38 PM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Nov 2, 1975, 7:46 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.34° between 9°05′ Libra and 24°25′ 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
Jupiter
in Aries —
Sep 26 to Oct 18, 1975 (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 1975
Mercury through the zodiac in 1975
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1975, 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 1975 Dates: Jan 30, May 29, Sep 26.” Accessed October 31, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1975/
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