Mercury retrograde 1982: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.3% of 1982. Mercury turned retrograde at 6:03 AM UTC on January 23 at 18°38′ Aquarius and turned direct at 7:18 AM UTC on February 13 at 2°55′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 23 6:03 AM UTC
Loops in 1982
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 1982
67 days 18.3% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 15.1°
Mercury’s path through 1982, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 1982
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 1982 at 22°16′ Capricorn and ends it at 29°15′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 7°: 406.3° forward, 39.4° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.72°, 8.56° and 15.1° (21, 24 and 22 days). Fastest day: Jul 22, 2.13° forward; fastest backward: Feb 1, 1.24°. Counting the shadows, 178 days of 1982 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 1982: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 6:03 AM UTC on January 23, 1982 at 18°38′ Aquarius — 3:03 AM in Santiago, 1:03 AM in New York, 6:03 AM in London and 3:03 PM in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 23
Turns direct · Feb 13
Turns retrograde · May 21
Turns direct · Jun 13
Turns retrograde · Sep 19
Turns direct · Oct 11
UTC
Sat, Jan 23 · 18°38′ Aquarius
Sat, Feb 13 · 2°55′ Aquarius
Fri, May 21 · 15°10′ Gemini
Sun, Jun 13 · 6°37′ Gemini
Sun, Sep 19 · 17°31′ Libra
Mon, Oct 11 · 2°25′ Libra
Honolulu United States
8:03 PM Fri, Jan 22 · UTC−10
9:18 PM Fri, Feb 12 · UTC−10
4:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−10
1:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−10
1:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−10
7:21 PM Sun, Oct 10 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
8:03 PM Fri, Jan 22 · UTC−10
9:18 PM Fri, Feb 12 · UTC−10
5:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−9
2:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−9
2:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−9
8:21 PM Sun, Oct 10 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States
10:03 PM Fri, Jan 22 · UTC−8
11:18 PM Fri, Feb 12 · UTC−8
7:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−7
4:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−7
4:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−7
10:21 PM Sun, Oct 10 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
11:03 PM Fri, Jan 22 · UTC−7
12:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−7
7:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−7
4:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−7
4:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−7
10:21 PM Sun, Oct 10 · UTC−7
Denver United States
11:03 PM Fri, Jan 22 · UTC−7
12:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−7
8:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−6
5:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−6
5:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−6
11:21 PM Sun, Oct 10 · UTC−6
Chicago United States
12:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−6
1:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−6
9:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−5
6:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−5
6:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−5
12:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
12:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−6
1:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−6
8:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−6
5:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−6
5:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−6
11:21 PM Sun, Oct 10 · UTC−6
New York United States
1:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−5
2:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−5
10:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−4
7:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−4
7:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−4
1:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
1:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−5
2:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−5
10:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−4
7:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−4
7:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−4
1:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
1:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−5
2:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−5
9:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−5
6:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−5
6:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−5
12:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
1:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−5
2:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−5
9:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−5
6:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−5
6:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−5
12:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
2:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−4
3:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−4
10:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−4
7:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−4
7:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−4
1:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile
3:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−3
4:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−3
10:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−4
7:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−4
7:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−4
2:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
3:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−3
4:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−3
11:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−3
8:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−3
8:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−3
2:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
3:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC−3
4:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC−3
11:05 PM Thu, May 20 · UTC−3
8:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC−3
8:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC−3
2:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
6:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC
7:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC
2:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC
11:20 PM Sun, Jun 13 · UTC
11:03 AM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC
5:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC
London United Kingdom
6:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC
7:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC
3:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+1
12:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+1
12:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+1
6:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
7:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+1
8:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+1
3:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+1
12:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+1
12:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+1
6:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+1
Paris France
7:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+1
8:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+1
4:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+2
1:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+2
1:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+2
6:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
7:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+1
8:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+1
4:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+2
1:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+2
1:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+2
6:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
8:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+2
9:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+2
4:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+2
1:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+2
1:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+2
7:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
8:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+2
9:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+2
4:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+2
1:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+2
2:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+3
7:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
8:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+2
9:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+2
5:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+3
2:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+3
2:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+3
7:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
9:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+3
10:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+3
5:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+3
2:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+3
2:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+3
8:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
9:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+3
10:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+3
6:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+4
3:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+4
3:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+4
8:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
9:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+3
10:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+3
5:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+3
2:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+3
2:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+3
8:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
9:33 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+3:30
10:48 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+3:30
5:35 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+3:30
2:50 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+3:30
2:33 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+3:30
8:51 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
10:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+4
11:18 AM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+4
6:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+4
3:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+4
3:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+4
9:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
11:03 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+5
12:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+5
7:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+5
4:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+5
4:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+5
10:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
11:33 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+5:30
12:48 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+5:30
7:35 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+5:30
4:50 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+5:30
4:33 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+5:30
10:51 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
11:33 AM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+5:30
12:48 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+5:30
7:35 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+5:30
4:50 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+5:30
4:33 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+5:30
10:51 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh
12:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+6
1:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+6
8:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+6
5:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+6
5:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+6
11:21 AM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
1:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+7
2:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+7
9:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+7
6:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+7
6:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+7
12:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
1:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+7
2:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+7
9:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+7
6:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+7
6:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+7
12:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+7
Singapore
2:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+8
3:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+8
10:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+8
7:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+8
7:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+8
1:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Beijing China
2:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+8
3:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+8
10:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+8
7:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+8
7:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+8
1:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
2:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+8
3:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+8
10:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+8
7:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+8
7:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+8
1:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
2:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+8
3:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+8
10:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+8
7:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+8
7:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+8
1:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
3:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+9
4:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+9
11:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+9
8:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+9
8:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+9
2:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
3:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+9
4:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+9
11:05 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+9
8:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+9
8:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+9
2:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
4:33 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+10:30
5:48 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+10:30
11:35 AM Fri, May 21 · UTC+9:30
8:50 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+9:30
8:33 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+9:30
2:51 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia
4:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+10
5:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+10
12:05 PM Fri, May 21 · UTC+10
9:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+10
9:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+10
3:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
5:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+11
6:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+11
12:05 PM Fri, May 21 · UTC+10
9:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+10
9:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+10
3:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand
7:03 PM Sat, Jan 23 · UTC+13
8:18 PM Sat, Feb 13 · UTC+13
2:05 PM Fri, May 21 · UTC+12
11:20 AM Mon, Jun 14 · UTC+12
11:03 PM Sun, Sep 19 · UTC+12
5:21 PM Mon, Oct 11 · 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 15.72°
January 23 → February 13, 1982 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 23, 1982, 6:03 AM UTC at
18°38′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 13, 1982, 7:18 AM UTC at
2°55′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 7, 1982, 2:01 PM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 5, 1982, 11:23 AM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.72° between 2°55′ Aquarius and 18°38′ 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.
It begins and ends within Aquarius season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Venus
in Aquarius —
Jan 23 to Feb 10, 1982 (19 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Libra —
Jan 29 to Feb 13, 1982 (15 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Libra —
Jan 31 to Feb 13, 1982 (13 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 21, 1982, 2:05 AM UTC at
15°10′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 13, 1982, 11:20 PM UTC at
6°37′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 6, 1982, 12:24 PM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 29, 1982, 2:36 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.56° between 6°37′ Gemini and 15°10′ 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 Taurus season and ends in
Gemini season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Scorpio —
May 21 to Jun 13, 1982 (24 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Libra —
May 21 to Jun 13, 1982 (24 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Sagittarius —
May 21 to Jun 13, 1982 (24 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Sagittarius —
May 21 to Jun 13, 1982 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Libra —
May 21 to Jun 13, 1982 (24 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 19, 1982, 11:03 AM UTC at
17°31′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 11, 1982, 5:21 AM UTC at
2°25′ Libra
Shadow opens
Aug 30, 1982, 1:48 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 26, 1982, 8:28 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.1° between 2°25′ Libra and 17°31′ 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 in Virgo season and ends in
Libra season.
No other planet is retrograde during this period, which is unusual.
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 1982
Mercury through the zodiac in 1982
Every sign Mercury occupies during 1982, 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 1982 Dates: Jan 23, May 21, Sep 19.” Accessed October 31, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/1982/
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