Mercury retrograde 1990

4 periods, 83 days inside the year — 22.8% of 1990. Station times below are UTC and computed to the minute.

20 days · retreats 16.2° · crosses the year boundary

30 December → 20 January 1990 in Capricorn

Stations retrograde 30 Dec 1989, 23:15 UTC at 26.03° Capricorn
Stations direct 20 Jan 1990, 04:33 UTC at 9.84° Capricorn
Shadow opens 14 Dec 1989 (17 days before)
Shadow closes 8 Feb 1990 (20 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 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 reorganising rather than for starting new ventures.

It begins in Capricorn season and ends in Capricorn season, inside a single month of the Sun's year.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Venus in Aquarius — 30 Dec to 20 Jan 1990 (20 days of overlap)
  • Jupiter in Cancer — 30 Dec to 20 Jan 1990 (20 days of overlap)
  • Jupiter in Cancer — 30 Dec to 20 Jan 1990 (20 days of overlap)

Read against Capricorn, and see that sign’s horoscope for the period.

24 days · retreats 9.61°

23 April → 17 May 1990 in Taurus

Stations retrograde 23 Apr 1990, 06:45 UTC at 17.66° Taurus
Stations direct 17 May 1990, 02:03 UTC at 8.05° Taurus
Shadow opens 9 Apr 1990 (14 days before)
Shadow closes 2 Jun 1990 (17 days after)
Full window including shadows 54 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 in Taurus season and ends in Taurus season, inside a single month of the Sun's year.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Uranus in Capricorn — 23 Apr to 17 May 1990 (24 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Capricorn — 23 Apr to 17 May 1990 (24 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Scorpio — 23 Apr to 17 May 1990 (24 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Capricorn — 4 May to 17 May 1990 (12 days of overlap)

Read against Taurus, and see that sign’s horoscope for the period.

23 days · retreats 13.98°

25 August → 17 September 1990 in Virgo

Stations retrograde 25 Aug 1990, 13:50 UTC at 23.69° Virgo
Stations direct 17 Sep 1990, 12:01 UTC at 9.71° Virgo
Shadow opens 5 Aug 1990 (20 days before)
Shadow closes 1 Oct 1990 (14 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 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 in Virgo season and ends in Virgo season, inside a single month of the Sun's year.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Saturn in Capricorn — 25 Aug to 17 Sep 1990 (23 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Capricorn — 25 Aug to 14 Sep 1990 (20 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Capricorn — 25 Aug to 17 Sep 1990 (23 days of overlap)

Read against Virgo, and see that sign’s horoscope for the period.

20 days · retreats 16.3° · crosses the year boundary

14 December → 3 January 1991 in Capricorn

Stations retrograde 14 Dec 1990, 20:55 UTC at 10.14° Capricorn
Stations direct 3 Jan 1991, 17:47 UTC at 23.83° Sagittarius
Shadow opens 27 Nov 1990 (18 days before)
Shadow closes 22 Jan 1991 (19 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 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 reorganising 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

  • Mars in Gemini — 14 Dec to 1 Jan 1991 (18 days of overlap)
  • Mars in Gemini — 14 Dec to 1 Jan 1991 (18 days of overlap)
  • Jupiter in Leo — 14 Dec to 3 Jan 1991 (20 days of overlap)

Read against Capricorn, and see that sign’s horoscope for the period.

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mercury retrogrades either side of 1990

Previous

1989 Ended 20 January 1990 after 20 days, moving back 16.2° through the zodiac.

Next

1991 Begins 14 December 1990 and runs 20 days.

Gap across 1990

0.9 years between the two — long enough for a whole calendar year to fall inside it with nothing to report.

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 1990

Mercury through the zodiac in 1990

Every sign Mercury occupies during 1990, 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.

Mercury in Capricorn From 1 Jan – 11 Feb
Mercury in Aquarius 11 Feb – 3 Mar
Mercury in Pisces 3 Mar – 19 Mar
Mercury in Aries 19 Mar – 4 Apr
Mercury in Taurus 4 Apr – 11 Jun
Mercury in Gemini 11 Jun – 27 Jun
Mercury in Cancer 27 Jun – 11 Jul
Mercury in Leo 11 Jul – 29 Jul
Mercury in Virgo 29 Jul – 5 Oct
Mercury in Libra 5 Oct – 23 Oct
Mercury in Scorpio 23 Oct – 10 Nov
Mercury in Sagittarius 10 Nov – 1 Dec
Mercury in Capricorn 1 Dec – 26 Dec
Mercury in Sagittarius 26 Dec – 31 Dec and beyond

14 segments in 1990. Dates from JPL orbital elements, good to about a day at sign changes.

1990 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1990

Jupiter in Cancer 22 Nov 1989 – 24 Feb 1990 · 95 days
Venus in Aquarius 29 Dec 1989 – 8 Feb 1990 · 41 days
Pluto in Scorpio 18 Feb 1990 – 25 Jul 1990 · 157 days
Uranus in Capricorn 13 Apr 1990 – 14 Sep 1990 · 154 days
Neptune in Capricorn 16 Apr 1990 – 23 Sep 1990 · 160 days
Saturn in Capricorn 4 May 1990 – 23 Sep 1990 · 141 days
Mars in Gemini 20 Oct 1990 – 1 Jan 1991 · 73 days
Jupiter in Leo 30 Nov 1990 – 9 Feb 1991 · 72 days
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