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Mercury retrograde 2003

Mercury retrograde 2003: 4 periods, 81 days inside the year — 22.3% of 2003. Mercury turned retrograde at 6:19 PM UTC on January 2 at 28°27′ Capricorn and turned direct at 1:08 AM UTC on January 23 at 12°17′ Capricorn. The other 6 stations are in the table below.

Turns retrograde
Jan 2 6:19 PM UTC
Loops in 2003
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2003
81 days 22.3% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.29°
Mercury Retrograde 2003 Dates: Jan 2, Apr 26, Aug 28, Dec 17

Mercury’s path through 2003, day by day

Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 27, 2002 – Jan 12, 2004
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 27, 2002 – Jan 12, 2004. Mercury starts 2003 at 28°10′ Capricorn and ends it at 28°48′ Sagittarius — 330.6° of net progress: 384° forward, 53.4° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.17°, 9.43°, 14.12° and 16.29° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jul 3, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 27, 1.37°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 2003 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 17, 2002 – Jan 2, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 23, 2003 – Feb 11, 2003Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2003 – Apr 26, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: May 20, 2003 – Jun 5, 2003Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 8, 2003 – Aug 28, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 20, 2003 – Oct 4, 2003Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 30, 2003 – Dec 17, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 6, 2004 – Jan 25, 2004Retrograde: Jan 2, 2003 – Jan 23, 2003Retrograde: Apr 26, 2003 – May 20, 2003Retrograde: Aug 28, 2003 – Sep 20, 2003Retrograde: Dec 17, 2003 – Jan 6, 2004CapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricorn20032004Stations retrograde Jan 2, 2003, 6:19 PM UTC, 28°27′ CapricornR Jan 2Stations direct Jan 23, 2003, 1:08 AM UTC, 12°17′ CapricornD Jan 23Stations retrograde Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 AM UTC, 20°33′ TaurusR Apr 26Stations direct May 20, 2003, 7:33 AM UTC, 11°07′ TaurusD May 20Stations retrograde Aug 28, 2003, 1:41 PM UTC, 26°19′ VirgoR Aug 28Stations direct Sep 20, 2003, 8:52 AM UTC, 12°12′ VirgoD Sep 20Stations retrograde Dec 17, 2003, 4:01 PM UTC, 12°33′ CapricornR Dec 17Stations direct Jan 6, 2004, 1:44 PM UTC, 26°16′ SagittariusD Jan 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 27, 2002 – Jan 12, 2004. Mercury starts 2003 at 28°10′ Capricorn and ends it at 28°48′ Sagittarius — 330.6° of net progress: 384° forward, 53.4° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.17°, 9.43°, 14.12° and 16.29° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jul 3, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 27, 1.37°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 2003 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 17, 2002 – Jan 2, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 23, 2003 – Feb 11, 2003Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2003 – Apr 26, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: May 20, 2003 – Jun 5, 2003Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 8, 2003 – Aug 28, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 20, 2003 – Oct 4, 2003Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 30, 2003 – Dec 17, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 6, 2004 – Jan 25, 2004Retrograde: Jan 2, 2003 – Jan 23, 2003Retrograde: Apr 26, 2003 – May 20, 2003Retrograde: Aug 28, 2003 – Sep 20, 2003Retrograde: Dec 17, 2003 – Jan 6, 2004CapricornPiscesTaurusCancerVirgoScorpioCapricorn20032004Stations retrograde Jan 2, 2003, 6:19 PM UTC, 28°27′ CapricornR Jan 2Stations direct Jan 23, 2003, 1:08 AM UTC, 12°17′ CapricornD Jan 23Stations retrograde Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 AM UTC, 20°33′ TaurusR Apr 26Stations direct May 20, 2003, 7:33 AM UTC, 11°07′ TaurusD May 20Stations retrograde Aug 28, 2003, 1:41 PM UTC, 26°19′ VirgoR Aug 28Stations direct Sep 20, 2003, 8:52 AM UTC, 12°12′ VirgoD Sep 20Stations retrograde Dec 17, 2003, 4:01 PM UTC, 12°33′ CapricornR Dec 17Stations direct Jan 6, 2004, 1:44 PM UTC, 26°16′ SagittariusD Jan 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Mercury starts 2003 at 28°10′ Capricorn and ends it at 28°48′ Sagittarius — 330.6° of net progress: 384° forward, 53.4° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.17°, 9.43°, 14.12° and 16.29° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jul 3, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 27, 1.37°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 2003 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Mercury retrograde 2003: exact times in your city

Mercury turned retrograde at 6:19 PM UTC on January 2, 2003 at 28°27′ Capricorn — 3:19 PM in Santiago, 1:19 PM in New York, 6:19 PM in London and 3:19 AM on January 3 in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde · Jan 2, 2003 Turns direct · Jan 23, 2003 Turns retrograde · Apr 26, 2003 Turns direct · May 20, 2003 Turns retrograde · Aug 28, 2003 Turns direct · Sep 20, 2003 Turns retrograde · Dec 17, 2003 Turns direct · Jan 6, 2004
UTC Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · 28°27′ Capricorn Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · 12°17′ Capricorn Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · 20°33′ Taurus Tue, May 20, 2003 · 11°07′ Taurus Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · 26°19′ Virgo Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · 12°12′ Virgo Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · 12°33′ Capricorn Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · 26°16′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States 8:19 AM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−10 3:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−10 1:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−10 9:33 PM Mon, May 19, 2003 · UTC−10 3:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−10 10:52 PM Fri, Sep 19, 2003 · UTC−10 6:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−10 3:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 9:19 AM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−9 4:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−9 3:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−8 11:33 PM Mon, May 19, 2003 · UTC−8 5:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−8 12:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−8 7:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−9 4:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 10:19 AM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−8 5:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−8 4:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−7 12:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−7 6:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−7 1:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−7 8:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−8 5:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 11:19 AM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−7 6:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−7 4:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−7 12:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−7 6:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−7 1:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−7 9:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−7 6:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−7
Denver United States 11:19 AM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−7 6:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−7 5:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−6 1:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−6 7:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−6 2:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−6 9:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−7 6:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 12:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−6 7:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−6 6:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−5 2:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−5 8:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−5 3:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−5 10:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−6 7:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 12:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−6 7:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−6 6:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−5 2:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−5 8:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−5 3:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−5 10:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−6 7:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−6
New York United States 1:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−5 8:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−5 7:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−4 3:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−4 9:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−4 4:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−4 11:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−5 8:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 1:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−5 8:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−5 7:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−4 3:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−4 9:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−4 4:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−4 11:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−5 8:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 1:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−5 8:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−5 6:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−5 2:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−5 8:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−5 3:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−5 11:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−5 8:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 1:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−5 8:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−5 6:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−5 2:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−5 8:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−5 3:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−5 11:01 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−5 8:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 2:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−4 9:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−4 7:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−4 3:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−4 9:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−4 4:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−4 12:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−4 9:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 3:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−3 10:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−3 7:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−4 3:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−4 9:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−4 4:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−4 1:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−3 10:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina 3:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−3 10:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−3 8:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−3 4:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−3 10:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−3 5:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−3 1:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−3 10:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 4:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC−2 11:08 PM Wed, Jan 22, 2003 · UTC−2 8:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC−3 4:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC−3 10:41 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC−3 5:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC−3 2:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC−2 11:44 AM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC−2
Reykjavík Iceland 6:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC 1:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC 11:59 AM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC 7:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC 1:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC 8:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC 4:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC 1:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC
London United Kingdom 6:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC 1:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC 12:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+1 8:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+1 2:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+1 9:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+1 4:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC 1:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 7:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+1 2:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+1 12:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+1 8:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+1 2:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+1 9:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+1 5:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+1 2:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+1
Paris France 7:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+1 2:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+1 1:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+2 9:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+2 3:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+2 10:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+2 5:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+1 2:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 7:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+1 2:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+1 1:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+2 9:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+2 3:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+2 10:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+2 5:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+1 2:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 8:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+2 3:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+2 1:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+2 9:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+2 3:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+2 10:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+2 6:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+2 3:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 8:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+2 3:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+2 2:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+3 10:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+3 4:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+3 11:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+3 6:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+2 3:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 8:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+2 3:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+2 2:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+3 10:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+3 4:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+3 11:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+3 6:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+2 3:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 8:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+2 3:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+2 2:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+3 10:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+3 4:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+3 11:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+3 6:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+2 3:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia 9:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+3 4:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+3 3:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+4 11:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+4 5:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+4 12:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+4 7:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+3 4:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 9:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+3 4:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+3 2:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+3 10:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+3 4:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+3 11:52 AM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+3 7:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+3 4:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 9:49 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+3:30 4:38 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+3:30 4:29 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+4:30 12:03 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+4:30 6:11 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+4:30 1:22 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+4:30 7:31 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+3:30 5:14 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 10:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+4 5:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+4 3:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+4 11:33 AM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+4 5:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+4 12:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+4 8:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+4 5:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 11:19 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+5 6:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+5 4:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+5 12:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+5 6:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+5 1:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+5 9:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+5 6:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 11:49 PM Thu, Jan 2, 2003 · UTC+5:30 6:38 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+5:30 5:29 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+5:30 1:03 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+5:30 7:11 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+5:30 2:22 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+5:30 9:31 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+5:30 7:14 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 12:04 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+5:45 6:53 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+5:45 5:44 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+5:45 1:18 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+5:45 7:26 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+5:45 2:37 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+5:45 9:46 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+5:45 7:29 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 12:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+6 7:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+6 5:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+6 1:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+6 7:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+6 2:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+6 10:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+6 7:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 1:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+7 8:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+7 6:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+7 2:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+7 8:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+7 3:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+7 11:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+7 8:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 1:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+7 8:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+7 6:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+7 2:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+7 8:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+7 3:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+7 11:01 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2003 · UTC+7 8:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+7
Singapore 2:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+8 9:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+8 7:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+8 3:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+8 9:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+8 4:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+8 12:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+8 9:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+8
Beijing China 2:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+8 9:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+8 7:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+8 3:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+8 9:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+8 4:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+8 12:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+8 9:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 2:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+8 9:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+8 7:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+8 3:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+8 9:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+8 4:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+8 12:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+8 9:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 2:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+8 9:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+8 7:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+8 3:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+8 9:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+8 4:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+8 12:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+8 9:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 3:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+9 10:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+9 8:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+9 4:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+9 10:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+9 5:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+9 1:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+9 10:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 3:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+9 10:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+9 8:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+9 4:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+9 10:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+9 5:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+9 1:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+9 10:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 4:49 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+10:30 11:38 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+10:30 9:29 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+9:30 5:03 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+9:30 11:11 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+9:30 6:22 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+9:30 2:31 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+10:30 12:14 AM Wed, Jan 7, 2004 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia 4:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+10 11:08 AM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+10 9:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+10 5:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+10 11:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+10 6:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+10 2:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+10 11:44 PM Tue, Jan 6, 2004 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 5:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+11 12:08 PM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+11 9:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+10 5:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+10 11:41 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2003 · UTC+10 6:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+10 3:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+11 12:44 AM Wed, Jan 7, 2004 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand 7:19 AM Fri, Jan 3, 2003 · UTC+13 2:08 PM Thu, Jan 23, 2003 · UTC+13 11:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2003 · UTC+12 7:33 PM Tue, May 20, 2003 · UTC+12 1:41 AM Fri, Aug 29, 2003 · UTC+12 8:52 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2003 · UTC+12 5:01 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2003 · UTC+13 2:44 AM Wed, Jan 7, 2004 · UTC+13

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 2 → January 23, 2003 in Capricorn

Stations retrograde Jan 2, 2003, 6:19 PM UTC at 28°27′ Capricorn
Stations direct Jan 23, 2003, 1:08 AM UTC at 12°17′ Capricorn
Shadow opens Dec 17, 2002, 1:45 AM UTC (17 days before)
Shadow closes Feb 11, 2003, 8:22 PM UTC (20 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.17° between 12°17′ Capricorn and 28°27′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (17 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 17, 2002 – Jan 2, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 23, 2003 – Feb 11, 2003Retrograde: Jan 2, 2003 – Jan 23, 20035° Capricorn10° Capricorn15° Capricorn20° Capricorn25° Capricorn0° AquariusStations retrograde Jan 2, 2003, 6:19 PM UTC, 28°27′ CapricornR Jan 2 · 28°27′ CapricornStations direct Jan 23, 2003, 1:08 AM UTC, 12°17′ CapricornD Jan 23 · 12°17′ CapricornDec 16Dec 23Dec 30Jan 6Jan 13Jan 20Jan 27Feb 3Feb 10Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The January loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.17° between 12°17′ Capricorn and 28°27′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (17 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 17, 2002 – Jan 2, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 23, 2003 – Feb 11, 2003Retrograde: Jan 2, 2003 – Jan 23, 20035° CapricornStations retrograde Jan 2, 2003, 6:19 PM UTC, 28°27′ CapricornR Jan 2 · 28°27′ CapricornStations direct Jan 23, 2003, 1:08 AM UTC, 12°17′ CapricornD Jan 23 · 12°17′ CapricornDec 16Dec 30Jan 13Jan 27Feb 10Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 16.17° between 12°17′ Capricorn and 28°27′ 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

  • Jupiter in Leo — Jan 2 to Jan 23, 2003 (20 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Gemini — Jan 2 to Jan 23, 2003 (20 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Capricorn and its daily horoscope.

24 days · retreats 9.43°

April 26 → May 20, 2003 in Taurus

Stations retrograde Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 AM UTC at 20°33′ Taurus
Stations direct May 20, 2003, 7:33 AM UTC at 11°07′ Taurus
Shadow opens Apr 12, 2003, 1:48 PM UTC (14 days before)
Shadow closes Jun 5, 2003, 4:03 PM UTC (16 days after)
Full window including shadows 54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 9.43° between 11°07′ Taurus and 20°33′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (16 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2003 – Apr 26, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: May 20, 2003 – Jun 5, 2003Retrograde: Apr 26, 2003 – May 20, 20035° Taurus10° Taurus15° Taurus20° Taurus25° TaurusStations retrograde Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 AM UTC, 20°33′ TaurusR Apr 26 · 20°33′ TaurusStations direct May 20, 2003, 7:33 AM UTC, 11°07′ TaurusD May 20 · 11°07′ TaurusApr 14Apr 21Apr 28May 5May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The April loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 9.43° between 11°07′ Taurus and 20°33′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (16 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2003 – Apr 26, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: May 20, 2003 – Jun 5, 2003Retrograde: Apr 26, 2003 – May 20, 20035° Taurus25° TaurusStations retrograde Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 AM UTC, 20°33′ TaurusR Apr 26 · 20°33′ TaurusStations direct May 20, 2003, 7:33 AM UTC, 11°07′ TaurusD May 20 · 11°07′ TaurusApr 14Apr 28May 12May 26Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 9.43° between 11°07′ Taurus and 20°33′ 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

  • Pluto in Sagittarius — Apr 26 to May 20, 2003 (24 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Aquarius — May 16 to May 20, 2003 (4 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Taurus and its daily horoscope.

23 days · retreats 14.12°

August 28 → September 20, 2003 in Virgo

Stations retrograde Aug 28, 2003, 1:41 PM UTC at 26°19′ Virgo
Stations direct Sep 20, 2003, 8:52 AM UTC at 12°12′ Virgo
Shadow opens Aug 8, 2003, 1:46 PM UTC (20 days before)
Shadow closes Oct 4, 2003, 8:15 PM UTC (14 days after)
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The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 14.12° between 12°12′ Virgo and 26°19′ Virgo three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (23 days), forward again in the post-shadow (14 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 8, 2003 – Aug 28, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 20, 2003 – Oct 4, 2003Retrograde: Aug 28, 2003 – Sep 20, 20035° Virgo10° Virgo15° Virgo20° Virgo25° Virgo0° LibraStations retrograde Aug 28, 2003, 1:41 PM UTC, 26°19′ VirgoR Aug 28 · 26°19′ VirgoStations direct Sep 20, 2003, 8:52 AM UTC, 12°12′ VirgoD Sep 20 · 12°12′ VirgoAug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 8Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The August loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 14.12° between 12°12′ Virgo and 26°19′ Virgo three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (23 days), forward again in the post-shadow (14 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 8, 2003 – Aug 28, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 20, 2003 – Oct 4, 2003Retrograde: Aug 28, 2003 – Sep 20, 20035° Virgo25° Virgo0° LibraStations retrograde Aug 28, 2003, 1:41 PM UTC, 26°19′ VirgoR Aug 28 · 26°19′ VirgoStations direct Sep 20, 2003, 8:52 AM UTC, 12°12′ VirgoD Sep 20 · 12°12′ VirgoAug 11Aug 25Sep 8Sep 22Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 14.12° between 12°12′ Virgo and 26°19′ 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.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Mars in Pisces — Aug 28 to Sep 20, 2003 (23 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Pisces — Aug 28 to Sep 20, 2003 (23 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Aquarius — Aug 28 to Sep 20, 2003 (23 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Virgo and its daily horoscope.

20 days · retreats 16.29° · crosses the year boundary

December 17, 2003 → January 6, 2004 in Capricorn

Stations retrograde Dec 17, 2003, 4:01 PM UTC at 12°33′ Capricorn
Stations direct Jan 6, 2004, 1:44 PM UTC at 26°16′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens Nov 30, 2003, 3:16 AM UTC (18 days before)
Shadow closes Jan 25, 2004, 7:07 PM UTC (19 days after)
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The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.29° between 26°16′ Sagittarius and 12°33′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (18 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (19 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 30, 2003 – Dec 17, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 6, 2004 – Jan 25, 2004Retrograde: Dec 17, 2003 – Jan 6, 200420° Sagittarius25° Sagittarius0° Capricorn5° Capricorn10° Capricorn15° CapricornStations retrograde Dec 17, 2003, 4:01 PM UTC, 12°33′ CapricornR Dec 17 · 12°33′ CapricornStations direct Jan 6, 2004, 1:44 PM UTC, 26°16′ SagittariusD Jan 6 · 26°16′ SagittariusDec 1Dec 8Dec 15Dec 22Dec 29Jan 5Jan 12Jan 19Jan 26Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.29° between 26°16′ Sagittarius and 12°33′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (18 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (19 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 30, 2003 – Dec 17, 2003Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 6, 2004 – Jan 25, 2004Retrograde: Dec 17, 2003 – Jan 6, 200420° SagittariusStations retrograde Dec 17, 2003, 4:01 PM UTC, 12°33′ CapricornR Dec 17 · 12°33′ CapricornStations direct Jan 6, 2004, 1:44 PM UTC, 26°16′ SagittariusD Jan 6 · 26°16′ SagittariusDec 1Dec 15Dec 29Jan 12Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 16.29° between 26°16′ Sagittarius and 12°33′ 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

  • Saturn in Cancer — Dec 17 to Jan 6, 2004 (20 days of overlap)
  • Jupiter in Virgo — Jan 3 to Jan 6, 2004 (3 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Capricorn and its daily horoscope.

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mercury retrogrades either side of 2003

Previous

2002 Ended October 6, 2002 after 22 days, moving back 14.92° through the zodiac.

Next

2004 Begins April 6, 2004 and runs 24 days.

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 2003

Mercury through the zodiac in 2003

Every sign Mercury occupies during 2003, 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 Jan 1 – Feb 13
Mercury in Aquarius Feb 13 – Mar 5
Mercury in Pisces Mar 5 – Mar 21
Mercury in Aries Mar 21 – Apr 5
Mercury in Taurus Apr 5 – Jun 13
Mercury in Gemini Jun 13 – Jun 29
Mercury in Cancer Jun 29 – Jul 13
Mercury in Leo Jul 13 – Jul 30
Mercury in Virgo Jul 30 – Oct 7
Mercury in Libra Oct 7 – Oct 24
Mercury in Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 12
Mercury in Sagittarius Nov 12 – Dec 2
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 2 – Dec 30
Mercury in Sagittarius Dec 30 – Dec 31 and beyond

14 segments in 2003. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

2003 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 2003

Saturn in Gemini Oct 11, 2002 – Feb 22, 2003 · 134 days
Jupiter in Leo Dec 4, 2002 – Apr 4, 2003 · 121 days
Pluto in Sagittarius Mar 23, 2003 – Aug 29, 2003 · 159 days
Neptune in Aquarius May 16, 2003 – Oct 23, 2003 · 160 days
Uranus in Pisces Jun 7, 2003 – Nov 8, 2003 · 154 days
Mars in Pisces Jul 29, 2003 – Sep 27, 2003 · 60 days
Saturn in Cancer Oct 25, 2003 – Mar 7, 2004 · 134 days
← 2002 Mercury retrograde in 2002. All Mercury retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 2004 → Mercury retrograde in 2004.

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