Mercury retrograde 2010: 4 periods, 81 days inside the year — 22.3% of 2010. Mercury turned direct at 4:52 PM UTC on January 15 at 5°32′ Capricorn and turned retrograde at 4:06 AM UTC on April 18 at 12°37′ Taurus. The other 5 stations are in the table below.
Turns direct
Jan 15 4:52 PM UTC
Loops in 2010
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2010
81 days 22.3% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.31°
Mercury’s path through 2010, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 20, 2009 – Jan 5, 2011
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 2010 at 19°00′ Capricorn and ends it at 19°50′ Sagittarius — 330.8° of net progress: 384.2° forward, 53.4° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.24°, 9.97°, 13.69° and 16.31° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 27, 2.19° forward; fastest backward: Dec 20, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 2010 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 2010: exact times in your city
Mercury turned direct at 4:52 PM UTC on January 15, 2010 at 5°32′ Capricorn — 1:52 PM in Santiago, 11:52 AM in New York, 4:52 PM in London and 1:52 AM on January 16 in Tokyo.
City
Turns direct · Jan 15
Turns retrograde · Apr 18
Turns direct · May 11
Turns retrograde · Aug 20
Turns direct · Sep 12
Turns retrograde · Dec 10
Turns direct · Dec 30
UTC
Fri, Jan 15 · 5°32′ Capricorn
Sun, Apr 18 · 12°37′ Taurus
Tue, May 11 · 2°39′ Taurus
Fri, Aug 20 · 19°03′ Virgo
Sun, Sep 12 · 5°22′ Virgo
Fri, Dec 10 · 5°56′ Capricorn
Thu, Dec 30 · 19°37′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States
6:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−10
6:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−10
12:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−10
9:59 AM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−10
1:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−10
2:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−10
9:21 PM Wed, Dec 29 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
7:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−9
8:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−8
2:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−8
11:59 AM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−8
3:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−8
3:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−9
10:21 PM Wed, Dec 29 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States
8:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−8
9:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−7
3:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−7
12:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−7
4:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−7
4:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−8
11:21 PM Wed, Dec 29 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States
9:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−7
9:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−7
3:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−7
12:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−7
4:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−7
5:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−7
12:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−7
Denver United States
9:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−7
10:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−6
4:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−6
1:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−6
5:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−6
5:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−7
12:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
10:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−6
11:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−5
5:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−5
2:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−5
6:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−5
6:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−6
1:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico
10:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−6
11:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−5
5:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−5
2:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−5
6:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−5
6:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−6
1:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−6
New York United States
11:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−5
12:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC−4
6:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−4
3:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−4
7:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−4
7:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−5
2:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada
11:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−5
12:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC−4
6:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−4
3:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−4
7:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−4
7:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−5
2:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia
11:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−5
11:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−5
5:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−5
2:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−5
6:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−5
7:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−5
2:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
11:52 AM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−5
11:06 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−5
5:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−5
2:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−5
6:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−5
7:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−5
2:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
12:22 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−4:30
11:36 PM Sat, Apr 17 · UTC−4:30
5:57 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−4:30
3:29 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−4:30
6:39 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−4:30
7:34 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−4:30
2:51 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
1:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−3
12:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC−4
6:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−4
3:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−4
7:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−4
9:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−3
4:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
1:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−3
1:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC−3
7:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−3
4:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−3
8:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−3
9:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−3
4:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
2:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC−2
1:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC−3
7:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC−3
4:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC−3
8:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC−3
10:04 AM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC−2
5:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC−2
Reykjavík Iceland
4:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC
4:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC
10:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC
7:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC
11:09 PM Sun, Sep 12 · UTC
12:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC
7:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC
London United Kingdom
4:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC
5:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+1
11:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC+1
8:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+1
12:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+1
12:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC
7:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria
5:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+1
5:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+1
11:27 PM Tue, May 11 · UTC+1
8:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+1
12:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+1
1:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+1
8:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+1
Paris France
5:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+1
6:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+2
12:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+2
9:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+2
1:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+2
1:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+1
8:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
5:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+1
6:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+2
12:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+2
9:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+2
1:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+2
1:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+1
8:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
6:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+2
6:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+2
12:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+2
9:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+2
1:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+2
2:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+2
9:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
6:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+2
6:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+2
1:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+3
9:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+2
2:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+3
2:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+2
9:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
6:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+2
7:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+3
1:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+3
2:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+3
2:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+2
9:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
6:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+2
7:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+3
1:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+3
2:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+3
2:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+2
9:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia
7:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+3
8:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+4
2:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+4
11:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+4
3:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+4
3:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+3
10:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
7:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+3
7:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+3
1:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+3
2:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+3
3:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+3
10:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
8:22 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+3:30
8:36 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+4:30
2:57 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+4:30
12:29 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+4:30
3:39 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+4:30
3:34 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+3:30
10:51 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
8:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+4
8:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+4
2:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+4
11:59 PM Fri, Aug 20 · UTC+4
3:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+4
4:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+4
11:21 AM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
9:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+5
9:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+5
3:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+5
12:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+5
4:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+5
5:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+5
12:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
10:22 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+5:30
9:36 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+5:30
3:57 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+5:30
1:29 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+5:30
4:39 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+5:30
5:34 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+5:30
12:51 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
10:37 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+5:45
9:51 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+5:45
4:12 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+5:45
1:44 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+5:45
4:54 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+5:45
5:49 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+5:45
1:06 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh
10:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+6
10:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+6
4:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+6
1:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+6
5:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+6
6:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+6
1:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
11:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+7
11:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+7
5:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+7
2:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+7
6:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+7
7:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+7
2:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
11:52 PM Fri, Jan 15 · UTC+7
11:06 AM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+7
5:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+7
2:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+7
6:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+7
7:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+7
2:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+7
Singapore
12:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+8
12:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+8
6:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+8
7:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+8
8:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+8
3:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+8
Beijing China
12:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+8
12:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+8
6:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+8
7:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+8
8:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+8
3:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
12:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+8
12:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+8
6:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+8
7:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+8
8:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+8
3:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
12:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+8
12:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+8
6:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+8
7:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+8
8:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+8
3:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
1:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+9
1:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+9
7:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+9
4:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+9
8:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+9
9:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+9
4:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
1:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+9
1:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+9
7:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+9
4:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+9
8:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+9
9:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+9
4:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
3:22 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+10:30
1:36 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+9:30
7:57 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+9:30
5:29 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+9:30
8:39 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+9:30
10:34 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+10:30
5:51 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia
2:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+10
2:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+10
8:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+10
5:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+10
9:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+10
10:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+10
5:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
3:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+11
2:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+10
8:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+10
5:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+10
9:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+10
11:04 PM Fri, Dec 10 · UTC+11
6:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand
5:52 AM Sat, Jan 16 · UTC+13
4:06 PM Sun, Apr 18 · UTC+12
10:27 AM Wed, May 12 · UTC+12
7:59 AM Sat, Aug 21 · UTC+12
11:09 AM Mon, Sep 13 · UTC+12
1:04 AM Sat, Dec 11 · UTC+13
8:21 PM Thu, Dec 30 · 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 16.24°
· crosses the year boundary
December 26, 2009 → January 15, 2010 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 26, 2009, 2:38 PM UTC at
21°47′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 15, 2010, 4:52 PM UTC at
5°32′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 9, 2009, 1:38 PM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 4, 2010, 7:04 AM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.24° between 5°32′ Capricorn and 21°47′ 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 and ends within Capricorn season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Mars
in Leo —
Dec 26 to Jan 15, 2010 (20 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Libra —
Jan 13 to Jan 15, 2010 (2 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Apr 18, 2010, 4:06 AM UTC at
12°37′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 11, 2010, 10:27 PM UTC at
2°39′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 4, 2010, 8:16 AM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
May 28, 2010, 7:07 PM UTC
(17 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 9.97° between 2°39′ Taurus and 12°37′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (17 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 Aries season and ends in
Taurus season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Saturn
in Libra —
Apr 18 to May 11, 2010 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Capricorn —
Apr 18 to May 11, 2010 (24 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Aug 20, 2010, 7:59 PM UTC at
19°03′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 12, 2010, 11:09 PM UTC at
5°22′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 1, 2010, 2:33 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Sep 27, 2010, 6:48 AM UTC
(14 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 13.69° between 5°22′ Virgo and 19°03′ 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 in Leo season and ends in
Virgo season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Aries —
Aug 20 to Sep 12, 2010 (23 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Aries —
Aug 20 to Sep 12, 2010 (23 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Aquarius —
Aug 20 to Sep 12, 2010 (23 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Capricorn —
Aug 20 to Sep 12, 2010 (23 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Dec 10, 2010, 12:04 PM UTC at
5°56′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Dec 30, 2010, 7:21 AM UTC at
19°37′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Nov 22, 2010, 2:37 PM UTC
(18 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 18, 2011, 5:48 AM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.31° between 19°37′ Sagittarius and 5°56′ 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.
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 2010
Mercury through the zodiac in 2010
Every sign Mercury occupies during 2010, 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.
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