Mercury retrograde 2043: 4 periods, 80 days inside the year — 21.9% of 2043. Mercury turns direct at 1:50 AM UTC on January 14 at 4°00′ Capricorn and turns retrograde at 6:18 AM UTC on April 16 at 10°45′ Taurus. The other 5 stations are in the table below.
Turns direct
Jan 14 1:50 AM UTC
Loops in 2043
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2043
80 days 21.9% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.31°
Mercury’s path through 2043, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 19, 2042 – Jan 3, 2044
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 2043 at 15°42′ Capricorn and ends it at 18°53′ Sagittarius — 333.2° of net progress: 384.9° forward, 51.7° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.26°, 10.15°, 13.55° and 16.31° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 25, 2.19° forward; fastest backward: Dec 18, 1.39°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 2043 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 2043: exact times in your city
Mercury turns direct at 1:50 AM UTC on January 14, 2043 at 4°00′ Capricorn — 10:50 PM on January 13 in Santiago, 8:50 PM on January 13 in New York, 1:50 AM in London and 10:50 AM in Tokyo.
City
Turns direct · Jan 14
Turns retrograde · Apr 16
Turns direct · May 10
Turns retrograde · Aug 19
Turns direct · Sep 11
Turns retrograde · Dec 8
Turns direct · Dec 28
UTC
Wed, Jan 14 · 4°00′ Capricorn
Thu, Apr 16 · 10°45′ Taurus
Sun, May 10 · 0°36′ Taurus
Wed, Aug 19 · 17°19′ Virgo
Fri, Sep 11 · 3°45′ Virgo
Tue, Dec 8 · 4°25′ Capricorn
Mon, Dec 28 · 18°06′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States
3:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−10
8:18 PM Wed, Apr 15 · UTC−10
2:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−10
3:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−10
9:04 PM Thu, Sep 10 · UTC−10
11:58 AM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−10
6:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
4:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−9
10:18 PM Wed, Apr 15 · UTC−8
4:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−8
5:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−8
11:04 PM Thu, Sep 10 · UTC−8
12:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−9
7:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States
5:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−8
11:18 PM Wed, Apr 15 · UTC−7
5:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−7
6:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−7
12:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−7
1:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−8
8:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States
6:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−7
11:18 PM Wed, Apr 15 · UTC−7
5:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−7
6:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−7
12:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−7
2:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−7
9:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−7
Denver United States
6:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−7
12:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−6
6:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−6
7:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−6
1:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−6
2:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−7
9:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
7:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−6
1:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−5
7:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−5
8:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−5
2:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−5
3:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−6
10:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico
7:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−6
12:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−6
6:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−6
7:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−6
1:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−6
3:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−6
10:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−6
New York United States
8:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−5
2:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−4
8:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−4
9:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−4
3:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−4
4:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−5
11:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada
8:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−5
2:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−4
8:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−4
9:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−4
3:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−4
4:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−5
11:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia
8:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−5
1:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−5
7:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−5
8:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−5
2:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−5
4:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−5
11:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
8:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−5
1:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−5
7:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−5
8:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−5
2:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−5
4:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−5
11:46 AM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
9:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−4
2:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−4
8:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−4
9:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−4
3:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−4
5:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−4
12:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile
10:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−3
2:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−4
8:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−4
9:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−4
4:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−3
6:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−3
1:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
10:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−3
3:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−3
9:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−3
10:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−3
4:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−3
6:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−3
1:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
10:50 PM Tue, Jan 13 · UTC−3
3:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC−3
9:20 PM Sat, May 9 · UTC−3
10:33 PM Tue, Aug 18 · UTC−3
4:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC−3
6:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC−3
1:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
1:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC
6:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC
12:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC
1:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC
7:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC
9:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC
4:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC
London United Kingdom
1:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC
7:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+1
1:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+1
2:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+1
8:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+1
9:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC
4:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria
2:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+1
7:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+1
1:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+1
2:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+1
8:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+1
10:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC+1
5:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+1
Paris France
2:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+1
8:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+2
2:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+2
3:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+2
9:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+2
10:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC+1
5:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
2:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+1
8:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+2
2:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+2
3:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+2
9:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+2
10:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC+1
5:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
3:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+2
8:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+2
2:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+2
3:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+2
9:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+2
11:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC+2
6:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
3:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+2
8:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+2
3:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+3
4:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+3
10:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+3
11:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC+2
6:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
3:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+2
9:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+3
3:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+3
4:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+3
10:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+3
11:58 PM Tue, Dec 8 · UTC+2
6:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
4:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+3
9:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+3
3:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+3
4:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+3
10:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+3
12:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+3
7:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
4:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+3
9:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+3
3:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+3
4:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+3
10:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+3
12:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+3
7:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
4:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+3
9:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+3
3:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+3
4:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+3
10:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+3
12:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+3
7:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
5:20 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+3:30
9:48 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+3:30
3:50 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+3:30
5:03 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+3:30
10:34 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+3:30
1:28 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+3:30
8:16 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
5:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+4
10:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+4
4:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+4
5:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+4
11:04 AM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+4
1:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+4
8:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
6:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+5
11:18 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+5
5:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+5
6:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+5
12:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+5
2:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+5
9:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
7:20 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+5:30
11:48 AM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+5:30
5:50 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+5:30
7:03 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+5:30
12:34 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+5:30
3:28 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+5:30
10:16 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
7:35 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+5:45
12:03 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+5:45
6:05 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+5:45
7:18 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+5:45
12:49 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+5:45
3:43 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+5:45
10:31 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh
7:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+6
12:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+6
6:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+6
7:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+6
1:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+6
3:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+6
10:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
8:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+7
1:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+7
7:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+7
8:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+7
2:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+7
4:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+7
11:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
8:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+7
1:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+7
7:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+7
8:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+7
2:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+7
4:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+7
11:46 PM Mon, Dec 28 · UTC+7
Singapore
9:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+8
2:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+8
8:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+8
9:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+8
3:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+8
5:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+8
12:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+8
Beijing China
9:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+8
2:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+8
8:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+8
9:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+8
3:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+8
5:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+8
12:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
9:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+8
2:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+8
8:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+8
9:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+8
3:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+8
5:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+8
12:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
9:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+8
2:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+8
8:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+8
9:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+8
3:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+8
5:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+8
12:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
10:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+9
3:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+9
9:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+9
10:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+9
4:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+9
6:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+9
1:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
10:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+9
3:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+9
9:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+9
10:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+9
4:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+9
6:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+9
1:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
12:20 PM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+10:30
3:48 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+9:30
9:50 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+9:30
11:03 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+9:30
4:34 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+9:30
8:28 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+10:30
3:16 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia
11:50 AM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+10
4:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+10
10:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+10
11:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+10
5:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+10
7:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+10
2:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
12:50 PM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+11
4:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+10
10:20 AM Sun, May 10 · UTC+10
11:33 AM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+10
5:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+10
8:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+11
3:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand
2:50 PM Wed, Jan 14 · UTC+13
6:18 PM Thu, Apr 16 · UTC+12
12:20 PM Sun, May 10 · UTC+12
1:33 PM Wed, Aug 19 · UTC+12
7:04 PM Fri, Sep 11 · UTC+12
10:58 AM Wed, Dec 9 · UTC+13
5:46 AM Tue, Dec 29 · 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 16.26°
· crosses the year boundary
December 25, 2042 → January 14, 2043 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 25, 2042, 12:44 AM UTC at
20°16′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 14, 2043, 1:50 AM UTC at
4°00′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 7, 2042, 9:12 PM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 2, 2043, 2:13 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.26° between 4°00′ Capricorn and 20°16′ 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
Uranus
in Leo —
Dec 25 to Jan 14, 2043 (20 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Taurus —
Dec 25 to Jan 14, 2043 (20 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Apr 16, 2043, 6:18 AM UTC at
10°45′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 10, 2043, 12:20 AM UTC at
0°36′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 2, 2043, 11:02 AM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
May 27, 2043, 12:39 AM UTC
(17 days after)
Full window including shadows55 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 10.15° between 0°36′ Taurus and 10°45′ 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 Scorpio —
Apr 16 to May 10, 2043 (24 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Leo —
Apr 16 to Apr 20, 2043 (4 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Capricorn —
Apr 20 to May 10, 2043 (20 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Aug 19, 2043, 1:33 AM UTC at
17°19′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 11, 2043, 7:04 AM UTC at
3°45′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Jul 30, 2043, 10:20 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Sep 25, 2043, 1:42 PM UTC
(14 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 13.55° between 3°45′ Virgo and 17°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 in Leo season and ends in
Virgo season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Capricorn —
Aug 19 to Aug 20, 2043 (2 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Taurus —
Aug 19 to Sep 11, 2043 (23 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Pisces —
Aug 19 to Sep 11, 2043 (23 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Dec 8, 2043, 9:58 PM UTC at
4°25′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Dec 28, 2043, 4:46 PM UTC at
18°06′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Nov 20, 2043, 10:00 PM UTC
(18 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 16, 2044, 12:58 PM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.31° between 18°06′ Sagittarius and 4°25′ 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
Uranus
in Leo —
Dec 8 to Dec 28, 2043 (20 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Taurus —
Dec 8 to Dec 28, 2043 (20 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 2043
Mercury through the zodiac in 2043
Every sign Mercury occupies during 2043, 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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