Retrogrades › Mercury › 1952
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1952: Mar 26 – Apr 18 in Aries; Jul 29 – Aug 22 in Leo; Nov 20 – Dec 9 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1952 | Mar 26, 1952, 8:58 AM ET | Apr 18, 1952, 8:31 PM ET | May 7, 1952 | 20°25′ ♈︎ Aries 8°41′ |
| Jul 10, 1952 | Jul 29, 1952, 4:33 PM ET | Aug 22, 1952, 12:53 PM ET | Sep 5, 1952 | 27°10′ ♌︎ Leo 14°53′ |
| Nov 1, 1952 | Nov 20, 1952, 1:42 AM ET | Dec 9, 1952, 8:32 PM ET | Dec 27, 1952 | 16°31′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 0°16′ |
Mar 26, 1952 – Apr 18, 1952 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 20°25′ Aries on Mar 26, 1952, 8:58 AM ET (1952-03-26 13:58 UTC) and direct at 8°41′ Aries on Apr 18, 1952, 8:31 PM ET (1952-04-19 01:31 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 12, 1952 – May 7, 1952.
Jul 29, 1952 – Aug 22, 1952 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 27°10′ Leo on Jul 29, 1952, 4:33 PM ET (1952-07-29 20:33 UTC) and direct at 14°53′ Leo on Aug 22, 1952, 12:53 PM ET (1952-08-22 16:53 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 10, 1952 – Sep 5, 1952.
Nov 20, 1952 – Dec 9, 1952 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 16°31′ Sagittarius on Nov 20, 1952, 1:42 AM ET (1952-11-20 06:42 UTC) and direct at 0°16′ Sagittarius on Dec 9, 1952, 8:32 PM ET (1952-12-10 01:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 1, 1952 – Dec 27, 1952.
Mercury rules communication, travel, technology and contracts. During its retrograde astrologers advise reviewing rather than launching: double-check messages and bookings, back up devices, and revisit old plans or conversations.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Mercury move at different speeds, so Mercury appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
Same year: Mars retrograde 1952 · Jupiter retrograde 1952 · Saturn retrograde 1952 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1952: Mar 26 – Apr 18 in Aries; Jul 29 – Aug 22 in Leo; Nov 20 – Dec 9 in Sagittarius.
About 67 days in total during 1952; each retrograde lasts 23 days, 24 days and 20 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 56 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Mercury first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.