Retrogrades › Mercury › 1953
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1953: Mar 8 – Mar 31 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 11 – Aug 4 in Leo and Cancer; Nov 3 – Nov 23 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1953 | Mar 8, 1953, 10:47 PM ET | Mar 31, 1953, 10:35 PM ET | Apr 20, 1953 | 3°00′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 19°47′ |
| Jun 23, 1953 | Jul 11, 1953, 1:21 PM ET | Aug 4, 1953, 5:28 PM ET | Aug 18, 1953 | 8°23′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 27°30′ |
| Oct 15, 1953 | Nov 3, 1953, 4:50 PM ET | Nov 23, 1953, 5:56 PM ET | Dec 10, 1953 | 0°41′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 14°35′ |
Mar 8, 1953 – Mar 31, 1953 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 3°00′ Aries on Mar 8, 1953, 10:47 PM ET (1953-03-09 03:47 UTC) and direct at 19°47′ Pisces on Mar 31, 1953, 10:35 PM ET (1953-04-01 03:35 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 22, 1953 – Apr 20, 1953.
Jul 11, 1953 – Aug 4, 1953 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 8°23′ Leo on Jul 11, 1953, 1:21 PM ET (1953-07-11 17:21 UTC) and direct at 27°30′ Cancer on Aug 4, 1953, 5:28 PM ET (1953-08-04 21:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 23, 1953 – Aug 18, 1953.
Nov 3, 1953 – Nov 23, 1953 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 0°41′ Sagittarius on Nov 3, 1953, 4:50 PM ET (1953-11-03 21:50 UTC) and direct at 14°35′ Scorpio on Nov 23, 1953, 5:56 PM ET (1953-11-23 22:56 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 15, 1953 – Dec 10, 1953.
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: Venus retrograde 1953 · Jupiter retrograde 1953 · Saturn retrograde 1953 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1953: Mar 8 – Mar 31 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 11 – Aug 4 in Leo and Cancer; Nov 3 – Nov 23 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1953; 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.