Retrogrades › Mercury › 1955
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1955: Feb 3 – Feb 25 in Aquarius; Jun 3 – Jun 27 in Gemini; Oct 1 – Oct 22 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1955 | Feb 3, 1955, 3:53 PM ET | Feb 25, 1955, 5:19 AM ET | Mar 17, 1955 | 29°39′ ♒︎ Aquarius 14°21′ |
| May 19, 1955 | Jun 3, 1955, 6:39 PM ET | Jun 27, 1955, 7:14 PM ET | Jul 12, 1955 | 28°51′ ♊︎ Gemini 20°09′ |
| Sep 11, 1955 | Oct 1, 1955, 9:58 AM ET | Oct 22, 1955, 3:21 PM ET | Nov 7, 1955 | 28°38′ ♎︎ Libra 13°10′ |
Feb 3, 1955 – Feb 25, 1955 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 29°39′ Aquarius on Feb 3, 1955, 3:53 PM ET (1955-02-03 20:53 UTC) and direct at 14°21′ Aquarius on Feb 25, 1955, 5:19 AM ET (1955-02-25 10:19 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 19, 1955 – Mar 17, 1955.
Jun 3, 1955 – Jun 27, 1955 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 28°51′ Gemini on Jun 3, 1955, 6:39 PM ET (1955-06-03 22:39 UTC) and direct at 20°09′ Gemini on Jun 27, 1955, 7:14 PM ET (1955-06-27 23:14 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 19, 1955 – Jul 12, 1955.
Oct 1, 1955 – Oct 22, 1955 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 28°38′ Libra on Oct 1, 1955, 9:58 AM ET (1955-10-01 13:58 UTC) and direct at 13°10′ Libra on Oct 22, 1955, 3:21 PM ET (1955-10-22 19:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 11, 1955 – Nov 7, 1955.
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.
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1955: Feb 3 – Feb 25 in Aquarius; Jun 3 – Jun 27 in Gemini; Oct 1 – Oct 22 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 1955; each retrograde lasts 22 days, 24 days and 21 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 57 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.