Retrogrades › Mercury › 1957
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Mercury is retrograde four times in 1957: Jan 1 – Jan 21 in Capricorn; Apr 25 – May 18 in Taurus; Aug 27 – Sep 18 in Virgo; Dec 16 – Jan 5 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1956 | Jan 1, 1957, 8:23 AM ET | Jan 21, 1957, 2:55 PM ET | Feb 10, 1957 | 27°26′ ♑︎ Capricorn 11°15′ |
| Apr 11, 1957 | Apr 25, 1957, 12:31 AM ET | May 18, 1957, 9:06 PM ET | Jun 4, 1957 | 19°27′ ♉︎ Taurus 9°59′ |
| Aug 7, 1957 | Aug 27, 1957, 4:01 AM ET | Sep 18, 1957, 11:37 PM ET | Oct 3, 1957 | 25°15′ ♍︎ Virgo 11°09′ |
| Nov 28, 1957 | Dec 16, 1957, 6:05 AM ET | Jan 5, 1958, 3:41 AM ET | Jan 24, 1958 | 11°32′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 25°14′ |
Jan 1, 1957 – Jan 21, 1957 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 27°26′ Capricorn on Jan 1, 1957, 8:23 AM ET (1957-01-01 13:23 UTC) and direct at 11°15′ Capricorn on Jan 21, 1957, 2:55 PM ET (1957-01-21 19:55 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 15, 1956 – Feb 10, 1957.
Apr 25, 1957 – May 18, 1957 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°27′ Taurus on Apr 25, 1957, 12:31 AM ET (1957-04-25 05:31 UTC) and direct at 9°59′ Taurus on May 18, 1957, 9:06 PM ET (1957-05-19 01:06 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 11, 1957 – Jun 4, 1957.
Aug 27, 1957 – Sep 18, 1957 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 25°15′ Virgo on Aug 27, 1957, 4:01 AM ET (1957-08-27 08:01 UTC) and direct at 11°09′ Virgo on Sep 18, 1957, 11:37 PM ET (1957-09-19 03:37 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Aug 7, 1957 – Oct 3, 1957.
Dec 16, 1957 – Jan 5, 1958 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°32′ Capricorn on Dec 16, 1957, 6:05 AM ET (1957-12-16 11:05 UTC) and direct at 25°14′ Sagittarius on Jan 5, 1958, 3:41 AM ET (1958-01-05 08:41 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 28, 1957 – Jan 24, 1958.
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 four times in 1957: Jan 1 – Jan 21 in Capricorn; Apr 25 – May 18 in Taurus; Aug 27 – Sep 18 in Virgo; Dec 16 – Jan 5 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
About 82 days in total during 1957; each retrograde lasts 20 days, 24 days, 23 days and 20 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.