Retrogrades › Mercury › 1958
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1958: Apr 6 – Apr 30 in Taurus and Aries; Aug 9 – Sep 2 in Virgo and Leo; Nov 30 – Dec 19 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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′ |
| Mar 23, 1958 | Apr 6, 1958, 9:24 AM ET | Apr 30, 1958, 3:00 AM ET | May 17, 1958 | 0°50′ ♉︎ Taurus → ♈︎ Aries 20°00′ |
| Jul 21, 1958 | Aug 9, 1958, 2:52 PM ET | Sep 2, 1958, 3:39 AM ET | Sep 16, 1958 | 7°42′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 24°41′ |
| Nov 11, 1958 | Nov 30, 1958, 2:15 AM ET | Dec 19, 1958, 8:32 PM ET | Jan 7, 1959 | 25°42′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 9°25′ |
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.
Apr 6, 1958 – Apr 30, 1958 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 0°50′ Taurus on Apr 6, 1958, 9:24 AM ET (1958-04-06 14:24 UTC) and direct at 20°00′ Aries on Apr 30, 1958, 3:00 AM ET (1958-04-30 07:00 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort, then impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 23, 1958 – May 17, 1958.
Aug 9, 1958 – Sep 2, 1958 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 7°42′ Virgo on Aug 9, 1958, 2:52 PM ET (1958-08-09 18:52 UTC) and direct at 24°41′ Leo on Sep 2, 1958, 3:39 AM ET (1958-09-02 07:39 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 21, 1958 – Sep 16, 1958.
Nov 30, 1958 – Dec 19, 1958 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 25°42′ Sagittarius on Nov 30, 1958, 2:15 AM ET (1958-11-30 07:15 UTC) and direct at 9°25′ Sagittarius on Dec 19, 1958, 8:32 PM ET (1958-12-20 01:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 11, 1958 – Jan 7, 1959.
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 1958: Apr 6 – Apr 30 in Taurus and Aries; Aug 9 – Sep 2 in Virgo and Leo; Nov 30 – Dec 19 in Sagittarius. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 16, 1957, ending Jan 5, 1958.
About 71 days in total during 1958; each retrograde lasts 24 days, 24 days and 20 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 55 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.