Retrogrades › Mercury › 1959
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1959: Mar 19 – Apr 11 in Aries; Jul 22 – Aug 15 in Leo; Nov 13 – Dec 3 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1959 | Mar 19, 1959, 1:40 PM ET | Apr 11, 1959, 8:52 PM ET | Apr 30, 1959 | 13°02′ ♈︎ Aries 0°39′ |
| Jul 4, 1959 | Jul 22, 1959, 5:00 PM ET | Aug 15, 1959, 6:07 PM ET | Aug 29, 1959 | 19°22′ ♌︎ Leo 7°41′ |
| Oct 25, 1959 | Nov 13, 1959, 7:34 PM ET | Dec 3, 1959, 4:27 PM ET | Dec 21, 1959 | 9°54′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 23°42′ |
Mar 19, 1959 – Apr 11, 1959 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 13°02′ Aries on Mar 19, 1959, 1:40 PM ET (1959-03-19 18:40 UTC) and direct at 0°39′ Aries on Apr 11, 1959, 8:52 PM ET (1959-04-12 01:52 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 5, 1959 – Apr 30, 1959.
Jul 22, 1959 – Aug 15, 1959 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°22′ Leo on Jul 22, 1959, 5:00 PM ET (1959-07-22 21:00 UTC) and direct at 7°41′ Leo on Aug 15, 1959, 6:07 PM ET (1959-08-15 22:07 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 4, 1959 – Aug 29, 1959.
Nov 13, 1959 – Dec 3, 1959 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 9°54′ Sagittarius on Nov 13, 1959, 7:34 PM ET (1959-11-14 00:34 UTC) and direct at 23°42′ Scorpio on Dec 3, 1959, 4:27 PM ET (1959-12-03 21:27 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 25, 1959 – Dec 21, 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.
Same year: Venus retrograde 1959 · Jupiter retrograde 1959 · Saturn retrograde 1959 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1959: Mar 19 – Apr 11 in Aries; Jul 22 – Aug 15 in Leo; Nov 13 – Dec 3 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1959; 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.