Retrogrades › Mercury › 1960
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1960: Mar 1 – Mar 24 in Pisces; Jul 3 – Jul 27 in Leo and Cancer; Oct 27 – Nov 16 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1960 | Mar 1, 1960, 10:10 AM ET | Mar 24, 1960, 3:05 AM ET | Apr 12, 1960 | 25°52′ ♓︎ Pisces 12°06′ |
| Jun 16, 1960 | Jul 3, 1960, 9:13 AM ET | Jul 27, 1960, 2:27 PM ET | Aug 10, 1960 | 0°15′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 19°58′ |
| Oct 7, 1960 | Oct 27, 1960, 10:02 AM ET | Nov 16, 1960, 2:23 PM ET | Dec 3, 1960 | 24°01′ ♏︎ Scorpio 8°01′ |
Mar 1, 1960 – Mar 24, 1960 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 25°52′ Pisces on Mar 1, 1960, 10:10 AM ET (1960-03-01 15:10 UTC) and direct at 12°06′ Pisces on Mar 24, 1960, 3:05 AM ET (1960-03-24 08:05 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 16, 1960 – Apr 12, 1960.
Jul 3, 1960 – Jul 27, 1960 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 0°15′ Leo on Jul 3, 1960, 9:13 AM ET (1960-07-03 13:13 UTC) and direct at 19°58′ Cancer on Jul 27, 1960, 2:27 PM ET (1960-07-27 18:27 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 16, 1960 – Aug 10, 1960.
Oct 27, 1960 – Nov 16, 1960 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 24°01′ Scorpio on Oct 27, 1960, 10:02 AM ET (1960-10-27 14:02 UTC) and direct at 8°01′ Scorpio on Nov 16, 1960, 2:23 PM ET (1960-11-16 19:23 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 7, 1960 – Dec 3, 1960.
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: Mars retrograde 1960 · Jupiter retrograde 1960 · Saturn retrograde 1960 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1960: Mar 1 – Mar 24 in Pisces; Jul 3 – Jul 27 in Leo and Cancer; Oct 27 – Nov 16 in Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1960; 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.