Retrogrades › Mercury › 1962
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1962: Jan 27 – Feb 17 in Aquarius; May 26 – Jun 19 in Gemini; Sep 23 – Oct 15 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1962 | Jan 27, 1962, 10:28 AM ET | Feb 17, 1962, 4:36 PM ET | Mar 9, 1962 | 22°49′ ♒︎ Aquarius 7°15′ |
| May 11, 1962 | May 26, 1962, 5:02 AM ET | Jun 19, 1962, 3:51 AM ET | Jul 4, 1962 | 20°24′ ♊︎ Gemini 11°50′ |
| Sep 3, 1962 | Sep 23, 1962, 9:51 PM ET | Oct 15, 1962, 11:06 AM ET | Oct 30, 1962 | 21°46′ ♎︎ Libra 6°31′ |
Jan 27, 1962 – Feb 17, 1962 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 22°49′ Aquarius on Jan 27, 1962, 10:28 AM ET (1962-01-27 15:28 UTC) and direct at 7°15′ Aquarius on Feb 17, 1962, 4:36 PM ET (1962-02-17 21:36 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 11, 1962 – Mar 9, 1962.
May 26, 1962 – Jun 19, 1962 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 20°24′ Gemini on May 26, 1962, 5:02 AM ET (1962-05-26 09:02 UTC) and direct at 11°50′ Gemini on Jun 19, 1962, 3:51 AM ET (1962-06-19 07:51 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 11, 1962 – Jul 4, 1962.
Sep 23, 1962 – Oct 15, 1962 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 21°46′ Libra on Sep 23, 1962, 9:51 PM ET (1962-09-24 01:51 UTC) and direct at 6°31′ Libra on Oct 15, 1962, 11:06 AM ET (1962-10-15 15:06 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 3, 1962 – Oct 30, 1962.
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 1962 · Mars retrograde 1962 · Jupiter retrograde 1962 · Saturn retrograde 1962 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1962: Jan 27 – Feb 17 in Aquarius; May 26 – Jun 19 in Gemini; Sep 23 – Oct 15 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 1962; each retrograde lasts 21 days, 24 days and 22 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.