Retrogrades › Mercury › 1963
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Mercury is retrograde four times in 1963: Jan 11 – Jan 31 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 6 – May 30 in Gemini and Taurus; Sep 6 – Sep 29 in Libra and Virgo; Dec 26 – Jan 15 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1962 | Jan 11, 1963, 6:46 AM ET | Jan 31, 1963, 8:56 PM ET | Feb 20, 1963 | 6°42′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 20°41′ |
| Apr 22, 1963 | May 6, 1963, 6:35 PM ET | May 30, 1963, 2:45 PM ET | Jun 15, 1963 | 0°37′ ♊︎ Gemini → ♉︎ Taurus 21°44′ |
| Aug 17, 1963 | Sep 6, 1963, 7:06 PM ET | Sep 29, 1963, 4:08 AM ET | Oct 13, 1963 | 5°08′ ♎︎ Libra → ♍︎ Virgo 20°33′ |
| Dec 9, 1963 | Dec 26, 1963, 4:41 AM ET | Jan 15, 1964, 6:43 AM ET | Feb 3, 1964 | 20°44′ ♑︎ Capricorn 4°30′ |
Jan 11, 1963 – Jan 31, 1963 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 6°42′ Aquarius on Jan 11, 1963, 6:46 AM ET (1963-01-11 11:46 UTC) and direct at 20°41′ Capricorn on Jan 31, 1963, 8:56 PM ET (1963-02-01 01:56 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 26, 1962 – Feb 20, 1963.
May 6, 1963 – May 30, 1963 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 0°37′ Gemini on May 6, 1963, 6:35 PM ET (1963-05-06 22:35 UTC) and direct at 21°44′ Taurus on May 30, 1963, 2:45 PM ET (1963-05-30 18:45 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips, then money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 22, 1963 – Jun 15, 1963.
Sep 6, 1963 – Sep 29, 1963 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 5°08′ Libra on Sep 6, 1963, 7:06 PM ET (1963-09-06 23:06 UTC) and direct at 20°33′ Virgo on Sep 29, 1963, 4:08 AM ET (1963-09-29 08:08 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness, then work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Aug 17, 1963 – Oct 13, 1963.
Dec 26, 1963 – Jan 15, 1964 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 20°44′ Capricorn on Dec 26, 1963, 4:41 AM ET (1963-12-26 09:41 UTC) and direct at 4°30′ Capricorn on Jan 15, 1964, 6:43 AM ET (1964-01-15 11:43 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 9, 1963 – Feb 3, 1964.
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 1963: Jan 11 – Jan 31 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 6 – May 30 in Gemini and Taurus; Sep 6 – Sep 29 in Libra and Virgo; Dec 26 – Jan 15 in Capricorn.
About 72 days in total during 1963; each retrograde lasts 21 days, 24 days, 22 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.