Retrogrades › Mercury › 1964
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1964: Apr 16 – May 10 in Taurus; Aug 19 – Sep 11 in Virgo; Dec 9 – Dec 28 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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′ |
| Apr 2, 1964 | Apr 16, 1964, 4:45 PM ET | May 10, 1964, 12:13 PM ET | May 27, 1964 | 11°31′ ♉︎ Taurus 1°31′ |
| Jul 30, 1964 | Aug 19, 1964, 10:16 AM ET | Sep 11, 1964, 1:47 PM ET | Sep 25, 1964 | 17°58′ ♍︎ Virgo 4°18′ |
| Nov 21, 1964 | Dec 9, 1964, 2:05 AM ET | Dec 28, 1964, 9:20 PM ET | Jan 16, 1965 | 4°53′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 18°35′ |
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.
Apr 16, 1964 – May 10, 1964 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°31′ Taurus on Apr 16, 1964, 4:45 PM ET (1964-04-16 21:45 UTC) and direct at 1°31′ Taurus on May 10, 1964, 12:13 PM ET (1964-05-10 16:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 2, 1964 – May 27, 1964.
Aug 19, 1964 – Sep 11, 1964 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 17°58′ Virgo on Aug 19, 1964, 10:16 AM ET (1964-08-19 14:16 UTC) and direct at 4°18′ Virgo on Sep 11, 1964, 1:47 PM ET (1964-09-11 17:47 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Jul 30, 1964 – Sep 25, 1964.
Dec 9, 1964 – Dec 28, 1964 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 4°53′ Capricorn on Dec 9, 1964, 2:05 AM ET (1964-12-09 07:05 UTC) and direct at 18°35′ Sagittarius on Dec 28, 1964, 9:20 PM ET (1964-12-29 02:20 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 21, 1964 – Jan 16, 1965.
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 1964 · Jupiter retrograde 1964 · Saturn retrograde 1964 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1964: Apr 16 – May 10 in Taurus; Aug 19 – Sep 11 in Virgo; Dec 9 – Dec 28 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 26, 1963, ending Jan 15, 1964.
About 81 days in total during 1964; each retrograde lasts 24 days, 23 days and 20 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 54 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.