Retrogrades › Mercury › 1965
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1965: Mar 29 – Apr 21 in Aries; Aug 1 – Aug 25 in Virgo and Leo; Nov 22 – Dec 12 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1965 | Mar 29, 1965, 9:55 AM ET | Apr 21, 1965, 10:59 PM ET | May 10, 1965 | 23°15′ ♈︎ Aries 11°45′ |
| Jul 13, 1965 | Aug 1, 1965, 5:59 PM ET | Aug 25, 1965, 12:21 PM ET | Sep 8, 1965 | 0°05′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 17°37′ |
| Nov 4, 1965 | Nov 22, 1965, 9:13 PM ET | Dec 12, 1965, 3:44 PM ET | Dec 30, 1965 | 19°04′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 2°48′ |
Mar 29, 1965 – Apr 21, 1965 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 23°15′ Aries on Mar 29, 1965, 9:55 AM ET (1965-03-29 14:55 UTC) and direct at 11°45′ Aries on Apr 21, 1965, 10:59 PM ET (1965-04-22 03:59 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 15, 1965 – May 10, 1965.
Aug 1, 1965 – Aug 25, 1965 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 0°05′ Virgo on Aug 1, 1965, 5:59 PM ET (1965-08-01 21:59 UTC) and direct at 17°37′ Leo on Aug 25, 1965, 12:21 PM ET (1965-08-25 16:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 13, 1965 – Sep 8, 1965.
Nov 22, 1965 – Dec 12, 1965 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°04′ Sagittarius on Nov 22, 1965, 9:13 PM ET (1965-11-23 02:13 UTC) and direct at 2°48′ Sagittarius on Dec 12, 1965, 3:44 PM ET (1965-12-12 20:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 4, 1965 – Dec 30, 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: Mars retrograde 1965 · Jupiter retrograde 1965 · Saturn retrograde 1965 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1965: Mar 29 – Apr 21 in Aries; Aug 1 – Aug 25 in Virgo and Leo; Nov 22 – Dec 12 in Sagittarius.
About 67 days in total during 1965; each retrograde lasts 24 days, 24 days and 20 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 55 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.