Retrogrades › Mercury › 1966
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1966: Mar 11 – Apr 3 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 14 – Aug 7 in Leo; Nov 6 – Nov 26 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1966 | Mar 11, 1966, 9:22 PM ET | Apr 3, 1966, 11:23 PM ET | Apr 23, 1966 | 5°45′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 22°44′ |
| Jun 26, 1966 | Jul 14, 1966, 4:08 PM ET | Aug 7, 1966, 7:46 PM ET | Aug 21, 1966 | 11°25′ ♌︎ Leo 0°20′ |
| Oct 18, 1966 | Nov 6, 1966, 12:53 PM ET | Nov 26, 1966, 12:48 PM ET | Dec 13, 1966 | 3°15′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 17°07′ |
Mar 11, 1966 – Apr 3, 1966 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 5°45′ Aries on Mar 11, 1966, 9:22 PM ET (1966-03-12 02:22 UTC) and direct at 22°44′ Pisces on Apr 3, 1966, 11:23 PM ET (1966-04-04 04:23 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 25, 1966 – Apr 23, 1966.
Jul 14, 1966 – Aug 7, 1966 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°25′ Leo on Jul 14, 1966, 4:08 PM ET (1966-07-14 20:08 UTC) and direct at 0°20′ Leo on Aug 7, 1966, 7:46 PM ET (1966-08-07 23:46 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jun 26, 1966 – Aug 21, 1966.
Nov 6, 1966 – Nov 26, 1966 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 3°15′ Sagittarius on Nov 6, 1966, 12:53 PM ET (1966-11-06 17:53 UTC) and direct at 17°07′ Scorpio on Nov 26, 1966, 12:48 PM ET (1966-11-26 17:48 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 18, 1966 – Dec 13, 1966.
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 three times in 1966: Mar 11 – Apr 3 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 14 – Aug 7 in Leo; Nov 6 – Nov 26 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1966; 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.