Retrogrades › Mercury › 1975
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1975: Jan 30 – Feb 20 in Aquarius; May 29 – Jun 22 in Gemini; Sep 26 – Oct 18 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1975 | Jan 30, 1975, 5:47 AM ET | Feb 20, 1975, 2:30 PM ET | Mar 12, 1975 | 25°27′ ♒︎ Aquarius 9°58′ |
| May 14, 1975 | May 29, 1975, 11:53 AM ET | Jun 22, 1975, 11:26 AM ET | Jul 7, 1975 | 23°36′ ♊︎ Gemini 15°01′ |
| Sep 6, 1975 | Sep 26, 1975, 7:46 PM ET | Oct 18, 1975, 6:18 AM ET | Nov 2, 1975 | 24°26′ ♎︎ Libra 9°05′ |
Jan 30, 1975 – Feb 20, 1975 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 25°27′ Aquarius on Jan 30, 1975, 5:47 AM ET (1975-01-30 10:47 UTC) and direct at 9°58′ Aquarius on Feb 20, 1975, 2:30 PM ET (1975-02-20 19:30 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 14, 1975 – Mar 12, 1975.
May 29, 1975 – Jun 22, 1975 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 23°36′ Gemini on May 29, 1975, 11:53 AM ET (1975-05-29 15:53 UTC) and direct at 15°01′ Gemini on Jun 22, 1975, 11:26 AM ET (1975-06-22 15:26 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 14, 1975 – Jul 7, 1975.
Sep 26, 1975 – Oct 18, 1975 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 24°26′ Libra on Sep 26, 1975, 7:46 PM ET (1975-09-26 23:46 UTC) and direct at 9°05′ Libra on Oct 18, 1975, 6:18 AM ET (1975-10-18 10:18 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 6, 1975 – Nov 2, 1975.
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 1975 · Mars retrograde 1975 · Jupiter retrograde 1975 · Saturn retrograde 1975 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1975: Jan 30 – Feb 20 in Aquarius; May 29 – Jun 22 in Gemini; Sep 26 – Oct 18 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 1975; each retrograde lasts 21 days, 24 days and 21 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.