Retrogrades › Mercury › 1977
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1977: Apr 19 – May 13 in Taurus; Aug 22 – Sep 14 in Virgo; Dec 11 – Dec 31 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1976 | Dec 27, 1976, 11:35 PM ET | Jan 17, 1977, 3:01 AM ET | Feb 5, 1977 | 23°19′ ♑︎ Capricorn 7°06′ |
| Apr 6, 1977 | Apr 19, 1977, 9:06 PM ET | May 13, 1977, 4:55 PM ET | May 30, 1977 | 14°31′ ♉︎ Taurus 4°43′ |
| Aug 2, 1977 | Aug 22, 1977, 10:19 AM ET | Sep 14, 1977, 11:02 AM ET | Sep 28, 1977 | 20°47′ ♍︎ Virgo 6°57′ |
| Nov 24, 1977 | Dec 11, 1977, 9:08 PM ET | Dec 31, 1977, 5:04 PM ET | Jan 19, 1978 | 7°27′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 21°08′ |
Dec 27, 1976 – Jan 17, 1977 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 23°19′ Capricorn on Dec 27, 1976, 11:35 PM ET (1976-12-28 04:35 UTC) and direct at 7°06′ Capricorn on Jan 17, 1977, 3:01 AM ET (1977-01-17 08:01 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 11, 1976 – Feb 5, 1977.
Apr 19, 1977 – May 13, 1977 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 14°31′ Taurus on Apr 19, 1977, 9:06 PM ET (1977-04-20 02:06 UTC) and direct at 4°43′ Taurus on May 13, 1977, 4:55 PM ET (1977-05-13 20:55 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 6, 1977 – May 30, 1977.
Aug 22, 1977 – Sep 14, 1977 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 20°47′ Virgo on Aug 22, 1977, 10:19 AM ET (1977-08-22 14:19 UTC) and direct at 6°57′ Virgo on Sep 14, 1977, 11:02 AM ET (1977-09-14 15:02 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Aug 2, 1977 – Sep 28, 1977.
Dec 11, 1977 – Dec 31, 1977 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 7°27′ Capricorn on Dec 11, 1977, 9:08 PM ET (1977-12-12 02:08 UTC) and direct at 21°08′ Sagittarius on Dec 31, 1977, 5:04 PM ET (1977-12-31 22:04 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 24, 1977 – Jan 19, 1978.
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 1977: Apr 19 – May 13 in Taurus; Aug 22 – Sep 14 in Virgo; Dec 11 – Dec 31 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 27, 1976, ending Jan 17, 1977.
About 83 days in total during 1977; 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.