Retrogrades › Mercury › 1980
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1980: Feb 25 – Mar 19 in Pisces; Jun 28 – Jul 22 in Cancer; Oct 22 – Nov 12 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1980 | Feb 25, 1980, 8:32 PM ET | Mar 19, 1980, 9:00 AM ET | Apr 8, 1980 | 21°30′ ♓︎ Pisces 7°24′ |
| Jun 11, 1980 | Jun 28, 1980, 7:16 AM ET | Jul 22, 1980, 12:36 PM ET | Aug 5, 1980 | 25°07′ ♋︎ Cancer 15°12′ |
| Oct 2, 1980 | Oct 22, 1980, 10:01 PM ET | Nov 12, 1980, 5:55 AM ET | Nov 28, 1980 | 19°55′ ♏︎ Scorpio 3°59′ |
Feb 25, 1980 – Mar 19, 1980 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 21°30′ Pisces on Feb 25, 1980, 8:32 PM ET (1980-02-26 01:32 UTC) and direct at 7°24′ Pisces on Mar 19, 1980, 9:00 AM ET (1980-03-19 14:00 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 11, 1980 – Apr 8, 1980.
Jun 28, 1980 – Jul 22, 1980 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 25°07′ Cancer on Jun 28, 1980, 7:16 AM ET (1980-06-28 11:16 UTC) and direct at 15°12′ Cancer on Jul 22, 1980, 12:36 PM ET (1980-07-22 16:36 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 11, 1980 – Aug 5, 1980.
Oct 22, 1980 – Nov 12, 1980 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°55′ Scorpio on Oct 22, 1980, 10:01 PM ET (1980-10-23 02:01 UTC) and direct at 3°59′ Scorpio on Nov 12, 1980, 5:55 AM ET (1980-11-12 10:55 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 2, 1980 – Nov 28, 1980.
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 1980: Feb 25 – Mar 19 in Pisces; Jun 28 – Jul 22 in Cancer; Oct 22 – Nov 12 in Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1980; each retrograde lasts 23 days, 24 days and 20 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.