Retrogrades › Mercury › 1982
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1982: Jan 23 – Feb 13 in Aquarius; May 20 – Jun 13 in Gemini; Sep 19 – Oct 11 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1982 | Jan 23, 1982, 1:04 AM ET | Feb 13, 1982, 2:19 AM ET | Mar 5, 1982 | 18°39′ ♒︎ Aquarius 2°55′ |
| May 6, 1982 | May 20, 1982, 10:02 PM ET | Jun 13, 1982, 7:21 PM ET | Jun 28, 1982 | 15°11′ ♊︎ Gemini 6°37′ |
| Aug 29, 1982 | Sep 19, 1982, 7:01 AM ET | Oct 11, 1982, 1:25 AM ET | Oct 26, 1982 | 17°31′ ♎︎ Libra 2°25′ |
Jan 23, 1982 – Feb 13, 1982 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°39′ Aquarius on Jan 23, 1982, 1:04 AM ET (1982-01-23 06:04 UTC) and direct at 2°55′ Aquarius on Feb 13, 1982, 2:19 AM ET (1982-02-13 07:19 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 7, 1982 – Mar 5, 1982.
May 20, 1982 – Jun 13, 1982 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 15°11′ Gemini on May 20, 1982, 10:02 PM ET (1982-05-21 02:02 UTC) and direct at 6°37′ Gemini on Jun 13, 1982, 7:21 PM ET (1982-06-13 23:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 6, 1982 – Jun 28, 1982.
Sep 19, 1982 – Oct 11, 1982 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 17°31′ Libra on Sep 19, 1982, 7:01 AM ET (1982-09-19 11:01 UTC) and direct at 2°25′ Libra on Oct 11, 1982, 1:25 AM ET (1982-10-11 05:25 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Aug 29, 1982 – Oct 26, 1982.
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 1982 · Mars retrograde 1982 · Jupiter retrograde 1982 · Saturn retrograde 1982 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1982: Jan 23 – Feb 13 in Aquarius; May 20 – Jun 13 in Gemini; Sep 19 – Oct 11 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 1982; each retrograde lasts 21 days, 24 days and 22 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.