Retrogrades › Mercury › 1992
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1992: Mar 16 – Apr 9 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 19 – Aug 12 in Leo; Nov 11 – Dec 1 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1992 | Mar 16, 1992, 7:37 PM ET | Apr 9, 1992, 2:26 AM ET | Apr 27, 1992 | 11°19′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 28°44′ |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Jul 19, 1992, 8:50 PM ET | Aug 12, 1992, 10:58 PM ET | Aug 26, 1992 | 17°29′ ♌︎ Leo 5°58′ |
| Oct 23, 1992 | Nov 11, 1992, 4:48 AM ET | Dec 1, 1992, 2:32 AM ET | Dec 18, 1992 | 8°23′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 22°12′ |
Mar 16, 1992 – Apr 9, 1992 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°19′ Aries on Mar 16, 1992, 7:37 PM ET (1992-03-17 00:37 UTC) and direct at 28°44′ Pisces on Apr 9, 1992, 2:26 AM ET (1992-04-09 06:26 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Mar 2, 1992 – Apr 27, 1992.
Jul 19, 1992 – Aug 12, 1992 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 17°29′ Leo on Jul 19, 1992, 8:50 PM ET (1992-07-20 00:50 UTC) and direct at 5°58′ Leo on Aug 12, 1992, 10:58 PM ET (1992-08-13 02:58 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 1, 1992 – Aug 26, 1992.
Nov 11, 1992 – Dec 1, 1992 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 8°23′ Sagittarius on Nov 11, 1992, 4:48 AM ET (1992-11-11 09:48 UTC) and direct at 22°12′ Scorpio on Dec 1, 1992, 2:32 AM ET (1992-12-01 07:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 23, 1992 – Dec 18, 1992.
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 1992: Mar 16 – Apr 9 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 19 – Aug 12 in Leo; Nov 11 – Dec 1 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1992; 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.