Retrogrades › Mercury › 1993
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1993: Feb 27 – Mar 22 in Pisces; Jul 1 – Jul 25 in Cancer; Oct 25 – Nov 15 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1993 | Feb 27, 1993, 5:53 PM ET | Mar 22, 1993, 8:44 AM ET | Apr 10, 1993 | 24°13′ ♓︎ Pisces 10°17′ |
| Jun 14, 1993 | Jul 1, 1993, 11:29 AM ET | Jul 25, 1993, 4:51 PM ET | Aug 8, 1993 | 28°15′ ♋︎ Cancer 18°09′ |
| Oct 5, 1993 | Oct 25, 1993, 6:42 PM ET | Nov 15, 1993, 12:39 AM ET | Dec 1, 1993 | 22°31′ ♏︎ Scorpio 6°32′ |
Feb 27, 1993 – Mar 22, 1993 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 24°13′ Pisces on Feb 27, 1993, 5:53 PM ET (1993-02-27 22:53 UTC) and direct at 10°17′ Pisces on Mar 22, 1993, 8:44 AM ET (1993-03-22 13:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 13, 1993 – Apr 10, 1993.
Jul 1, 1993 – Jul 25, 1993 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 28°15′ Cancer on Jul 1, 1993, 11:29 AM ET (1993-07-01 15:29 UTC) and direct at 18°09′ Cancer on Jul 25, 1993, 4:51 PM ET (1993-07-25 20:51 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 14, 1993 – Aug 8, 1993.
Oct 25, 1993 – Nov 15, 1993 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 22°31′ Scorpio on Oct 25, 1993, 6:42 PM ET (1993-10-25 22:42 UTC) and direct at 6°32′ Scorpio on Nov 15, 1993, 12:39 AM ET (1993-11-15 05:39 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 5, 1993 – Dec 1, 1993.
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 1993: Feb 27 – Mar 22 in Pisces; Jul 1 – Jul 25 in Cancer; Oct 25 – Nov 15 in Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1993; 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.