Retrogrades › Mercury › 1995
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1995: Jan 25 – Feb 16 in Aquarius; May 24 – Jun 17 in Gemini; Sep 22 – Oct 13 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1995 | Jan 25, 1995, 8:15 PM ET | Feb 16, 1995, 12:08 AM ET | Mar 8, 1995 | 21°16′ ♒︎ Aquarius 5°37′ |
| May 9, 1995 | May 24, 1995, 4:55 AM ET | Jun 17, 1995, 3:02 AM ET | Jul 2, 1995 | 18°22′ ♊︎ Gemini 9°49′ |
| Sep 1, 1995 | Sep 22, 1995, 5:11 AM ET | Oct 13, 1995, 8:49 PM ET | Oct 29, 1995 | 20°11′ ♎︎ Libra 5°00′ |
Jan 25, 1995 – Feb 16, 1995 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 21°16′ Aquarius on Jan 25, 1995, 8:15 PM ET (1995-01-26 01:15 UTC) and direct at 5°37′ Aquarius on Feb 16, 1995, 12:08 AM ET (1995-02-16 05:08 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 10, 1995 – Mar 8, 1995.
May 24, 1995 – Jun 17, 1995 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°22′ Gemini on May 24, 1995, 4:55 AM ET (1995-05-24 08:55 UTC) and direct at 9°49′ Gemini on Jun 17, 1995, 3:02 AM ET (1995-06-17 07:02 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 9, 1995 – Jul 2, 1995.
Sep 22, 1995 – Oct 13, 1995 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 20°11′ Libra on Sep 22, 1995, 5:11 AM ET (1995-09-22 09:11 UTC) and direct at 5°00′ Libra on Oct 13, 1995, 8:49 PM ET (1995-10-14 00:49 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 1, 1995 – Oct 29, 1995.
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: Mars retrograde 1995 · Jupiter retrograde 1995 · Saturn retrograde 1995 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1995: Jan 25 – Feb 16 in Aquarius; May 24 – Jun 17 in Gemini; Sep 22 – Oct 13 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 1995; 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.