Retrogrades › Mercury › 1999
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1999: Mar 10 – Apr 2 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 12 – Aug 5 in Leo and Cancer; Nov 4 – Nov 24 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1999 | Mar 10, 1999, 4:14 AM ET | Apr 2, 1999, 4:19 AM ET | Apr 21, 1999 | 4°03′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 20°52′ |
| Jun 25, 1999 | Jul 12, 1999, 7:27 PM ET | Aug 5, 1999, 11:33 PM ET | Aug 20, 1999 | 9°29′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 28°35′ |
| Oct 16, 1999 | Nov 4, 1999, 9:58 PM ET | Nov 24, 1999, 10:54 PM ET | Dec 12, 1999 | 1°44′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 15°37′ |
Mar 10, 1999 – Apr 2, 1999 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 4°03′ Aries on Mar 10, 1999, 4:14 AM ET (1999-03-10 09:14 UTC) and direct at 20°52′ Pisces on Apr 2, 1999, 4:19 AM ET (1999-04-02 09:19 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 24, 1999 – Apr 21, 1999.
Jul 12, 1999 – Aug 5, 1999 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 9°29′ Leo on Jul 12, 1999, 7:27 PM ET (1999-07-12 23:27 UTC) and direct at 28°35′ Cancer on Aug 5, 1999, 11:33 PM ET (1999-08-06 03:33 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 25, 1999 – Aug 20, 1999.
Nov 4, 1999 – Nov 24, 1999 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 1°44′ Sagittarius on Nov 4, 1999, 9:58 PM ET (1999-11-05 02:58 UTC) and direct at 15°37′ Scorpio on Nov 24, 1999, 10:54 PM ET (1999-11-25 03:54 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 16, 1999 – Dec 12, 1999.
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 1999 · Mars retrograde 1999 · Jupiter retrograde 1999 · Saturn retrograde 1999 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1999: Mar 10 – Apr 2 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 12 – Aug 5 in Leo and Cancer; Nov 4 – Nov 24 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 1999; 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.