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Mercury Retrograde 1944

Every Mercury retrograde that touches 1944, with exact station times, degrees and shadow periods.

Quick Answer

Mercury is retrograde three times in 1944: from April 22 to May 15 in Taurus; from August 24 to September 16 in Virgo; from December 13 to January 2, 1945 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. Mercury also begins 1944 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 30, 1943, and turns direct on January 19, 1944. The next Mercury retrograde after 1944 begins on April 3, 1945 at 27°55' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

Mercury Retrograde Dates 1944

Station times switch to your time zone in the browser. The shadow runs from the pre-retrograde shadow to the end of the post-retrograde shadow.

Stations RetrogradeStations DirectSignsShadow Period

24°50' Capricorn

8°38' Capricorn
Capricorn to

16°24' Taurus

6°46' Taurus
Taurus to

22°28' Virgo

8°30' Virgo
Virgo to

8°57' Capricorn

22°39' Sagittarius
Capricorn, Sagittarius to

Before and After 1944

  • Previous Mercury retrograde to , Libra and Virgo
  • Next Mercury retrograde to , Aries

What Mercury Retrograde Is Known For

Mercury retrograde is traditionally associated with reviewing plans, conversations, contracts, devices, and travel arrangements.

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Other Retrogrades in 1944

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Questions About Mercury Retrograde 1944

When Is Mercury Retrograde in 1944?

Mercury is retrograde three times in 1944: from April 22 to May 15 in Taurus; from August 24 to September 16 in Virgo; from December 13 to January 2, 1945 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. Mercury also begins 1944 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 30, 1943, and turns direct on January 19, 1944. The next Mercury retrograde after 1944 begins on April 3, 1945 at 27°55' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

When Does the Mercury Retrograde Shadow Start in 1944?

For the retrograde that begins April 22, 1944, the pre-retrograde shadow starts April 8, 1944 and the post-retrograde shadow ends June 1, 1944. For the retrograde that begins August 24, 1944, the pre-retrograde shadow starts August 4, 1944 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 30, 1944. For the retrograde that begins December 13, 1944, the pre-retrograde shadow starts November 25, 1944 and the post-retrograde shadow ends January 21, 1945.

What Signs Is Mercury Retrograde in During 1944?

From April 22, 1944, Mercury turns retrograde at 16°24' Taurus and turns direct at 6°46' Taurus. From August 24, 1944, Mercury turns retrograde at 22°28' Virgo and turns direct at 8°30' Virgo. From December 13, 1944, Mercury turns retrograde at 8°57' Capricorn and turns direct at 22°39' Sagittarius.

How Many Days Is Mercury Retrograde in 1944?

Mercury spends about 84 days of 1944 retrograde.

What Is Mercury Retrograde Known For?

Mercury retrograde is traditionally associated with reviewing plans, conversations, contracts, devices, and travel arrangements. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

Where Mercury Retrograde Lands for You

These dates are the same for everyone. Your birth chart shows which house Mercury retrogrades through, and which of your planets it touches.

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