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Mercury Retrograde 1984

Every Mercury retrograde that touches 1984, with exact station times, degrees and shadow periods.

Quick Answer

Mercury is retrograde three times in 1984: from April 11 to May 5 in Taurus and Aries; from August 14 to September 7 in Virgo; from December 4 to December 24 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. Mercury also begins 1984 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 22, 1983, and turns direct on January 11, 1984. The next Mercury retrograde after 1984 begins on March 24, 1985 at 18°39' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

Mercury Retrograde Dates 1984

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

16°39' Capricorn

0°22' Capricorn
Capricorn to

6°41' Taurus

26°18' Aries
Taurus, Aries to

13°23' Virgo

0°01' Virgo
Virgo to

0°48' Capricorn

14°30' Sagittarius
Capricorn, Sagittarius to

Before and After 1984

  • 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 1984

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Questions About Mercury Retrograde 1984

When Is Mercury Retrograde in 1984?

Mercury is retrograde three times in 1984: from April 11 to May 5 in Taurus and Aries; from August 14 to September 7 in Virgo; from December 4 to December 24 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. Mercury also begins 1984 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 22, 1983, and turns direct on January 11, 1984. The next Mercury retrograde after 1984 begins on March 24, 1985 at 18°39' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

When Does the Mercury Retrograde Shadow Start in 1984?

For the retrograde that begins April 11, 1984, the pre-retrograde shadow starts March 29, 1984 and the post-retrograde shadow ends May 22, 1984. For the retrograde that begins August 14, 1984, the pre-retrograde shadow starts July 26, 1984 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 21, 1984. For the retrograde that begins December 4, 1984, the pre-retrograde shadow starts November 16, 1984 and the post-retrograde shadow ends January 12, 1985.

What Signs Is Mercury Retrograde in During 1984?

From April 11, 1984, Mercury turns retrograde at 6°41' Taurus and turns direct at 26°18' Aries. From August 14, 1984, Mercury turns retrograde at 13°23' Virgo and turns direct at 0°01' Virgo. From December 4, 1984, Mercury turns retrograde at 0°48' Capricorn and turns direct at 14°30' Sagittarius.

How Many Days Is Mercury Retrograde in 1984?

Mercury spends about 77 days of 1984 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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