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Mercury Retrograde 1990

Every Mercury retrograde that touches 1990, with exact station times, degrees and shadow periods.

Quick Answer

Mercury is retrograde three times in 1990: from April 23 to May 17 in Taurus; from August 25 to September 17 in Virgo; from December 14 to January 3, 1991 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. Mercury also begins 1990 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 30, 1989, and turns direct on January 20, 1990. The next Mercury retrograde after 1990 begins on April 4, 1991 at 29°01' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

Mercury Retrograde Dates 1990

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

25°53' Capricorn

9°41' Capricorn
Capricorn to

17°31' Taurus

7°54' Taurus
Taurus to

23°34' Virgo

9°35' Virgo
Virgo to

10°00' Capricorn

23°42' Sagittarius
Capricorn, Sagittarius to

Before and After 1990

  • 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.

Is it retrograde today? See where Mercury is right now, or every planet that is retrograde now.

Other Retrogrades in 1990

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Questions About Mercury Retrograde 1990

When Is Mercury Retrograde in 1990?

Mercury is retrograde three times in 1990: from April 23 to May 17 in Taurus; from August 25 to September 17 in Virgo; from December 14 to January 3, 1991 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. Mercury also begins 1990 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 30, 1989, and turns direct on January 20, 1990. The next Mercury retrograde after 1990 begins on April 4, 1991 at 29°01' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

When Does the Mercury Retrograde Shadow Start in 1990?

For the retrograde that begins April 23, 1990, the pre-retrograde shadow starts April 9, 1990 and the post-retrograde shadow ends June 2, 1990. For the retrograde that begins August 25, 1990, the pre-retrograde shadow starts August 5, 1990 and the post-retrograde shadow ends October 1, 1990. For the retrograde that begins December 14, 1990, the pre-retrograde shadow starts November 27, 1990 and the post-retrograde shadow ends January 22, 1991.

What Signs Is Mercury Retrograde in During 1990?

From April 23, 1990, Mercury turns retrograde at 17°31' Taurus and turns direct at 7°54' Taurus. From August 25, 1990, Mercury turns retrograde at 23°34' Virgo and turns direct at 9°35' Virgo. From December 14, 1990, Mercury turns retrograde at 10°00' Capricorn and turns direct at 23°42' Sagittarius.

How Many Days Is Mercury Retrograde in 1990?

Mercury spends about 83 days of 1990 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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