Mercury Retrograde in 1978
Mercury was retrograde 4 times in 1978.
- Typical spell
- 22 days (median of 4)
- Listed
- 4 periods
Stations to the minute, in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Sidereal positions, Lahiri ayanamsa.
| Turns retrograde | Station at | Turns direct | Station at | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1977, 07:41 | 13°54' Sagittarius, Purva Ashadha | 1 Jan 1978, 03:33 | 27°35' Scorpio, Jyeshtha | 20 days |
| 1 Apr 1978, 21:47 | 2°34' Aries, Ashwini | 25 Apr 1978, 12:19 | 21°18' Pisces, Revati | 24 days |
| 5 Aug 1978, 04:38 | 9°27' Leo, Magha | 28 Aug 1978, 21:12 | 26°47' Cancer, Ashlesha | 24 days |
| 26 Nov 1978, 03:12 | 28°04' Scorpio, Jyeshtha | 15 Dec 1978, 21:27 | 11°48' Scorpio, Anuradha | 20 days |
Questions about Mercury retrograde in 1978
When is Mercury retrograde in 1978?
Mercury is retrograde 4 times in 1978: from 12 Dec 1977, 07:41 to 1 Jan 1978, 03:33 (20 days); from 1 Apr 1978, 21:47 to 25 Apr 1978, 12:19 (24 days); from 5 Aug 1978, 04:38 to 28 Aug 1978, 21:12 (24 days); from 26 Nov 1978, 03:12 to 15 Dec 1978, 21:27 (20 days). Times are Nepal Time.
Where is Mercury when it turns retrograde in 1978?
Retrograde from 12 Dec 1977 at 13°54' Sagittarius, Purva Ashadha, turns direct on 1 Jan 1978 at 27°35' Scorpio, Jyeshtha. Retrograde from 1 Apr 1978 at 2°34' Aries, Ashwini, turns direct on 25 Apr 1978 at 21°18' Pisces, Revati. Retrograde from 5 Aug 1978 at 9°27' Leo, Magha, turns direct on 28 Aug 1978 at 26°47' Cancer, Ashlesha. Retrograde from 26 Nov 1978 at 28°04' Scorpio, Jyeshtha, turns direct on 15 Dec 1978 at 11°48' Scorpio, Anuradha. Positions are sidereal, Lahiri ayanamsa.
How many days is Mercury retrograde in 1978?
68 days of 1978, across 4 retrograde periods, counting only the days that fall inside the year.