Mercury Retrograde in 2016
Mercury was retrograde 4 times in 2016.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2016, 18:51 | 6°58' Capricorn, Uttara Ashadha | 26 Jan 2016, 03:35 | 20°50' Sagittarius, Purva Ashadha | 20 days |
| 28 Apr 2016, 23:04 | 29°31' Aries, Krittika | 22 May 2016, 19:06 | 20°15' Aries, Bharani | 24 days |
| 30 Aug 2016, 18:49 | 4°59' Virgo, Uttara Phalguni | 22 Sep 2016, 11:16 | 20°44' Leo, Purva Phalguni | 23 days |
| 19 Dec 2016, 16:40 | 21°02' Sagittarius, Purva Ashadha | 8 Jan 2017, 15:29 | 4°45' Sagittarius, Mula | 20 days |
Questions about Mercury retrograde in 2016
When is Mercury retrograde in 2016?
Mercury is retrograde 4 times in 2016: from 5 Jan 2016, 18:51 to 26 Jan 2016, 03:35 (20 days); from 28 Apr 2016, 23:04 to 22 May 2016, 19:06 (24 days); from 30 Aug 2016, 18:49 to 22 Sep 2016, 11:16 (23 days); from 19 Dec 2016, 16:40 to 8 Jan 2017, 15:29 (20 days). Times are Nepal Time.
Where is Mercury when it turns retrograde in 2016?
Retrograde from 5 Jan 2016 at 6°58' Capricorn, Uttara Ashadha, turns direct on 26 Jan 2016 at 20°50' Sagittarius, Purva Ashadha. Retrograde from 28 Apr 2016 at 29°31' Aries, Krittika, turns direct on 22 May 2016 at 20°15' Aries, Bharani. Retrograde from 30 Aug 2016 at 4°59' Virgo, Uttara Phalguni, turns direct on 22 Sep 2016 at 20°44' Leo, Purva Phalguni. Retrograde from 19 Dec 2016 at 21°02' Sagittarius, Purva Ashadha, turns direct on 8 Jan 2017 at 4°45' Sagittarius, Mula. Positions are sidereal, Lahiri ayanamsa.
How many days is Mercury retrograde in 2016?
79 days of 2016, across 4 retrograde periods, counting only the days that fall inside the year.