In 1948, Mercury has three retrograde periods: in Pisces, Aquarius, Cancer, Gemini, Scorpio and Libra. The first begins on February 10. The last ends on October 28.
Retrograde periods in 1948
February 10 – March 3
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Pisces into Aquarius
- Length
- 22 days
June 11 – July 5
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Cancer into Gemini
- Length
- 24 days
October 7 – October 28
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Scorpio into Libra
- Length
- 21 days