In 1953, Mercury has three retrograde periods: in Aries, Pisces, Leo, Cancer, Sagittarius and Scorpio. The first begins on March 8. The last ends on November 23.
Retrograde periods in 1953
March 8 – March 31
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Aries into Pisces
- Length
- 23 days
July 11 – August 4
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Leo into Cancer
- Length
- 24 days
November 3 – November 23
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Sagittarius into Scorpio
- Length
- 20 days