In 1979, Mercury has three retrograde periods: in Aries, Pisces, Leo, Sagittarius and Scorpio. The first begins on March 14. The last ends on November 29.
Retrograde periods in 1979
March 14 – April 7
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Aries into Pisces
- Length
- 24 days
July 17 – August 10
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Leo
- Length
- 24 days
November 9 – November 29
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Sagittarius into Scorpio
- Length
- 20 days