In 2004, Mercury has four retrograde periods: in Capricorn, Sagittarius, Taurus, Aries, Virgo and Leo. The year opens with a retrograde carried over from the year before; it ends on January 6. The last ends on December 20.
Retrograde periods in 2004
December 17, 2003 – January 6, 2004
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Capricorn into Sagittarius
- Length
- 20 days
April 6 – April 30
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Taurus into Aries
- Length
- 24 days
August 9 – September 2
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- from Virgo into Leo
- Length
- 24 days
November 30 – December 20
Over
- Shadow begins
- Retrograde begins
- Turns direct
- Shadow ends
- Sign
- Sagittarius
- Length
- 20 days