Retrograde dates for 1980
These are the exact dates every planet from Mercury to Pluto turns retrograde and turns direct in 1980, in Universal Time. Mercury is retrograde from 26 February 1980 to 19 March 1980, and from 28 June 1980 to 22 July 1980, and from 23 October 1980 to 12 November 1980.
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- Mercury retrograde26 February to 19 March, 28 June to 22 July, 23 October to 12 November
- Venus retrograde24 May to 6 July
- Mars retrograde16 January to 6 April
- Jupiter retrograde26 December 1979 to 26 April
- Saturn retrograde6 January to 22 May
- Uranus retrograde29 February to 30 July
Mercury retrograde in 1980
Mercury is retrograde in 3 periods touching 1980.
- Tuesday 26 February 198001:29 UTMercury turns retrograde at 21°30′ Pisces
- Wednesday 19 March 198014:01 UTMercury turns direct at 7°24′ Pisces
- Saturday 28 June 198011:24 UTMercury turns retrograde at 25°07′ Cancer
- Tuesday 22 July 198016:27 UTMercury turns direct at 15°12′ Cancer
- Thursday 23 October 198001:54 UTMercury turns retrograde at 19°55′ Scorpio
- Wednesday 12 November 198010:54 UTMercury turns direct at 3°59′ Scorpio
Venus retrograde in 1980
Venus is retrograde in 1 period touching 1980.
- Saturday 24 May 198020:18 UTVenus turns retrograde at 2°35′ Cancer
- Sunday 6 July 198021:55 UTVenus turns direct at 16°04′ Gemini
Mars retrograde in 1980
Mars is retrograde in 1 period touching 1980.
- Wednesday 16 January 198006:25 UTMars turns retrograde at 15°20′ Virgo
- Sunday 6 April 198007:51 UTMars turns direct at 25°52′ Leo
Jupiter retrograde in 1980
Jupiter is retrograde in 1 period touching 1980.
- Before 1980Jupiter turned retrograde on 26 December 1979 and is still retrograde on 1 January 1980
- Saturday 26 April 198008:49 UTJupiter turns direct at 0°14′ Virgo
Saturn retrograde in 1980
Saturn is retrograde in 1 period touching 1980.
- Sunday 6 January 198022:38 UTSaturn turns retrograde at 27°01′ Virgo
- Thursday 22 May 198011:52 UTSaturn turns direct at 20°11′ Virgo
Uranus retrograde in 1980
Uranus is retrograde in 1 period touching 1980.
- Friday 29 February 198006:44 UTUranus turns retrograde at 25°34′ Scorpio
- Wednesday 30 July 198011:48 UTUranus turns direct at 21°29′ Scorpio
Neptune retrograde in 1980
Neptune is retrograde in 1 period touching 1980.
- Monday 24 March 198018:03 UTNeptune turns retrograde at 22°40′ Sagittarius
- Sunday 31 August 198023:48 UTNeptune turns direct at 19°54′ Sagittarius
Pluto retrograde in 1980
Pluto is retrograde in 1 period touching 1980.
- Thursday 24 January 198012:33 UTPluto turns retrograde at 21°47′ Libra
- Saturday 28 June 198017:48 UTPluto turns direct at 18°58′ Libra
What “retrograde” means here
A planet is retrograde when its ecliptic longitude, seen from the Earth, is decreasing: it appears to move backwards against the stars. A station is the moment it appears to stop before changing direction. The Sun and the Moon never turn retrograde. Each date above is a station computed to the minute.
What these dates are worth
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