Retrograde Planets 1973: Dates and Time
In 1973, Mercury is retrograde 3 times, first from 4 March to 27 March; Venus is not retrograde; Mars is retrograde from 20 September to 26 November; Jupiter is retrograde from 31 May to 28 September; Saturn is retrograde 2 times, first from 2 October 1972 to 13 February. Every retrograde of the year, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto included, is in the tables below, with the sign and degree where each planet turns back and turns direct, at the exact time in IST.
Mercury Retrograde 1973: Budh Vakri DatesTimes in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Mercury retrograde in Pisces to Aquarius | at Pisces 5°06'44" | at Aquarius 21°31'47" | 22 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Cancer to Gemini | at Cancer 9°51'33" | at Gemini 29°22'18" | 24 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Scorpio to Libra | at Scorpio 3°06'36" | at Libra 17°03'46" | 20 days |
Venus Retrograde 1973: Shukra Vakri DatesTimes in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus is not retrograde in 1973. Its next retrograde begins on . |
Mars Retrograde 1973: Mangal Vakri DatesTimes in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Mars retrograde in Aries | at 15°46'53" | at 1°48'43" | 67 days |
Jupiter Retrograde 1973: Guru Vakri DatesTimes in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Jupiter retrograde in Capricorn | at 18°38'38" | at 8°47'56" | 120 days |
Saturn Retrograde 1973: Shani Vakri DatesTimes in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Saturn retrograde in Taurus | at 27°07'18" | at 20°09'05" | 133 days |
| Saturn retrograde in Gemini | at 11°15'45" | at 4°17'13" | 133 days |
Uranus Retrograde 1973Times in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Uranus retrograde in Virgo | at 29°34'53" | at 25°26'58" | 150 days |
Neptune Retrograde 1973Times in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Neptune retrograde in Scorpio | at 13°57'19" | at 11°10'43" | 160 days |
Pluto Retrograde 1973Times in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Pluto retrograde in Virgo | at 10°56'48" | at 8°11'14" | 156 days |
What Retrograde Planets Mean
A planet is retrograde when it seems to move backwards through the zodiac. What a retrograde does, how often and for how long each planet turns back, and how to use these dates are explained on the main retrograde dates page.
Other Planetary Transits
Combustion, sign changes and the timeline.
Retrograde Dates 1973: Common Questions
Mercury is retrograde from 4 March 1973 at 18:27 to 27 March 1973 at 13:48, from 6 July 1973 at 22:29 to 31 July 1973 at 03:17 and from 30 October 1973 at 15:59 to 19 November 1973 at 19:43 (IST).
Venus is not retrograde in 1973. Its next retrograde begins on 3 January 1974 at 11:36 (IST).
Mars is retrograde from 20 September 1973 at 04:49 to 26 November 1973 at 05:35 (IST).
Jupiter is retrograde from 31 May 1973 at 03:39 to 28 September 1973 at 18:56 (IST).
Saturn is retrograde from 2 October 1972 at 21:55 to 13 February 1973 at 18:19 and from 17 October 1973 at 11:19 to 28 February 1974 at 02:43 (IST).
Uranus is retrograde from 27 January 1973 at 10:59 to 27 June 1973 at 03:30 (IST).
Neptune is retrograde from 9 March 1973 at 20:01 to 16 August 1973 at 21:35 (IST).
Pluto is retrograde from 6 January 1973 at 12:35 to 12 June 1973 at 01:53 (IST).
