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Mercury retrograde: Review, revise, reconnect
Three times a year, for about three weeks, Mercury appears to move backward. Communication, tech and travel get glitchy, so it's a time to review, not launch.
- How often
- About 3 times a year
- How long
- About 3 weeks
- Themes
- Communication, tech, travel, contracts
Mercury retrograde happens about three times a year and lasts around three weeks. From Earth, the planet appears to slide backward through the sky, and because Mercury rules communication, it's famous for crossed wires, tech trouble, delays and misunderstandings.
It's not a curse; it's a re- season. Review, revise, reread, reconnect with old friends, and finish what's already started. If you can, save big launches and new contracts for after it ends, and when you can't, read the fine print twice.
Good for
- Editing
- Reconnecting
- Finishing projects
- Reflection
Try this
Before the next Mercury retrograde, back up your phone and reread any contract you're about to sign.
Journal prompt
What conversation or project deserves a second look?
Transits describe cycles and themes, not fixed outcomes. No planet makes you do anything; you always have a choice.
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