20/08/2024
Whether you’re going through a breakup, got into a fight with your best friend or missed an important email related to an amazing job opportunity, it’s easy enough to find yourself wondering, “Is Mercury retrograde?” The word retrograde alone seems to stoke fear, worry, and concern, because it’s been so often associated with any and every kind of chaos or everyday headache that one might experience. But Mercury retrograde doesn’t deserve to be the scapegoat for anything that can possibly go wrong. And, because it happens so frequently (three to four times a year for three weeks at a time), it’s ideal to do your best to work with its energy. It’s something that, as an astrologer of more than a decade and the author of Mercury Magic: How to Thrive During Retrogrades and Tap Into the Power of the Messenger Planet, I’m motivated to spread the word about.
Mercury retrograde is when the messenger planet appears to move backward from our vantage point on Earth, which happens 3-4 times a year. It's often blamed for communication woes, but it's not all bad.
