Thats right the beloved (and oft-misunderstood) planet is at it again.
The figurative and literal bright side to look on, however, is thetiming.
Because Mercury rules all communication, travel, and the exchange of money.
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In short, it sparks the sorts of chaos that an ignorance is bliss approach only makes worse.
It is a time for reflection, rethinking, and slowing down.
What is the date and time that Mercury will retrograde?
It turns retrograde at 15 degrees of Taurus, then goes back to 5 degrees of Taurus.
Wait, what is Mercurys shadow?
the angles and aspects, among other specificities) of astrological shifts.
Still, I feel Ineedto mention it.
I took my honeymoon when Mercury was in shadow I know, whatwerewe thinking?
and it was a learning experience.
What does Mercury going retrograde mean, in a literal sense?
Astronomers atNASAcall this an apparent retrograde motion.
All the planets go around the sun at different speeds.
It takes our planet, Earth, approximately 365 days.
(Bet you didnt see that coming, right?)
It takes Mercury, on the other hand, just 59 days to go around the sun.
And every time Mercury passes us it appears to go backwards.
How does Mercury going retrograde impact you, astrologically?
We say Mercury rules communication, but what does that actually mean?
Money, including buying and selling goods and services, can be a form of communication.
you’re able to exchange money without saying anything, but youre still sayingsomething.
So, what happens when Mercury is going backwards?
Its not operating the way it normally operates.
Everything requires more time, more effort.
We are asked to think outside the box and rely more on our intuition.
How does going into Taurus impact Mercury retrograde?
Taurus is a fixed earth sign which likes to be slow, methodical, and practical about life.
Mercury has been in Taurus since April 4, 2023, so were not new to the Mercury-in-Taurus energy.
But Mercury retrograde inTaurus?
We are all going to be that bull in some way.
We are going to come up against our own or someone elses stubbornness and rigidity.
How can you productively use this retrograde period?
When this happens, how do you react?
Think of it as a test.
Every time you hit a roadblock, use it as an opportunity to find inner calm.
If youre that obstinate bull out in the field, what else do you see?
Is spring blooming in the Northern hemisphere, and are you paying attention to it?
For whatever reason, the machine isnt working.
Do you look behind you at the other people waiting and reflect?
