How can I survive Mercury retrograde?
Simple steps can help you get through Mercury retrograde: double-check everything, use precise language, avoid signing contracts (or study them very carefully), back up your data, and prepare for unexpected travel delays. The reality is that Mercury retrograde isn’t all terrible, cosmic warrior; in fact, it might work as your yearly self-evaluation. How well-equipped are you for annoyances? How effective is your self-care regimen when things go wrong? Mercury retrograde is the best period for introspection, but it’s not the best time to make significant changes.
The need of keeping up with letters, particularly with close friends and family, is a major subject surrounding the first Mercury retrograde of the year, which begins on Friday, January 14. This retrograde is motivated by the special energy of Aquarius. This compassionate sign, which inventive Uranus controls, may also be distant and forgetful when it comes to texts and phone calls. We are more prone to zone out, miss a crucial email deadline, or leave a lover hanging as the communication globe moves backward. Mercury, though, is content when in this sign. We can take a step back and maintain our composure amid any communication hiccups because to Aquarius’ rational and intelligent air sign characteristics. On Tuesday, January 25, when Mercury retrograde enters the diligent Capricorn sign, which is controlled by the rigorous Saturn, it is your responsibility to stay on top of business correspondence. If a business-related document needs to be signed at this period, think about having a second party, such as a lawyer or trusted partner, review it as well.
Mercury retrograde this summer starts on Tuesday, May 10, under the sign of Gemini. This retrograde will be more powerful than previous because Mercury rules Gemini, especially for people with strong Gemini placements in their charts. Gemini is an amazing flirt, thus this retrograde not only portends the reappearance of ex-lovers, but we may even sext the incorrect person. Avoid letting the retrograde mental fog affect you. Breathe deeply, relax, and concentrate on the positive relationships you have right now. On Sunday, May 22, Mercury retrograde will depart sensual Gemini and enter the Venus-ruled sign of Taurus, making it easier for you to put down your phone, lean into bubble baths, and take guilt-free naps. You’ll be able to go back into bed with your present lover or favorite sex object without worrying about an ex blowing up your phone when this retrograde ends on Friday, June 3.
Mercury will start spinning retrograde in Libra on Friday, September 9. Since Libra is the sign of relationships and harmony, this is another moment when ex-lovers resurface. Keep in mind that it is not worth jeopardizing a long-term healthy relationship, a potential crush, or even a strong vibrator for the sake of a momentary surge of adrenaline from sexting with someone you shouldn’t. Mercury retrograde enters practical Virgo, which is ruled by Mercury, on Friday, September 23, leaving the fixed sign of Libra and intensifying the second part of this retrograde. At its best, Virgo energy is meticulous and creative, but when its governing planet, the earth, is in retrograde, this may deteriorate into worry and racing thoughts. When the globe turns direct on Sunday, October 2, you will be able to breathe freely, so make sure to check in with your therapist.
On December 29, in aspirational Capricorn, the fourth and last Mercury retrograde of 2022 begins. While Capricorn, an earth sign ruled by the strict Saturn, is renowned for its professionalism, it also has a dark side. If Mercury retrograde interferes with your party preparations as the year comes to a close and the New Year’s celebrations grow closer, you can become irritated. Your year should still come to a successful conclusion if you can remain adaptable and show your loved ones affection freely. On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Mercury enters Capricorn, and we’ll keep you posted on the implications for the next year.
We depend heavily on communication in our everyday life, therefore when the messenger planet travels backwards, difficulties are to be expected. Retrogrades can be frustrating and lead to some problems, but it’s vital to remember that they’re not the end of the world. Mercury, which moves quickly, retrogrades three or four times a year, so you have already experienced it several times and will this year as well.
