Mercury retrogrades from April 1 to 25, be ready for complications (I)

Mercury is the planet of communication, intellect, memory, and transportation. Your Mercury sign influences all these traits, like whether you’re a triple texter, if you use an Excel spreadsheet to plan every weekend trip or just ~go with the flow~, and which Wikipedia pages you spend hours reading. Mercury is the planet of the mind—it rules how we make sense of the world and our place in it.

You've probably already heard about Mercury retrograde, the astrological event that makes everything in our lives complicated.

Mercury retrograde, we're not going to lie, it's a hassle. During this period, difficulties accumulate, which is why it is important to prepare well. Don't panic, I'll tell you everything. Know that Mercury retrogrades several times in 2024, here are the dates to note in your diary.Delays, last-minute schedule changes, car breakdowns, communication problems or even couple arguments. What if Mercury retrograde was the cause of all these problems?

 I'll help you get ahead of these complications, in the meantime, stay calm and prepare yourself some herbal tea to survive Mercury retrograde.

Mercury retrograde: explanations and influence

During their courses, the planets sometimes seem to slow down, then stop their progress, reverse their progress and start back. In common language among astrologers, we say that the planets are moving backwards. Which makes our detractors jump, convinced that they have clear proof of our madness! Well no, we know that the planets don't go backwards 

The planets revolve around the Sun. But as we observe them from the Earth which itself is in motion, this causes an optical effect.

 We indeed have the impression that sometimes certain planets stagnate or even decline in their movement. This is called the Retrograde movement. In reality, the planet continues its circle imperturbably.

 To understand better, imagine yourself on a stationary train. If through the window you see a train going in the other direction, you may have the impression that it is your train going backwards. The ephemeris takes into account this movement of the planets, they indicate the retrograde with an R and the movement which becomes direct again with a D.

📌 Good to know: 

People who were born during a Mercury retrograde phase may encounter difficulties and communication problems. They may also lack self-confidence, or feel misunderstood; this phase encourages them to think more introspectively.

These retrograde periods last approximately 3 weeks and result in:

• Slowness, even immobility
• Setbacks
• Return to the interior
• Questioning
• Reflection

In astrology, the effects of a Retrograde planet change depending on the usual influences of the star. Thus Mercury Retrograde will play on the means of communication, contracts, transport.

(to be continued)