Mercury is Retrograde

It’s that time again…Mercury, the planet that rules communication, technology and transportation, is retrograde. Mercury passes the Earth in its orbit, 3-4 times a year, creating the illusion that it’s spinning backward. During this cycle, everything under its rulership goes haywire: computers and cell phones break down, people argue for no good reason, restaurant reservations disappear into the ether, and trains mysteriously fail to show up.
So yeah, is there anything good about this cycle? Just think of the prefix “re-” and go backward, too. Consider Mercury retrograde like a quarterly review period, a necessary review before you move ahead. Tie up loose ends, reconnect with old friends and colleagues, read the fine print before signing contracts. Review, reunite, repay, reconsider, rewrite…you get the idea. And you can always use prevention by double-confirming plans, being extra patient with people, and backing up important data.

Mercury is retrograde in Gemini this time, and the cycle lasts until May 30th.

Here’s the area it will touch your sign specifically — so take extra care in this area:

Aries: Communication, siblings, tech gadgets (cell phones)

Taurus: Health, subconscious mind, old memories, unfinished business

Gemini: Appearance, self-confidence, asserting yourself

Cancer: Money, work, material objects and property

Leo: Friends, groups, computers and electronic equipment

Virgo: Career, fathers, men, authority, rules, structure

Libra: Long-distance travel, education, tactless remarks

Scorpio: Property, real estate, credit cards, debt, intimacy, sex

Sagittarius: Relationships (business and personal)

Capricorn: Health, fitness, organization, pets

Aquarius: Romance, pregnancy, children, drama

Pisces: Family, mothers, home