Mercury Retrograde in
Aries Horoscopes

How the trickster planet's backward spin will hit
your zodiac sign from March 30 - April 23

by Jeff Jawer

Hold on and prepare your mind for Mercury Retrograde in courageous, impatient Aries! From March 30 to April 23, you'll find your mind moving quickly toward an overload of information. The good part about this is that you'll be flooded with new concepts and contacts in your personal and professional life, but impulses will be quick to trigger.

Mercury joins expansive Jupiter on April 11 and impatient Mars on April 19, days in which it will be crucial to slow down, think before you speak and act, and consider what you're taking on vs. what you can actually take on. On the plus side, you might also see old concepts in a different light, which can breathe new life into old habits or projects.

How may this Mercury Retrograde in Aries affect you?

Aries (March 21 - April 19)
The communication planet's backward turn in your sign makes it harder for you to get your message across. Others tend to misread your intentions, especially when you are in a hurry and don't express yourself clearly. Be especially careful on April 19 when Mercury joins your impulsive ruling planet Mars. You could say something that you'll regret later due to your spontaneous outbursts of thoughts and feelings.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Mercury's retrograde turn in your 12th House of Privacy can stir up secrets from the past. Confidentiality must be respected because a simple slip of the tongue can be embarrassing. On the plus side, this is an excellent time for meditation and reflection if you take a step back for a more objective perspective. Taking a break or time-out for yoga or relaxation between April 11 and April 19 could be just the re-charge you'll need to endure the last few days of the retrograde period.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Miscommunication and confusion with friends and colleagues is expected with Mercury retrograde in your 11th House of Groups. Teamwork may become more challenging, but this period is a favorable one for reconnecting with an old pal or someone with whom you've worked in the past. If you can maintain a sense of organization and togetherness, your relationships could become greater -- if not, the opposite may be the case.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Mixed messages in your professional life are more likely while communicative Mercury is retrograde in your 10th House of Career. Avoid taking on new responsibilities without proper planning. It's better to delay projects until you've laid down a solid foundation than to take on more than you can handle. The pressure could be enough to catapult you in a better direction at work, or in a personal relationship, especially between April 11 and April 19.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Travel and communication to and with faraway places are likely to be complicated with Mercury's retrograde passage in your 9th House of Travel. Education issues are also more complex during this transit, requiring greater attention to detail if you want avoid scheduling and study issues. Use this time to focus your strengths on improvement, rather than succumbing to the building pressures of schoolwork, or your job – so that you can more easily escape, mentally and physically, after the retrograde period.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Retrograde Mercury in your 8th House of Deep Sharing can kick up relationship issues that you thought were already settled, which can lead to sudden confusion and ultimate frustration. Renegotiations in personal and business matters may be required to overcome different points of view -- but don't let yourself be rushed by impatient and irresponsible people. Be the bigger person when discrepancies are left unsolved.

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