Articles & Blogs: Mercury Retrograde

Summer begins this year not only with plenty of heat and sunshine, but also a healthy dose of mental mix-ups. That's because from June 26 to July 20, 2013, Mercury will be retrograde.

Looks like we made it! Mental Mercury has been retrograde in Pisces since February 23, during which time we've experienced problems with communication, travel and technology. But that will come to an end when Mercury finally goes direct

Personal growth is about engaging life's opportunities and challenges and learning from them. Giving up power and avoiding what life has to offer isn't helpful, which can result from uninspired astrological interpretations -- as is the often case with Mercury Retrograde.

Face it: Mercury Retrograde is a part of life. They happen several times a year and are never a reason to panic. And if you haven't heard, there's a Mercury Retrograde coming at us right now! From February 23 - March 17, 2013, Mercury will backtrack through spiritual Pisces.

This week your head might fill with romantic fantasies. Lucky for you, it's also highly likely that you'll enjoy plenty of romantic fulfillment along with the fairy tale enchantment!

It's that time of year again! Mercury, the planet that rules all types of communication, thought, and commerce will stand still in the sky on February 23, and then begin a cosmic backflip that'll last until March 17.

There is one golden rule when it comes to Mercury Retrograde phases. Interestingly enough, it's grammatical. If you can commit this simple tenet to memory then you'll find that retrograde cycles of Mercury are not only easier to navigate, but also rich with potential for growth and personal development.

Communication planet Mercury may be small, but it's capable of causing big problems! Have you heard about Mercury Retrograde? That's when mischievous Mercury takes a backward turn, and so do our daily lives! Of course, you can cut through some of the Mercury Retrograde confusion with a Celtic Cross Tarot reading, and you can also use this time to take a break.

Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day in the U.S., but that's not the half of it. Mercury also goes Retrograde Tuesday, and with the planet of communication spinning backward as we try to get out the vote, we won't just be voting on measures -- we'll need to take some precautionary ones.

Mercury is never bashful about spoiling our plans for transactions, travel and communications to operate in a smooth and delightful manner. This time Mercury goes retrograde on November 6, 2012 -- Election Day

Once again, Mercury goes retrograde as we kick off the holiday season. The trickster planet will spin backward in Sagittarius and Scorpio from November 6 to November 26, putting Election Day in jeopardy

Ready or not, here it comes! This summer, Mercury is turning retrograde in the expressive sign of Leo from July 14 to Aug. 8.

What's not to love about a long, hot, lazy summer? Mercury Retrograde, that's what. Mischievous Mercury goes retrograde in fiery Leo from July 14 to August 8, and it's sure to make our summer vacation plans more crazy than lazy.

Mercury is retrograde! From July 14 to Aug. 8, the planet of communication, travel, and info is ready to cloud up our day-to-day lives. But it doesn't have to be all clouds -- it is summer after all! So instead, when Mercury throws you lemons, make Retrograde Lemonade!

Mercury finally goes direct at 3:11 a.m. (PDT) / 6:11 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, April 4, and once mischievous Mercury appears to be traveling forward again, it's time for YOU to move forward, too!

It's once again time to prepare for Mercury Retrograde (MRx), and to find ways to put up with it, too. This time, the planet that gives us skills and faculties involving communication, machinery, transportation and electronics will begin its awkward, backward motion at 6 degrees of Aries, and then chug back to 23 degrees of Pisces, from March 12 to April 4.

Our plans to spring into action this March might hit a few hurdles as mischievous Mercury goes retrograde from March 12 to April 4.

In fact, we may very well be heading toward a spring breakdown

Don't let your love life spin out of control as planet Mercury spins backward.

Be careful when you make your  holiday plans this year! Mercury is going to made a most unwelcome move into retrograde on Nov. 24 -- Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.!

Mental Mercury goes retrograde three or four times each year, and during this time we all go a little mental, too. That's because when the planet of communication and movement appears to spin backward, it interferes with our movement-based world.

Mercury Retrograde can cause a lot of anxiety, but when Mercury goes retrograde in super-sensitive Pisces this weekend, you may feel even more worried about what's going to happen. The good news is you can calm your nerves and stay in control easier than you think!

Notorious for disrupting our day-to-day communications and plans, Mercury Retrograde is probably the most dreaded of recurring astrological events. But there is a way to prepare for what's coming and avoid the impact of this tricky time...