The dates for Mercury retrograde in 2020 are:įebruary 16-March 9, in Pisces (until March 4) and Aquarius And while everyone will notice retrogrades, some people could experience stronger effects than others, depending on their birth charts. When Mercury was in retrograde in water sign Scorpio this past fall, for instance, intense emotions were at the forefront of our experiences. Each retrograde will be subtly influenced by the characteristics of the sign Mercury appears in.
Mercury retrogrades in different zodiac signs - sometimes two in the same retrograde - depending on where the planet is in the sky at that time of year. In a peak example of Mercury retrograde chaos, last November, a server glitch meant that many people received texts that were originally sent on Valentine’s Day. When the Red Planet is tracking backwards, contracts fall through, exes come out of the woodwork, and flights are suddenly delayed - or you might just start missing them. During a retrograde, these areas of our lives can experience some conflict. Mercury rules communication (including technology), self-expression, travel, and timing. All the planets are in retrograde at some point, but Mercury goes in and out of retrograde more frequently than the others - and in astrology, the planets that are closer to the sun have a stronger influence on our day-to-day lives than the outer planets. When a planet is in retrograde, that means that it’s appearing to move backwards in its orbit from our perspective on Earth. And if you want to save yourself a headache, you’ll start preparing yourself now. In 2020, the phenomenon will happen three separate times. But Mercury retrograde is never too far away. Right now, the closest planet to the sun is moving direct in Capricorn. Transits are the astrological key to self-actualization, understanding other people and brilliant timing.This is a 3d render of mercury in what It would look like in colour. Scroll around for magical inspo, ancient astrological imagery and snippets of esoteric info. Daily MysticĪ Mega Mystic members feature, Daily Mystic Updates cover the need-to-know astro of the moment. Magic & Dreamsīrowse pertinent, pragmatic posts on everyday magic and practical dream symbolism.
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How to balance the big gains in focus, elating dialogue and inspo with the potential for mischief and costly mistakes? You’ll figure it out in the moment – it’s not like a Saturn scenario, where forethought and careful planning counteracts a lot of the fuqery. This phenom lends extra energy to everything Mercury-associated. Well, Mars will be in mercurial Gemini, warming up for a historically long stay in this Mercury-ruled sign. Why will it be more than the usual late capitalist, end-of-Pluto-in-Capricorn deglobalizing bonfire of narratives?
If you need a new computer/phone or to upgrade something techie, do it in August. The next Mercury Retrograde is going to be ultra out-there.