Retrograde (slow) movement of certain planets occurs when the planet is in the "curve" of the ecliptic and appears to slow down (like an athlete in the outer lane in the bend when he seems to be running slower than the one in the inner lane). It affects the processes around us and within us, so that opportunities that we missed, problems that we did not solve, re-examination of what is unclear to us, warnings that we neglected something, etc are repeated. It is not pleasant for our ego, but we should look at it with gratitude and humility. Most people know the influence of retrograde Mercury on communications, technique and technology, traffic, speed and direction of movement, written and oral expression, transmission of news and information, understanding, opinion...

 

What can happen, what can we expect, how to behave, what to be aware of and how to prevent (ease)?

 

INFLUENCE OF MERCURY RETROGRADE

You have already experienced that there are periods when everything goes slower, meetings are postponed, deadlines and dates are moved and a series of seemingly small things complicate your everyday life. I believe that you are a fan of astrology, so you have heard of the concept of retrograde or slowed movement of the planets in a certain period of time. Visually imagine an athletics stadium where competitors run, each in their own lane. In the turn, the competitor running on the inside track looks faster than the one on the outside track who seems to have slowed down. The movement of the planets on the curve of the (imaginary) ecliptic path looks similar. It is an optical illusion, but it changes the viewing angle and the angle between other planets, so this phenomenon reflects on human consciousness in that period.

 

In one year, Mercury moves retrograde two, three or four times. Each of its retrograde movements lasts approximately three weeks.

 

During the retrograde movement of Mercury we experience following: communications and traffic are slowed down, drivers often take the wrong direction, traffic lights break down, computers are slow and distracted, telephone communications are messed up, e-mails do not arrive or go astray, lines are broken, we pronounce words incorrectly, we write we make mistakes and find it difficult to express ourselves, we lose documents or they are stolen, we forget agreements, we misunderstand each other, international flights are canceled, we are late for meetings even though we started on time, unfinished projects return to our desks, our devices break down, we get lost, we fail to finish what we started.

 

Mercury affects all types of information, communications, oral and written correspondence, all types of transport from land, water to air, as well as passenger and goods transport, trade, marketing, media, radio and television, internet and computers.

 

During the the Mercury retrograde, and a few days before and a few days after, interpersonal relationships suffer from tensions and misunderstandings, so quarrels easily arise. Unresolved problems from the past are gaining their intensity again. In this period, you will receive some misinformation rather than information, or else this information will come (too) late.

 

You will have the feeling that there is some kind of crowd everywhere, so be prepared for crowds and waiting in lines. On those days, the traffic itself moves more slowly, the crowds are bigger, there are more traffic accidents and driving in the opposite traffic lane, traffic signal failures are more frequent.

 

It is likely that there will be problems with ATMs, all types of cards. Computer system crashes are likely, difficulty establishing an Internet connection, problems with all types of mobile telephony. Misdirected calls or unexplained terminations of telephone conversations or the inability to establish them occur more often.

 

There will be many slips, mispronounced words, or at a given moment you will not be able to remember the appropriate words that you intended to say. Forgetfulness is one of the characteristics of Mercury retrograde.

 

During the period of Mercury retrograde, be careful where you leave things because they can easily be misplaced, lost, and their alienation is more common.

 

During Mercury retrograde, if you can, try to avoid signing new contracts or important legal documents. If you are absolutely unable to avoid signing, carefully read every detail (printed in the smallest letters), because there is a high probability that you will not notice every detail, which may later be an important fact, and there is a high probability of revision of the same.

 

This period is not good for buying computers, telephones, mobile phones, white goods, bicycles, cars because it is subject to damage or a shorter lifespan.

 

But we have to function right?

 

Therefore, be aware of the possibilities and impossibilities and use the period of Mercury's retrograde well and positively: - to complete tasks and decisions that you started earlier, but have not yet brought them to an end. You have an exceptional opportunity to once again check everything, work it out, plan, and when Mercury moves again, directly put a dot on the "i".

 

This is a very favorable time for: recapitulating some previous things and events; realizing what you have done, and what you still need to complete; any remaining work that is dragging behind you like a pendant, and you want to finally get rid of it; this is the ideal time to solve whether it's about an exam that you can't possibly prepare for and pass; or whether you have some unresolved disagreement with a certain person. You have to complete everything that has a sign of something old now, complete it; have meetings with some people you haven't seen for a very long time. Leave early for meetings and appointments, have a backup appointment, a plan B. Don't despair over cancellations or postponements, accept with understanding. Behave in the style of the tailor's saying "measure twice before you cut".

 

There are three periods of retrograde movement of Mercury in one year, and they last 3-4 weeks each.