What does mercury retrograde mean?
When mercury is retrograde it appears as if the planet is moving backwards in the sky (even though it actually isn't.) This phase lasts for about 3.5 weeks and then it appears to be moving forward again. It is believed that during this time period certain things in someones life can be affected and things should be avoided.
Mercury's retrograde period will start August.30 - September.22 in the planet Virgo.
Mercury is connected to communication, listening, speaking, reading, writing, buying selling, and contracts.
It is believed that you shouldn't make important moves in these areas during this period or that aspects of each can be difficult to reach without a lot of effort. If you do move forward on the following things you will find that you will have to revise things once the period is over as mistakes can happen.
There are certain things you should avoid during this period such as :
- Signing contracts or make new agreements
- Launch a magazine or website
- Get plastic surgery
- Be careful when sending important documents or e-mails and make sure you have extra copies
- Computer crashes or issues are more common, so back-up your computer in advance
- Don't buy or sell anything expensive or you may regret your purchase later
- Wait to buy electronics during this time too
- Bring extra gas, GPS and directions if you are driving somewhere for long distances
- Relationship communication can be off during this time so don't say or do anything as you might later regret it once the period is over
- Do expect delays about certain things
There are benefits to Mercury going retrograde and they are :
- Giving you time to stop and think and re-evaluate
- Gather additional details
- Not making quick decisions
- Lost items seem to always pop up during this time
- You might hear from people you haven't talked in a while
- The truth about things usually come fourth
- Do finish anything you have started, but don't start anything new
At the end of the day, you can do whatever you like with your life. These are just tips from astrologers about what this time period entails in terms of things you should/ shouldn't do as it is a significant time in the sky above us that does affect us here on earth.