Mercury Retrograde: Spring 2022
”Mercury will make everything capricious in outcome and quite disturbed.” -Valens
Retrogrades remind us that life doesn’t move in linear motion. They mark a time to pause and tread lightly in whatever area that planet overrules.
This Mercury Retrograde might feel more disruptive than others, since it’s our first crossing Taurus since 2017.
Mercury oversees all exchanges and trades in life from information, to goods and resources, currency, services, and bonds. During retrograde periods these transactions and their tools are often compromised. You can expect the following areas to be affected by a Mercury Retrograde:
This Mercury Retrograde will begin its journey in Gemini, where Mercury feels at home. From there it will backtrack into Taurus, moving from an Air sign to an Earth sign. You may notice struggles shift from intellectual and communicative issues to those dealing with material matters, banking, or physical goods. Thought the supply chain was bad already? Buckle in.
Want to know how this retrograde will affect you on a personal level? Book a Yearly Mapping session with me! I’ll give you insight on how this transit will move through your chart, what areas of life might become more tense, and together we’ll come up with a plan to help you best weather the astrological storm.
Mercury Retrograde Survival Tips
Take it slow, avoid trickster Mercury’s false sense of haste
Double check your work and all spelling
Cross your t’s and dot your i’s
Surrender to the fact that not everything will go according to plan, and that’s okay
Try to avoid launching new products, services, or ventures
Avoid signing contracts, or anything involving fine print
Do not assume that communication is clear
Lastly, do not stop living just because a planet is in retrograde. All you need is to be aware and cautious.