Mercury Retrograde: March 22nd through April 15th

over 6 years ago
dravengrey's photo

Draven Grey (dravengrey)

63 posts

This evening, at 7:19 PM EST, the Planet Mercury will be starting its track in retrograde, through the Zodiac Sign of Aries. This energy will be lasting until April 15th at 4:21 AM EST.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

This particular retrograde, because of its placement in Aries, is going to disrupt communication. This is such that it can easily create misunderstandings, arguments, and can displace common courtesies, due to the frustrations that it is able to bring about. Making sure that you are listening to others speak, and trying not to talk out of turn, is one element of what can make this energy easier to contend with. This energy doesn’t allow for patience, which is where frustrations can ensue, but the more there is able to be a conscious understanding for the importance of patience in communication, the easier this can be to deal with.

Electronics are able to be influenced under the umbrella of this particular retrograde, as with most Mercury retrogrades, but this particular one can create malfunction, instead of generalized issues, which is another element of this that one should watch out for. Everything from cars to computers and everything in between can rake up costs over this period of time, if one is not careful to be mindful of recognizing issues, before they become serious problems. If you’re oil light is on, for example, don’t wait on it and if your check engine light is on, definitely get it checked out before we deepen ourselves into the harsher nature that this retrograde can create. If you can get these things done before the retrograde goes into effect this evening, that will be for the best, for anyone, because of the expenses that this would be able to create, otherwise.

For those of you that are creating plans, authoring books, journalists, etc., the Mercury retrograde in Aries is a wonderful time to go over work that you have already done, to analyze it, and to create a new draft for your project. In many respects, this retrograde can help to find completion in various forms, but understanding the importance for proofreading and applying a position of openness to criticism will also be very helpful to keep in mind. But for anyone providing criticism, now is the time to be honest, without say being brutally honest, because of the ways that this is able to create unnecessary rifts, hurt feelings, and furthered misunderstandings.

The Mercury retrograde effects different people in different ways, but even if you so happen to be fortunate enough to be born during a Mercury retrograde, keep in mind that the hindrances that this creates for others can inadvertently effect you. Individuals who are the Sun in Aries, Gemini, or Virgo will have strong effects from this energy. The placement of your Moon sign can also play a role to the more negative side of this, if it is any of these three signs.

Travel plans may see difficulties, but one thing that this retrograde can effect is the nature of how we become distracted. I implore each of you, don’t text and drive, and be mindful of the world around you. Don’t allow yourself to become so distracted that you find yourself in a dangerous situation, as being aware and cautious in said awareness will be a strong factor of how to overcome this retrograde, and still enjoy the pleasant energies that the Sun in Aries is able to create.