To understand how Mercury retrograde will affect you personally, examine the following elements in your birth chart:
- Mercury's House: Look at which house your natal Mercury is placed in. This will give you clues about the areas of life related to communications, intellect, and information exchange that could be influenced.
- Mercury's Aspects: Note the aspects Mercury forms with other planets in your birth chart. Planets in aspect with Mercury can feel its influence more intensely during the retrograde period.
- The House Ruled by Gemini and Virgo: Since Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, look where these signs are in your chart. The houses where they're located can be areas of life that experience disruptions or revisions during Mercury retrograde.
- Mercury's Current Transits: Identify the house where Mercury is transiting in your birth chart at the time of retrograde. This is often a good indicator of the areas of your life where you might experience delays, communication problems, or the need to review certain situations.
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Next date: From November 10 to 29, 2025, breakdowns and strikes of all kinds!
Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius (until November 19, 2025) then in Scorpio (from November 20, 2025). With Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, it's possible that unexpected events, like breakdowns or strikes, will disrupt our travels.
It's important to stay attentive to unfamiliar routes and potential harmful influences. In the context of learning, delays in courses or internships could occur, making things more complicated than expected. So let's be ready to face these challenges!
With Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, we're invited to dive into our deepest emotions and examine our hidden thoughts. This period can require intense introspection, pushing us to revisit past situations, reformulate our ideas, and resolve unresolved conflicts. Communications can be troubled, and it's essential to ensure our words are thoughtful, as misunderstandings are more frequent.
It's also a good time to free ourselves from what no longer serves us, whether on a relational, emotional, or material level. Transformation and healing can emerge from this introspection, thus preparing us to approach the future with new clarity and renewed meaning.
Surf rather than sink, my tips for navigating Mercury retrograde:
- Make backups like your life depends on it (because, in a way, it does)!
- Reread your messages before sending them (to avoid sending "big kisses" to your boss 😱).
- Allow extra time for your travels (it's time to discover zen in traffic jams).
- Meditate, keep a journal, do yoga, go to bed early... basically, pamper your inner self.
- Dust off your old projects (that half-written novel is waiting for you)!
- Be patient and forgiving. With yourself, but also with others. After all, we're all in the same boat.
- Avoid impulse purchases (clearly, that hoverboard can wait).
- Do some decluttering (in your apartment and in your head).
- Breathe deeply. Because it always works! 😉
Overall, this retrograde phase encourages all astrological signs to be patient and stay flexible. Instead, think about using this period as a time for reflection before taking action. Anticipate your decision-making.
But why does everyone panic when Mercury goes retrograde? Explanations and influence
During their journey, planets sometimes seem to slow down, then stop their advance, reverse their course and go backwards. In common language among astrologers, we say the planets are going backwards. Which makes our detractors jump, convinced they have clear evidence of our madness! Well no, we know that planets don't go backwards 😉.
Planets orbit around the Sun. But since we observe them from Earth which is itself in motion, this causes an optical effect.
We indeed get the impression that sometimes certain planets stagnate or even move backwards in their motion. This is what we call Retrograde motion. In reality, the planet continues its round imperturbably.
To better understand, imagine yourself in a stationary train. If through the window you see a train leaving in the other direction, you might have the impression that it's your train going backwards. Ephemerides take into account this movement of planets, they indicate retrograde with an R and direct motion again with a D.
📌 Good to know: People born during a Mercury retrograde phase may encounter difficulties and communication problems. They may also lack self-confidence, or feel misunderstood, this phase encourages them to think more introspectively.
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These retrograde period last about 3 weeks andd result in:
- Slowness, even immobility
- Setbacks
- Turning inward
- Questioning
- Reflection
In astrology, the effects of a Retrograde planet change according to the usual influences of the celestial body. Thus Mercury Retrograde will affect means of communication, contracts, transportation.
Its effects on astrological signs
Not all zodiac signs experience Mercury retrograde the same way. Here's how you experience this period according to your sign.
- Aries when Mercury retrogrades...: This poses a big problem for Aries who is more hurried and nervous than other signs. They'll waste a lot of energy getting angry.
- Taurus: This is an opportunity for Taurus to go at a slower pace and they appreciate that. They who like to take their time will finally have it for themselves.
- Gemini: Very impatient, Gemini has trouble tolerating Mercury retrograde. They'll therefore be one of the most affected signs.
- Cancer: While Cancer can give in to negative emotions when faced with delays or bugs due to Mercury retrograde, they prefer to be philosophical about the slowness of the moment.
- Leo: Feeling disarmed, Leo is nonetheless combative when their projects are delayed or even hindered.
- Virgo: Mercury retrograde causes great tension in Virgo, who tolerates delays much better than domestic breakdowns. Watch out, appliances might fly!
- Libra: For Libra everything is fine, they know how to show goodwill during this retrograde period, as long as it doesn't affect their friendships or romantic relationships. Otherwise, they risk seeing red.
- Scorpio: Daily life under Mercury retrograde will be quite complicated for a Scorpio who hates when something resists them. They risk exploding more than once!
- Sagittarius: If Sagittarius is generally quite hurried, they can still take advantage of this slow period to get extra deadlines... clever!
- Capricorn: Capricorn hates surprises and when everything doesn't go as planned. This period will therefore drive them crazy. Nervous tension will be at its maximum.
- Aquarius: Aquarius is one of the signs that resists Mercury retrograde best. Which doesn't mean they're never affected by breakdowns or delays, and in that case, they take it as a personal affront.
- Pisces: Empathetic, Pisces' emotions depend heavily on the surrounding atmosphere. If everyone is stressed and irritated, they'll feel bad too.
If your ascendant is in one of these signs, the influence could also be strongly felt. And if you don't know your ascendant yet, calculate it for free.
Mercury's influence according to the sign it retrogrades in
Discover Mercury Retrograde's influence depending on the planet it's in.
Mercury Retrograde in Aries:
| A project keeps getting postponed... Wait until the end to tackle it again. Otherwise, you risk wasting time and wanting to give up everything.
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Mercury Retrograde in Taurus:
| Practical problems are possible at work! Important appointments, meetings or job interviews are postponed or even canceled.
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Mercury Retrograde in Gemini:
| It's not the time to take a plane or boat! Do you have to travel? Beware of strikes or breakdowns that delay your means of transport.
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Mercury Retrograde in Cancer:
| You're experiencing some psychological fatigue. Novel experiences are offered to you but you could have done without some of them.
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Mercury Retrograde in Leo:
| There's uncertainty in your couple or partnerships! In any case, misunderstandings reign and cause tensions. Above all, don't let the situation escalate! Don't sign any contracts or commitments for now.
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Mercury Retrograde in Virgo:
| Your daily life is upside down. Household appliances or your phone no longer work, neighbors have a water leak right above your home, the mailman puts your mail in the box next door.
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Mercury Retrograde in Libra:
| You're having difficulty letting yourself go to well-being and relaxing. Too many internal tensions are shaking you. The hairdresser messes up your cut, your children or teens drive you crazy.
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Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio:
| It's not the time to undertake work under your roof, you could go from a simple coat of paint to a total renovation! In the family, beware of communication problems and misinterpretations.
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Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius:
| If you have to sign a contract or important paper, don't do anything before the 28th... Or else, reread the document twice rather than once! And don't forget what's written between the lines.
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Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn:
| Warning: your bank might call you because you've mismanaged your accounts. An unexpected expense puts you in the red! In business, you risk getting "ripped off".
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Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius:
| You have trouble concentrating and feel like you're thinking more slowly than usual these days. Beware of your absent-mindedness.
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Mercury Retrograde in Pisces:
| Everything seems suspended! Nothing goes as planned, it's as if someone cast an evil spell so that mail or deliveries systematically get lost in Limbo.
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5 things definitely not to do while Mercury is retrograde
No way, don't even think about it and wait until Mercury goes direct again!
1. Repair your car
If you have a long road trip, have your car serviced before Mercury retrograde. Repairs could take time during this period, not to mention transport problems linked to this retrograde. Breakdowns or public transport strikes, traffic jams, missed planes or trains. Plan your travels well!
2. Make a major purchase
Finances need to be closely monitored during Mercury retrograde. Monitor your accounts and especially your spending. If you make a major purchase during this period, you might regret it (manufacturing defect, item you no longer like, etc.) Breakdowns are very frequent during Mercury retrograde.
3. Sign contracts
Some details might escape you and the risk is greater of making mistakes. Similarly, avoid weddings during this period.
4. Send messages
Mercury retrograde affects communication. To avoid emails getting lost or texts sent to the wrong person, nothing beats a real phone call to communicate. Check that the messages you sent actually went through before getting angry.
5. Speak without thinking
Think twice before speaking, at the risk of expressing a thought that's beyond you. If it's too late, wait for Mercury to go direct again to explain yourself.
Susan Says: Patience and ForesightMercury retrograde is often a complicated period, we get irritated, we tire and our nerves are put to the test. Only one solution: arm yourself with patience, tell yourself that Mercury will soon resume its direct course and be more cautious and forward-thinking than usual. If you're experiencing difficulties right now and it worries you, don't hesitate to contact one of our spiritual guides who will illuminate your future with gentleness and kindness.
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