Mercury retrograde dates for 2023
Mercury retrogrades more often than other planets, typically two to three times a year Caves says.
For 2023 Mercury will be in retrograde:
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From April 21 until May 14
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From August 23 to September 14
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From December 13 to January 1, 2024
Is Mercury in retrograde?
Yes, Mercury is currently retrograde.
Though it is popular slang to say, "in retrograde" this is grammatically incorrect, some say. It is instead "mercury is retrograde" because retrograde is an adjective and should be used as such.
What is mercury retrograde?
For planets that are inside our orbit like Mercury and Venus – though most of the time they appear to be going in the same direction as the other planets – every once in a while they pull off an optical illusion.
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it should be noted that the only reason this has an affect on people is because everything is energy an this is energy affecting energy.
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In astrology, mercury retrograde symbolizes movement against the tide, Caves says. "On a global mundane level when everything is distributed kind of equally, you'll feel a little bit more institutional chaos than normal," he explains.
People might experience delays, hesitations, things breaking down, or exhaustion of energy, he adds.
Since retrograde is the moment when Earth is closest to another planet, it also represents a time when we can't think big picture or plan, Caves asserts. Instead, you might be brought down at moments to harsh practical realities.
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How does Mercury retrograde affect you?
Mercury retrograde has a direct effect on transmission of information, Caves says. "It has a direct connection to networks, communication networks, mail," he ticks off.
Getting things done might be difficult during this period. "Because things are moving backward there'd very often also symbolism of things returning to us," Caves explains. He uses the metaphor of trying to swallow something and feeling it instantly travel back up your throat.
"Mercury retrograde isn't the one causing it," he cautions – if you find something kicked back up in your life it's likely because it wasn't sorted in the first place, and the universe always meant for you to settle the score.
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source of above info from
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/04/21/mercury-retrograde-2023-dates-meaning/11704113002/
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Yes i'm being lazy here is the site that lists the signs most affected tho capricorn always is bc they already have communication issues.
https://stylecaster.com/how-mercury-retrograde-will-affect-each-zodiac-sign/
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