Mercury Retrograde May 2022

Caution Mercury Retrograde Ahead

Consequently, it’s time for Mercury Retrograde May 2022! Turning Retrograde in Gemini, it’s own sign. May 10th at 7:22 am EDT and 4:22 am PDT. In the 12th House of the Chart suggests: think before speaking and sending emails.

Therefore, an opportune time for research. Take extra time to process and review all information thoroughly. So, if you must sign a contract, read and review it three times.

As you know, no planet in the universe can travels retrograde (backwards). A retrograde planet is the result of an optical illusion. All the planets orbit around the Sun. Relative from our point of view on Earth. At times it appears that a planet will stop and go backwards. This is referred to as retrograde motion. At the end of the retrograde period, the planet has the appearance of stopping and then moving forward. This is called direct motion.

Hence, Mercury is the planet of communication, short journeys, siblings, and ones neighborhood.

Use of Mercury Retrograde

• Research
• Improve communication skills
• Redo, rework, renew, review
• Confirm and reconfirm, reservations, travel plans, and appointments
• Read and re read contracts, emails, and letters
• Schedule extra time for self, meetings, and appointments

Mercury Retrograde Cautions

• Impulse buying, potential for buyers remorse
• Communication snafus, confirm you understand and are understood
• Delays (allow plenty of time), missed appointments and connections
• Over committing
• Possibility of cancelations and rescheduling

Highlights

• Mercury Stations Retrograde, 04 degrees of Gemini and 51 minutes
• Retrograde phase May 10 – June 3
• Shadow retrograde period April 25 – June 18 (pre and post retrograde phase)
• Stationing Direct June 3, in Taurus at 26 degrees and 05 minutes
• The Planet Mercury is the Ruler of this chart for the USA

Mercury Shadow

Mercury goes Retrograde three or four times every year. Slowing down before the Retrograde period, beginning the shadow phase. Then there is the Post-Retrograde when Mercury picks up or gains speed but is still moving slow enough to cause slow progress in the projects undertaken. During the Retrograde period it is best advised not to venture into any new territory and to stay put. Actually, Mercury keeps going around the Sun, always in the same direction and more or less at the same speed. Knowing the retrograde periods can help you to plan your ventures in advance. So, they do not go off-track.

In short, contact Liz for and Astrology Charting Consultation. Learn how to best navigate the Mercury Retrograde period.

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