Mercury retrograde: what does it mean and how will it affect you?

On May 29, Mercury will go into retrograde for the second time this year. In astronomical terms, Mercury retrograde occurs when, from Earth’s perspective, the planet appears to be traveling in the opposite direction.

This illusion is caused by the fact that Mercury passes the Earth when traveling around the Sun.

A year on Mercury only lasts 88 days, compared to our 365 days, so when the little planet reaches a certain point, it appears to be moving backwards.

This is actually caused by Mercury heading behind the Sun when it reaches the other side, from Earth’s perspective.

In astronomical terms however, Mercury retrograde has its own meanings.

How does Mercury retrograde affect you?

Astrologers are wary when Mercury is retrograde because it often heralds bad news.

Mercury is known to astrologers as the planet that rules expression and communication.

When retrograde, our communication skills can be lacking, according to astrologers.

Some on the ground believe that this can lead to a falling out between friends and that we can experience more misunderstandings.

However, astrologers have also expressed concern that this could lead to technology issues related to communication.

For example, it could be lost emails and texts and delayed flights.

This time around, Mercury is retrograde in the Gemini zodiac sign, with the retrograde ending on June 21.

Since he’s in Gemini, astrologers believe we can tap into some of the more positive things.

Daisy Foss, an international healer, told Psychic World: “The energy of Gemini is very alluring, romantic and intelligent, always seeing both sides of everything, however, combined with the broken cycle of her ruling planet in retrograde, these two weeks can be emotionally chaotic. “