First Mercury Retrograde of 2018

It’s the first Mercury Retrograde of 2018. Mercury will begin his retrograde dance in Aries on March 22^nd and will move forward again on April 15th. Here’s a reminder of what this means for you. In general, it’s not a time to move forward with anything new but it’s a time to look at things that are in progress in your life and take a fine tooth comb to review, rework, refine, rewind, and/or rethink things, situations, contracts, etc… During this time, back up your computer, service your car and other electronics. An interesting little Mercury Retrograde tidbit is that old friends, long lost family, and Ex’s may call, email or show up in random place. Also, make sure you’re patient when appointments don’t go as planned, travel is not on schedule, luggage is lost, emails are lost, cell phones break, and communication is not clear. When Mercury Retrograde is in affect it’s not a great time to purchase electronics, computers, cell phones, appliances or cars. This is a time when you should research the items you are looking to purchase to see if you can get a better deal or get a better product. It is not a great time to sign contracts, start new projects or set up big business deals because you may be missing a crucial piece of the puzzle that’s not ready to be revealed (remember there are always exceptions to this rule). Just know, this is a time to look back and take what you already have in life and either fine tune it, heal it, remove it, or adjust it. Mercury is giving you an opportunity to slow down and process what you’ve learned along your journey thus far! Last but not least, since all the planets were moving forward for the past 3 months, we may feel the effects of this retrograde more intensely. And because it’s in the sign of Aries the effects may be more aggressive but quick to resolve. EVERYONE will be affected by this Mercury Retrograde but the signs that will be most affected are Libra, Aries, Cancer, and Capricorn. Just remember to breathe and have a great sense of humor while trickster Mercury is doing his dance!