According to astrologers, Mercury retrograde could very well be the reason that everything went wrong in the past few weeks
Did you wake up two weeks ago with a pimple right on the tip of your nose? Did the glass jar with your favorite serum slip from your hand and shatter on the bathroom floor? Or did your train get delayed while your ex suddenly sent a ‘Hey, how are you?’ message? Then the universe doesn't suddenly hate you. The most terrible Mercury retrograde ever ruled our month and turned everything upside down. But good news: it's finally over. How can such a planet influence your life? I wondered the same. You can read about how that works here.
What is the mercury retrograde actually?
Maybe you've seen the term ‘Mercury retrograde’ come up more often, but what it actually means is a mystery to many. If you're not an astrologer or astrology enthusiast, it sounds like a bunch of nonsense. How can a planet that floats about a hundred million kilometers away from us determine our mood? It's not that complicated, believe me. The planet Mercury is constantly rotating. Due to the way the Earth and Mercury move around the sun, it seems as if Mercury is temporarily moving backward. We call that optical illusion a retrograde. The place where a planet seems to move during the retrograde corresponds to a zodiac sign. Therefore, a retrograde always falls within a specific zodiac sign.
It seems as if the planet is moving backward, but what really makes a difference in your life is the fact that Mercury is the planet of communication, technology, travel, and thinking. When it is in retrograde, these subjects tend to go more smoothly according to astrologers. Everything goes more sluggishly. Think of a message that is completely misinterpreted, a flight that gets canceled, or a laptop that crashes out of nowhere. It all seems very coincidental, but it's that gray ball that causes it.
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Why the mercury retrograde was so bad now
Such a planet can do a lot to you. You can see that from the past month. We were in a heatwave, there were wildfires everywhere, and yes: it seemed like everything was going wrong. There are retrogrades throughout the year, but this one felt very intense. That's because this retrograde fell in the zodiac sign Cancer this time. Cancer is known as the zodiac sign of emotion, family, memories, and safety. While a ‘normal’ Mercury retrograde mainly causes misunderstandings, technical problems, and delayed plans, this one was mainly about everything that plays out in your head and heart. Old emotions that you thought you were done with resurfaced. Or you suddenly had doubts about a certain choice. Take Ariana Grande, for example, who was suddenly spotted with Ricky Alvarez. He had probably been lingering in her mind for a while, and now she seizes that one chance.
And I haven't even mentioned the fact that this retrograde coincided with other astrological shifts according to astrologers. The end result of all those shifts was chaos. It was so all over the place that it seemed like the universe was pressing all sorts of buttons at once while you were running around like a headless chicken. You can imagine how you felt because of that... Every setback felt bigger, every misphrased sentence turned into an argument, and suddenly you experienced something awkward that stuck with you for days. Everything just hit a little harder than usual. And whose fault was it? That stupid Mercury.
@ferchuuiiiuu Like plz end I can’t do this anymore
And now what? The retrograde is over, but you're still dealing with all that damage...
Fortunately, the drama has finally come to an end. The biggest chaos is behind us, finally. We survived, people. Your conversations will flow more smoothly again, and hopefully, your laptop won't act up anymore. But you don't need to pop the champagne just yet. We're still in the aftermath of the storm. The sky is clearing up, but there are still branches on the road everywhere. Be careful not to start August again with a misunderstanding or something like that. Think about what you've learned from all the pain points. That will help you move forward. We're entering Leo season, so everything will get bigger, better, and more beautiful. Really.
@neiko0s496 genuinely the worst weeks of my life I thought I was gonna jump off a cliff 400 times and I broke down crying in agony every single day. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #mercuryretrograde #chicago #fyp
Now that Mercury is moving forward again, it's time to look ahead yourself. Plan a last-minute vacation, go to the terrace. Remember that you want to walk the Four Days next year and please don't respond to that message from your ex. Just be glad that it will be easier from now on. We certainly are.
