You know those periods when you feel just a bit off? Like something isn’t right? It’s probably safe to assume that this is because Mercury is in retrograde.
The much-memed phenomenon is an astrology expression that refers to a whole bunch of chaos occurring during certain periods of the year.
In 2022, Mercury went into retrograde four times (!) but luckily we get a tiny break from the madness this year as it’s only set to occur three times in 2023 – phew.
But what does it mean and when will the 2023 dates occur? Read on to find out.
What does Mercury being in retrograde mean?
Besides being a meme-worthy expression, when someone says Mercury is in retrograde, they are referring to the name for an astrology transit that sees a period of time where Mercury moves slower than the Earth around the sun.
The planet closest to the sun normally moves faster than ours – it takes Mercury 88 days to make its way around the sun compared to the Earth’s 365 days – so when it goes slower it creates a sort of optical illusion that it’s moving backwards.
In astrology, Mercury is said to rule communication, news, travel, technology, gossip and information which means, when it is in retrograde, we can expect a whole bunch of mishaps to occur, such as missed connections and miscommunications.
When is Mercury in retrograde in 2023?
Mercury is in retrograde three times in 2023:
21 April to 14 May: The first retrograde of the year will occur under the Taurus sign, but we may start to feel the effects of the pre-retrograde shadow that occurs before the transit happens from 7 April. The post-retrograde shadow will last until 31 May.
23 August to 15 September: Virgos, don’t despair that the second Mercury retrograde is happening under your sign – just do what you do best and plan for the cheerful mishaps instead. The pre-retrograde shadow will begin on 3 August and the post-retrograde shadow will linger until 30 September.
13 December to 1 January, 2024: The third and final Mercury retrograde of the year will take us all the way to the new year as it moves from Sagittarius through to Capricorn. Pre-retrograde shadow will begin from 25 November and the post-retrograde shadow will last well into the new year as it’s set to end on 20 January, 2024.
Mark your calendars now so you don’t get any unwelcome surprises down the road. God speed.
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