3 Surprising Places To Look In Your Natal Chart To See How Mercury Retrograde Affects You

You know it, you love-slash-hate it — it’s Mercury Retrograde!

Mercury Retrograde is a contentious astrological event that occurs three freaking times a year for about a month. All planetary retrogrades have a similar story: During a retrograde, whatever that planet represents or effects is a little bit … dodgy. For example, during Venus Retrograde, it’s ill-advised to propose, get married, or download Tinder.

As a result, retrogrades in sum get a bad rep. But, that negativity is a bit of misnomer. Planetary retrogrades don’t drop in to ruin our lives — rather, they serve to make us slow down, rethink, revise, remember, and return to what we might have skipped past without a second thought. Are you catching the re- theme or … ?

Great! OK, so you’re a little less scared of what Mercury Retrograde brings? Cool, because I’m about to tell you exactly what you need to look out for during this next month. Hey, just because Mercury Rx isn’t as catastrophic as you thought it was doesn’t mean it didn’t come to play. This little planet demands our attention — and as long as you give it the respect it deserves, you’ll be fine.

July 7 — Mercury stations retrograde at 4° Leo 28’