Mercury Retrograde 2025: Survival Guide for Every Zodiac Sign

It's That Time Again

Mercury Retrograde has a bad reputation. Broken phones, missed flights, exes sliding into DMs—it's the astrological scapegoat for everything that goes wrong. But it's also a powerful time for reflection.

What is Mercury Retrograde?

Three or four times a year, the planet Mercury appears to move backward in the sky. It's an optical illusion, but in astrology, it governs communication, technology, and travel. When it "reverses," these areas tend to go haywire.

The Survival Strategy

• Fire Signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Watch your temper. Misunderstandings are likely. Count to ten before sending that text.
• Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Back up your data. Double-check your contracts. Practical delays will frustrate you, so plan for them.
• Air Signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): You live in the realm of communication, so you'll feel this most. Embrace the chaos and use this time to reconnect with old friends.
• Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Your intuition will be heightened but your logic might be foggy. Trust your gut, but verify the facts.

Remember: Retrograde is a "re" period. Review, Revise, Revisit. It's not a time to start new things, but to perfect the old ones.