Astrologer explains why Mercury retrograde is "bypassing" some people

Is it true that Mercury retro affects us?

- I broke my brand new Apple Watch today. It was Mercury retrograde! That's how I felt something was going to happen.

- I don't believe it, I'm fine, I didn't break anything, things are fine, you're making things up.

I think everyone has witnessed such a conversation at least once, if not even acted on it.

Every 3 months we hear warnings and recommendations from astrologers - Mercury retro is coming, it is not recommended to sign papers, buy a car, start a new education, and also be prepared that your equipment will stop listening to you or will break down.

But why do some of us really face these problems, while others are bypassed by retro Mercury?

There are two factors at play here:

1. Actually, retro Mercury, like any other event in the sky (eclipses, the planet's transition into a new sign or retro movement), does not affect every person. The influence of a planet occurs only when that planet snags important points in a particular person's horoscope.

That is, if Mercury Retro affects the Sun, Mercury, Venus, or other elements of your chart, then you will really feel the charm of the retrograde planet. If Mercury retrograde passes by your planets, it will not affect you specifically.

Only a professional astrologer will be able to find out if a particular Mercury Retrograde will affect you. You can't find out on your own, so astrologers give general recommendations in general forecasts for everyone. To, so to speak, to be reinsured.

2. And the second point, let's call it "human factor". Not all people really notice cause-and-effect relationships. And since the period of Mercury retro lasts a little more than 3 weeks, we simply forget about its influence. And when we have a breakdown of equipment or breakdown of negotiations (including because of the breakdown of the computer, zoom, phone) - we do not focus on the connection with the retro planet and therefore believe that the planets do not affect us.

Now, you know more about the influence of the retro planets on us, and I want to remind you of the recommendations for Mercury retro, because in 2023 we will have 2 more such periods.

So, Mercury will be in a retro position:

• 22.08.2023 to 16.09.2023
• From 12.12.2023 to 03.01.2024

Possible situations: there may be errors and failures in areas related to information, documents, travelling, large purchases

It is not recommended during these periods:

• Make purchases of appliances, gadgets
• Buy tickets and plan trips
• Make important decisions
• Quit or move to a new job
• Start paperwork - Register a marriage

What is recommended?

• Double-check the documents you sign
• Repeat what you've learnt
• Finish old projects, finish what you couldn't finish before
• Be careful when driving, observe the speed limit
• Be vigilant about fraud, especially through phone calls, the Internet and e-mail
• Be aware of possible transport mishaps (late arrivals, delays, traffic jams, flight cancellations, road repairs, car breakdowns)
• Back up your data in advance

As you can see, Mercury retro is not scary if you know the counteraction. Now you're armed and ready to face Mercury retro!