A total of four Mercury retrograde will occur during 2022 , an unusual figure considering that three regularly occur in average, so this year will be very tense in terms of communication, as predicted by astrologers.
The dates that this planet will be in retrograde are from 14 from January to February 3, from 10 from May to June 3, from 9 from September to October 2 and from 29 December to 18 January 2022.
In astrology, retrogrades occur when a star, instead of traveling its usual orbit, does so in the direction in contrary. It is an optical effect due to our position on Earth; Astronomically, it is impossible for the planets to travel backwards, however, in astrological terms its effects do affect the planet .
Mercury’s retrograde is one of the most feared because it is one of the most important planets due to its proximity to the Sun and the Earth. In addition, it is a personal star, along with Venus and Mars, because directly affects the personality of individuals .
As if that were not enough, governs all communication systems, way of expressing ourselves, messages and relationships. For this reason, when it is retrograde it is believed that we stop thinking clearly, we do not express ourselves as we would like (which generates confusion) there is more drama, it affects plans, there are delays in flights or plans and technology fails, according to astrologers in Cosmopolitan. .
Mercury retrograde: dates and signs 2022
The 4 retrograde events of Mercury in the year will be presented as follows:
From 14 from January to February 3 in Capricorn
The planet of communication will recede from Aquarius to Capricorn on 14 of January and will transit backwards until February 3. Astrologers predict that it will affect all technological communication systems. Also, it could bring an ex back because it coincides with the retrograde transit of Venus.
From 10 from May to June 3 in Taurus
The 10 of May, the day they celebrate mothers in Mexico, will jump back from Gemini to Taurus, where it will be until June 3. Here it could cause loss of things, plans and projects. We may also be more stubborn in thought form.
September 9 to October 2 in Virgo
The penultimate Mercury retrograde will begin on September 9 when it passes from Libra to Virgo, where it will remain until October 2. Astrologers say that we must take special care in the messages that we transmit mainly through digital platforms.
From 28 December to 18 January 2023 in Sagittarius
The last Mercury retrograde of the 2022 will cross the border of the year as it recedes from Capricorn to Sagittarius. The organization will be the priority issue because we could feel that time is escaping from our hands.
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