April 21 – May 15 Mercury retrograde: What to expect?

This spring, we have already experienced the day of the vernal equinox, the transit of the planet Saturn into Pisces, and on April 20 the next period of Mercury retrograde will begin, which will last until May 15. At this time, the planet is moving in the opposite direction (as if on its back). And this continues for three weeks.

In fact, all this is just an optical illusion and the planets always move in the same direction. Only when they suddenly slow down relative to Earth do the planets seem to turn back. Mercury, the protagonist of the impending slowdown, is the fastest, orbiting the sun every 88 days. Mercury goes retrograde as it passes by the Earth.

In terms of astronomy, this is a fairly common thing that cannot be said about astrology. Any astrologer will confirm that retrograde motion is very important, as planetary retrograde motion slows down and can disrupt all processes of everyday life.

People like to blame this phenomenon for their failures. Together with astrologer Elena Kass, we will tell you what to expect from the upcoming retrograde and what you should pay special attention to.

Elena Kass, astrologer

The planet Mercury is responsible for sales, communication, documents, travel, movement and technology. The upcoming retrograde will begin in conjunction with the planet Uranus. This will give Mercury speed and eccentricity, as it can begin to destroy anything in its path. In order not to clash with this energy, it is worth protecting yourself and reviewing your plans for the next three weeks.

What Not To Do

From April 21 to May 15, it is not recommended to buy equipment or a new car.

It is worth avoiding unplanned impulsive actions related to documents and expensive purchases.

Also, don’t go on a spontaneous trip.

What should we do

This period is suitable for concluding long-delayed cases. This will make room for new energy. For example, you took the paperwork and then ran into a tough bank employee and left the process in the hope that everything would sort itself out. Unfortunately, problems with paperwork will not be solved, they will take your energy by lying down like a dead weight. Retrograde gives you the power to pull yourself together and see things through.

If we talk about communication, this period is favorable for resolving conflicts and making peace with people. You can also get close to those that interest you.

Collect and repair all broken equipment.

Mercury will move in Taurus and for most of us the material space will be controlled: it is not worth investing, buying currency. We need to focus on saving money. It will be possible to spend and invest when Mercury turns right. Already from May 16 all areas – travel, relationships, documents, purchases, etc. – it will go uphill.