Mercury Retrograde Wrap-Up

If the past few weeks have felt like a chaotic mess of miscommunications, tech glitches, and general weirdness, congratulations — you’ve just survived Mercury Retrograde. But what does that even mean?

Three to four times a year, Mercury, the planet of communication, travel, and thinking, appears to move backward in the sky (it’s an optical illusion, but the effects feel very real). During these periods, things tied to Mercury’s domain—texts, emails, plans, conversations—tend to go sideways. This particular retrograde started on March 14 and officially ends on April 7, but the “post-retrograde shadow” lingers a bit longer, like when you wake up from a wild dream and need a second to get your bearings.

And just to clear it up—no, Mercury Retrograde doesn’t always happen during Aries season.

It moves through different zodiac signs each time, which changes how it plays out. This time, it started in fiery Aries, meaning it likely stirred up impulsive words, overreactions, or feeling like you needed to “fix” something ASAP (only to regret sending that text five minutes later).

What to Do Now:

• Revisit & Reflect – What came up for you in the past three weeks? Retrogrades are always about reflection. If something broke down, maybe it needed to.
• Fix Tech & Communication Issues – If you held off on big purchases, signing contracts, or having that conversation, now’s your window to handle it with more clarity.
• Slow Your Roll – Aries energy wants to go full speed ahead, but take a beat. Mercury’s still shaking off the retrograde dust, and rushing might lead to mistakes.

Now Entering Aries Season: Time to Move… Cautiously

Every year from March 20 to April 19, the Sun moves through Aries, kicking off the zodiac’s New Year with a burst of bold, action-oriented energy. Aries doesn’t overthink—it moves, starts, and asks questions later. Normally, this season is great for fresh starts, taking risks, and making moves… but with Mercury just now waking up from its retrograde fog, the universe is giving us a flashing yellow light instead of a green one.

Aries energy wants to go full speed ahead, but slow down. Mercury’s still shaking off the retrograde dust, and rushing right now could lead to unnecessary mistakes. Instead of diving headfirst into big decisions, use this time to double-check plans, revisit conversations, and tie up loose ends. By mid-April, you’ll be in the clear to launch, commit, or finally send that risky text (for real this time).

Final Takeaway:
If Mercury Retrograde was the glitch, Aries season is the reboot. Give it a second to load before you hit ‘go.’