Mercury in retrograde motion creates delays, miscommunication, frustration & technological mishaps. It asks you to be attentive towards the situation that remains unsettled, gives you a platform to gain closure & say a final bye to your past. It will also open a new window of opportunities which you were waiting for.
The placement of Mercury and its movement play an important role in any horoscope since it governs all verbal and nonverbal communication, feelings, emotional decisions we make, subconscious decisions, and financial transactions. When Mercury goes retrograde, these aspects of life will undergo various changes and it affects our thinking and decision-making ability.
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When a planet is in retrograde, it is moving backward and will be near to earth during that time. This will impact on our capacity to make decisions in our personal and professional lives.
Retrograde Mercury will cause challenges due to miscommunication, argument, and delay to get the email or not getting the expected response. It also affects your life due to unfulfilled commitment, lack of loyalty, and expressions of your facial or body language that might misinterpret your message.
Mercury’s retrograde motion can give more clarity and understanding by creating challenges and with new learning.
You may become impatient in terms of earning a big amount of money in less time when Mercury transits 1st house. You may take the wrong financial decision. Also, because of being incapable of making the right decision, you might make enemies and create trouble in your relationship.
It can cause unplanned expenditure on electronic gadgets, home/vehicle repairing, or loss of gadgets. Retrograde Mercury gives you a problem-solving approach, but its transit in 1st house might force you to choose the wrong path. It may force you to be aggressive while having conversations with anyone.
You may be capable of making a strategy to achieve success in financial matters when Mercury transits 2nd house. But its transit in retrograde motion can cause clashes of opinions with family members which may force you to make a wrong decision that will affect your savings.
If you are in a family business, then you may face challenges due to clashes of opinion. You may learn new skills on the professional front to grab the coming opportunities that will enhance your financial status. But due to the energy of retrograde Mercury, you should not reveal your plan to anyone till the results come into your hand.
You need to take new initiative and boost your self-confidence. Retrograde Mercury’s transit in 3rd house can cause sudden changes in plans which will affect your decisions at the workplace. You might start arguing over small things which will give you unnecessary stress.
It will be easy for you to acquire inspiration by listening to others. The third house stands for the speech of the mentor, so try to listen and follow the idea of the mentor or try to find the person who can become your mentor.
You need to come out of your comfort zone due to lack of peace. There may be unplanned expenditures on vehicle/home repairing or place change. You may face challenges in property related matters due to clashes of opinion. The energy of Retrograde Mercury in 4th house can cause you emotional instability which will create health-related concerns.
This retrograde Mercury will demand patience and introspection on personal and professional front. You may not feel comfortable while accepting other’s opinions, but it would be better to listen to others so that you can make a change in your perspective for a better decision-making.
You may make the right decision at the right time during the transit of Mercury in your 5th house, but its retrograde motion can affect your decision due to sudden changes in plan and strategy. You may be incapable of expressing your views or feelings to others and even in making correct decisions when Mercury transits 5th house in retrograde motion.
You may have a lot of information, but due to a hasty approach, you might not be able to make the right decisions which can drag you to face challenges. This phase requires patience, and a determined, disciplined & practical approach to get the expected success and result.
You can achieve success and great achievement when Mercury transits 6th house, but in retrograde motion, it might force you to introspect your strength by creating challenges in your way. You may face loan or EMI related problems which can cause financial crunch. Due to lack of financial planning, you may suffer from relationship challenges.
The transit of Retrograde Mercury in the sixth house affects your sub concussion thoughts and you may start taking stress regarding financial securities. You may get impatient while making major financial decisions. You may get inclined towards learning healing and medical-related knowledge. It will give you the courage to help needy.
You need to give some free space in relationship because transit of Retrograde Mercury in the seventh house might create confusion, challenges and frustration. Over-expectations and decisions taken impatiently can give you a feeling of loneliness and detach you from your relationship.
During the transit of Retrograde Mercury in 7th house, you may meet a lot of people at the workplace and get multiple projects. But you may face challenges in management and skills updating that can cause issues in your career.
You may learn new skills during the transit of Mercury in the 8th house, but the retrograde motion of Mercury will cause you challenges. However, you will overcome those challenges and will learn from them. You may get frustrated because of not getting expected results in money matters, trouble in relationship and prolonged diseases.
You might face relationship breakup due to arguments. You may get an opportunity to understand your true potential, but there might be challenges in your way. Such challenges can be dealt with determined approach towards the goal. You will get the expected success in research and analysis-related work. You may get inclined towards research and occult science.
You may face arguments with elders or seniors during the transit of retrograde Mercury in 9th house. You may need to dig deep into matters to get clarity and a better understanding. There might be differences of opinion that make you argumentative.
Reading holy books will help you get the real essence during the retrograde period of Mercury. You will get clarity but after dealing with relationship challenges with elders and seniors because of not having the same thoughts and approach.
You may face sudden changes in your daily routine on the personal and professional front. Such changes can affect your performance at the workplace. You might get distracted from your aim and not be able to make the correct decision.
There is a demand for you to do introspection and implement a determined approach towards an existing project to complete it. You may come to know about the trick of making strategy without any argument. But you need to be patient so that you will make things easy and successful in one attempt.
It is all about connection and bonding with people in personal and professional life during the transit period of Mercury in the 11th house. You may not be capable of making correct financial decision due to retrograde motion of Mercury which can lead you toward a financial crunch. Social connections and relationship bonding might get affected due to harsh replies.
Due to greed and Jealousy, you may face challenges in your relationship. It is wise to care for and love your near and dear ones to become successful. A healthy conversation will help you maintain a good relationship with all.
You may face lack of confidence due to the effect of retrograde Mercury on your subconscious thought. You may face a financial crunch due to unplanned medical expenses and foreign travel. Your strategy and planning may not work during the transit of Mercury in 12th house.
Due to multiple options at the workplace, you may not be able to focus on your aim. You may get inclined towards spirituality, meditation and religious activities. It can improve your sense of intuition, but over-expectations can drag you toward relationship challenges.
Reading books and meeting spiritual people will change your thought process during the retrograde period of Mercury in the 12th house.
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Last Updated on
January 10, 2024 
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