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Mercury retrograde horoscopes by Noush
Aries Sun/Aries Rising
This is an opportune time to review the thoughts you allow into your mind that create patterns of habit for you on a daily basis. Take this time to rethink your work day, the time you spend on your body and physical health and also if there are any daily expenses you can re-evaluate to bring more peace of mind in the long run. Be open to coworkers or work projects from the past coming back up, there might be an opportunity coming forward from an old connection or an old idea that comes back around with a fresh vision that give it new life!
Taurus Sun/Taurus Rising
If you have been working on a creative project, building something with children, developing a new skill or source of income, there can be some hiccups during mercury retrograde. However, it is also a great time to slow down and re-assess any details you may have missed in the project, anything you may be working on that does not align with your brand or identity and make the small shifts to get back on track with your joy. Be open to sources of income or work projects from the past that come back around with a new wave of possibility!
Gemini Sun/Gemini Rising
Take extra care in how you express yourself at home or with family, or even slow down to think about changes or developments in the home or family space and particularly as it relates to your truest desires. This is a great retrograde to re-evaluate what rings true for you at home and what you have been going along with that perhaps is not providing you the peace or stability that you desire. Reconnect with old practices of self-reflection and introspection to understand what makes the most sense for you moving forward in the space of your home and family.
Cancer Sun/Cancer Rising
Try not let any lingering thoughts from the past, potentially those connected to old flames or old friends, coworkers or neighbours get in the way of your progress, Cancer. This can be a good time to question any recurring thoughts, behaviours or unhealthy methods of communicating and connecting with others that may not be serving you and step into something that brings you more overall peace of mind. If an old friend comes back around to make peace, you may want to hear what they have to say, they might inspire you join a new creative community, sporting team or spiritual group.
Leo Sun/Leo Rising
Make sure to double check all documents to do with your finances during this mercury retrograde, particularly if the finances involve another person. If you are planning to move ahead with a new source of income or learning a new skill that can potentially become part of your career or public image, make sure you go through every detail and don’t rush ahead in haste. If you have an old skill or an old goal that was put on hold, this can be coming around for a second run. An old friend can also come back into your life with inspiration to push you in the direction of your dreams.
Virgo Sun/Virgo Rising
Take extra care in how you assert yourself at work, within your industry or in your dealings with management and make sure to double check all professional paperwork. An opportunity to travel abroad, mentor or teach may come around, but if you are working on any new projects to do with your career or professional reputation, take a moment to assess if it is in alignment with your bigger goals and your personal identity. There might also be an old career path or prior source of income that piques your interest again or comes back around, or an old boss that reaches out to you with a new opportunity.
Libra Sun/Libra Rising
Be mindful in how you express yourself to large groups, how you share your ideas and make sure you are not letting other people sway your opinion and be conscious to stay true to what matters most to you at your core. If you are working with any legal paperwork, sales, promotion, travel or anything to do with higher education, take extra care to double check all the details before moving ahead in excitement. There might also be an old financial investment, source of wealth or money matter that comes back around and offers you greater freedom.
Scorpio Sun/Scorpio Rising
Pay extra attention in matters to do with shared resources, taxes, debts or joint finances, particularly if they are situations that you are involved in with friends or collaborators. You can gain a lot by taking your time to clear your mind and reassess what is most important for you and what you value most within the joint investment or even within a partnership before rushing ahead. There might also be an old business partnership or financial partnership that comes back around with an exciting new opportunity to invest in something together or collaborate in a new way.
Sagittarius Sun/Sagittarius Rising
Be extra mindful in how you communicate with a partner during this mercury retrograde, it can be easy to slip into old patterns of thinking or speaking within the partnership. Re-assess and re-connect with your greater goals in the partnership so you can find peace of mind in your thoughts and communication. Make sure to also be meticulous in reviewing any documents that relate to your employment before signing on the dotted line. There might also be an old work project or co-worker that comes back around to offer you a new opportunity with long term potential.
Capricorn Sun/Capricorn Rising
During this mercury retrograde, make sure to double check any work related documents, project details or correspondences between coworkers before finalizing projects or hitting send, particularly if any of the documents have to do with travel, teaching, legal matters or if they are new contracts of employment or paperwork that establishes new business or new clients. Be gentle with your thoughts and try to slow down the mind-chatter by reconnecting with the bigger picture. There might also be an old creative project, a mentor from the past or an old romantic flame that comes back around with a new spark!
Aquarius Sun/Aquarius Rising
Be gentle in your dealings with an intimate or troubling situation in the home or with family. If you are involved in a shared resource with someone in the family or in a mortgage or home related investment, slow down and make sure you are double checking all paperwork before committing to anything big. If you are in the business of sale or communications, be mindful to re-assess what you value in what you are selling, saying or who you are connecting with, particularly as an idea or a person from the past can come back around with a new opportunity.
Pisces Sun/Pisces Rising
Be mindful in how you communicate with family or with a partner, as there can be some confusion in how you interpret another person or how you express your ideas or desires within the home. If you are in a partnership, try to re-assess how you navigate communication with that person as you may be missing what they are really trying to tell you. Be open to co-workers from the past or relatives showing up to help you find more peace in your private life. An old partner may re-appear, but make sure you understand what you value in the present moment before making any decisions.
