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Mercury Retrograde occurs three to four times per year in different signs of the Zodiac. Each Mercury Retrograde period lasts about three weeks. People are often concerned when Mercury goes retrograde fearing that is may upset their plans, cause breakdown in communication, transportation and the like. Some will say it is not a good time to sign contracts, leases or open a bank account. While some of these concerns may play out in the client’s life, the effect of Mercury Retrograde is largely driven by whether Mercury was Direct or Retrograde in the client’s chart at the time of birth, and other conditions such as sign and house placement that must also be taken into consideration. A planet is said to be in “Retrograde Motion” because it appears to be going backwards relative to the movement of other celestial bodies in the sky. The perceptual shift that is felt and observed from Earth’s point of view appears to affect how we feel, think and move during these periods of retrograde motion affecting communication, travel, flow, telecommunication and commerce. Hence, we may feel that our thinking and physical movement may be hampered, slower or somewhat retarded compared to other times in the year when Mercury is going direct. The reading will assess how Mercury Retrograde will affect or play out in your life over a one-year or 12-month period by examining relevant conjunctions, aspects and alignments to your natal chart. To be forewarned, is to be forearmed. You need not fear or develop anxiety complexes about Mercury Retrograde if you have a clearer understanding of what role and impact Mercury Retrograde may have on your natal chart over the next 12 month period.