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Whereas Mercury, the deceptive messenger planet of communication, coordination, creative expression and information processingdoesn’t officially station retrograde until November 25th, the prehia or retroshade period begins this week on November 7th.
Mercury in retrograde
The fastest moving planet in our solar system, Mercury, goes retrograde three to four times a year, and when you factor in retrograde shadow periods, we spend up to six months a year at the mercy of Mercury’s deceleration. -down facing.
Mercury is known as a personal planet, which means that it affects us significantly and every day. Because the spheres Mercury rules are so integral to our daily routines, we feel the effects of these retrogrades more acutely.
Mercury begins its trine phase when the planet passes the zodiac degree it will eventually be direct, in this case 6°23 Sagittarius at 7:33am EST on November 7th.
Mercury retrograde shadow period 2024
Mercury retrograde refers to the two-week period immediately before the transit and the two weeks after it. Known as pre- and post-retrograde shadows, these books bring the same emotionally charged and restless energy as the retrograde transit, but offer lessons in preparation and integration.
As the planet prepares for retrograde, the foreshadowing can amplify anxiety and make unresolved issues, close exes, and general emotional upheavals more present and urgent; indicate excessive thinking, disordered expressions, and questionable logic.
Mercury retrograde November
Many astrophiles consider Mercury retrograde a three-part series: setting the stage (preshadow), a chaotic climax (retrograde) followed by a minor adjustment after the main event (postshadow)
The pre-retrograde/retrograde period will run from November 7th to the 25th and the post-retrograde period will reign from December 15th to January 2nd, adding a little trinket and trauma edge to the holidays this year.
The pre-shadow period is usually not as catastrophic as the current retrograde. However, it offers the opportunity to make preparations, to smooth corners, to set ourselves up for success as we move into the most compromising astrological weather.
In a recent TikTok, the brilliant astrologer Evan Nathaniel Grim of Inner Worlds Astrology explained: “While you can still make important decisions during the preexistence phase, it’s a reminder to be more careful and understand that the decisions made long pre-shadows are subject to revision during retrograde weeks.”
He advises that while the pre-shadow phase is something of a testing ground, we should all aim to reserve our energy reserves for the first half of the retrograde. “Be sure to invest most of your energy in the retrograde portion from November 25th to December 6th. The segment from December 6th to 15th is best for dedicating slow and steady efforts towards something really close to the finish line.”
Who will be most affected by this retrograde?
Because retrograde Mercury is falling, or retrograde, in a mutable sign, those with personal planets within that mode, aspecting you, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces, will be most affected by this transit. To take it up a notch or rung, people with major placements from 6-22 degrees of these mutable signs will be most affected and must use their powers of discernment to avoid blowing their proverbial load.
However, if you fall under these specific stars and degrees, you also have more to gain in terms of energetic gain, meaningful reflection, and significant momentum.
When is Mercury Retrograde 2024?
Mercury’s retrograde through Sagittarius will be the planet’s final retrograde of 2024. The first Mercury retrograde of 2K25 will occur from March 14, 2025 – April 7, 2025. Mercury will begin its retrograde in Aries and end to Pisces.
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