☿️ Mercury Retrograde
Mercury Retrograde 2023
Mercury retrogrades 4 times in 2023. Track the dates and prepare for communication chaos!
Retrograde #1
January 1 - January 19, 2023
18 days
Retrograde #2
April 21 - May 15, 2023
24 days
Retrograde #3
August 25 - September 16, 2023
22 days
Retrograde #4
December 13 - December 31, 2023
18 days
What to Avoid During Mercury Retrograde
❌ Avoid
- • Signing contracts or legal documents
- • Buying electronics or vehicles
- • Starting new projects
- • Making major decisions
- • Important travel without backup plans
✓ Good For
- • Reviewing and revising projects
- • Reconnecting with old friends
- • Finishing incomplete tasks
- • Reflecting and journaling
- • Backing up your data
About Mercury Retrograde
Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion that occurs 3-4 times per year when Mercury appears to move backward in its orbit as seen from Earth. This phenomenon lasts about 3 weeks each time.
In astrology, Mercury rules communication, technology, travel, and contracts. During retrograde periods, these areas are believed to experience disruptions, miscommunications, and delays.
While Mercury retrograde has a bad reputation, it's actually a great time for activities that begin with "re-": review, revise, reconnect, reflect, and redo.