⚠️ Heavy fog ahead — please "drive" carefully in your communication
Mercury, ruler of logic, communication and transport, has entered Pisces, and will be draped in a Piscean veil of sentiment, blurriness and dreaminess, leaving everyone squinting through the mist — unable to see clearly or get a firm grasp on things, and feeling rather muddled. During this period, it will feel like "driving through thick fog while trying to find your way."
While Mercury is retrograde in Pisces, details are easily overlooked and things get muddled, and communication becomes more emotional, roundabout and vaguely worded, making "he said, she said" situations likely.
For example: "I thought you meant that" — but in reality everyone's version of "that" is completely different, which leads to misunderstandings. The strategy for this period is: don't assume the other person understands the unspoken "premise" behind your words, and don't assume they know your "unwritten rules / tacit understanding." During this time, please take the trouble to spell things out clearly and explicitly; and for anything important, put it in writing and keep a record — don't trust your brain's memory.
⚠️ Watch out for water, liquids, getting lost and losing your way
In addition, Pisces is also associated with water and liquids, so during this period watch out for losses caused by water/liquids — a phone dropped in water, a drink spilled on the laptop, or going out without an umbrella and ruining your belongings.
(Just the other day I had to pay a plumber to unclog the kitchen sink and toilet at home…… very Mercury-retrograde-in-Pisces, right? 🫣)
Also watch out for "losing your way" in transit — for example, catching a train in the wrong direction, navigation glitches, zoning out and missing your stop, or setting the wrong pickup location for a ride. It's advisable not to pack your schedule too tightly, and to leave yourself some margin for error.
At work, pay attention to the details in your communication and avoid the kind of misunderstandings caused by "I thought you knew" and "you should know what I mean." Avoid signing any documents/contracts during this period.
Pisces is also associated with things that "cloud the mind / cause confusion / create illusions," so in daily life be sure to steer clear of tobacco, alcohol and addictive substances, and avoid making decisions while your mind is hazy.
Financially, you may overspend out of "sympathy" or because you get "swept up in the mood" — please keep an eye on your wallet.
✨ Advice for this Mercury retrograde:
This is a great time to get together with old friends, or to mend a relationship that broke off in the past due to a misunderstanding and rekindle an old bond.
Pisces also rules the subconscious and inspiration, so those of you engaged in creative work can seize the opportunity during this time — singing, filming videos, making handicrafts, writing something to record how you feel, meditating, cleansing, or doing something related to the esoteric (such as exploring mind-body-spirit topics). Some questions you've been unable to figure out may find their answers through dreams or a sudden flash of insight.
It's a good time to process long-suppressed emotions and forgive those who have hurt you — give your soul a thorough spring cleaning.
If you feel your plans are moving slowly and not going smoothly, don't rush to force them through. Take a walk by the sea, have a hot bath, shift your mood and give your inner world a good clear-out.
It's normal for this period to be chaotic and for plans not to go as expected. Please adjust your mindset and accept that "chaos" is also a kind of normal — just take it in your stride.
⭐ Mercury retrograde cautions and advice for all twelve signs below⭐
Five-star alert for this Mercury retrograde: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pisces
- Areas to watch: Self-identity, outward image, personal judgement.
- How this retrograde affects you: Pisces is at the eye of the storm this time round. Your mind is prone to "disconnecting" into brain fog, your words may not convey what you mean, or you may stare at a document without taking any of it in.
- Advice for this retrograde: Refuse all major life decisions. Get plenty of rest and sleep during this time — this isn't the moment to show off your efficiency, it's your moment to "reboot."
Four-star alert for this Mercury retrograde: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Virgo
- Areas to watch: Partnerships, cooperation agreements, competitors.
- How this retrograde may affect you: Most of the chaos during this period is caused by "other people". For example, your partner dredging up old grievances, a collaborator suddenly changing their mind, or an ex showing up and unsettling you.
- Advice for this retrograde: Always keep written evidence of your communications — don't rely on "verbal promises." Be more patient in your close relationships, and don't argue over who's right and who's wrong at this time.
Gemini
- Areas to watch: Career performance, public image, reputation and status.
- How this retrograde may affect you: You're prone to slip-ups at work. Sending an email to the wrong person, mistakes in a presentation, or misreading your boss's instructions — any of which could affect your professional image.
- Advice for this retrograde: Draft your remarks before speaking in public, and check important documents three times over. Keep a low profile and avoid spreading unverified information at work.
Three-star alert for this Mercury retrograde: ⭐⭐⭐
Sagittarius
- Areas to watch: Home safety, family of origin, inner sense of security.
- How this retrograde may affect you: Household appliances and plumbing are prone to breaking down. Communication with family members ends up at cross purposes, and friction easily arises over things from the past.
- Advice for this retrograde: Put buying, selling or renovating property on hold. Once you're home, listen more and say less, and give yourself a quiet space to process your emotions.
Two-star alert for this Mercury retrograde: ⭐⭐
Scorpio
- Areas to watch: Romance, creativity, children, investments.
- How this retrograde may affect you: An ex may come back around, or someone you once had a flirtation with may get in touch. Creative inspiration hits a wall, or problems surface with your past investment habits.
- Advice for this retrograde: Stay away from speculative investments. If an old flame gets in touch, keep a clear head — it's most likely just an illusion brought on by the retrograde.
Cancer
- Areas to watch: Long-distance travel, higher education, values, legal matters.
- How this retrograde may affect you: Delays to overseas travel plans, or documents left unsigned. Your beliefs or values may waver, and you can easily sink into the quagmire of "overthinking".
- Advice for this retrograde: Build plenty of buffer time into your itinerary. For legal documents, it's advisable to leave the final confirmation until after the retrograde ends.
One-star alert for this Mercury retrograde: ⭐
Aries
- Areas to watch: Sleep, the subconscious, backstabbers, secrets.
- How this retrograde may affect you: Declining sleep quality and lots of dreams. Watch out during this period, as an offhand remark could offend someone and turn them into an adversary further down the line.
- Advice for this retrograde: Meditate more and go to bed early. This is a time for clearing out your inner clutter, not for charging ahead.
Taurus
- Areas to watch: Social circles, groups, online platforms.
- How this retrograde may affect you: Sending messages to the wrong person on social\messaging apps, or joining the wrong group chat. Get-togethers with friends may involve turning up late or times not lining up.
- Advice for this retrograde: Be careful what you post online and avoid getting drawn into unnecessary disputes. It's a good time to catch up with old friends you haven't seen in ages.
Libra
- Areas to watch: work details, health, pets.
- Under this Mercury retrograde, you may find that situations at work keep needing to be redone, and trivial tasks pile up. Physically, watch out for allergies, water retention or burnout.
- Advice for this Mercury retrograde: at work, aim for correct rather than fast. Take good care of your daily routine, and don't suddenly change your eating habits or switch trainers during this period.
Capricorn
- Areas to watch: communication, short-distance travel, learning.
- Under this Mercury retrograde, you may face phone or computer breakdowns, travel delays and getting lost. Communicating with others can easily lead to "misunderstandings".
- Advice for this Mercury retrograde: back up your data! Back it up! And back it up again! Check your vehicle before heading out, and double-check when you speak: "Do you mean…?"
Leo
- Areas to watch: finances, taxes, intimate relationships, insurance.
- Under this Mercury retrograde, you may easily miss bill payments or hit snags with tax matters. In intimate relationships, you may feel that things are being kept from you, or that communication isn't flowing.
- Advice for this Mercury retrograde: review your financial plans and insurance contracts again, and never lend money to anyone during this period.
Aquarius
- Areas to watch: money, material matters, personal values.
- Under this Mercury retrograde, you may easily run into inexplicable spending, or make mistakes with transfers and accounts, or lose something valuable.
- Advice for this Mercury retrograde: keep a tight grip on your wallet, and sleep on any major purchase for three more days before deciding. Check that you haven't left any of your belongings behind before you head out.
