
I survived the first Mercury Retrograde of 2022. The 2022 Mercury Retrograde schedule is as follows: Convenient, right? Just enough time to be annoying and provide several opportunities for me to blame the cosmos for any issues. This phenomenon happens several times a year, for three weeks at a time. According to astrology, backward motion isn't a good thing, so when Mercury goes into retrograde, we're going to experience communication woes. Mercury is the planet of communication and this includes social media, emails, messages, blogging, and journalist. Mercury retrograde is a period when the planet Mercury appears to move backward (but it's not actually moving backward). These are silly problems to have but when I'm butting up against a deadline, these silly problems feel epic. Lisa Stardust is a NYC-based astrologer, tarot card reader, energy healer, manifestation guide, life coach, and the author of Saturn Return Survival Guide: Navigating This Cosmic Rite of Passage and The Astrology Deck: Your Guide to the Meanings and Myths of the Cosmos.Every time things aren't going right in my world, I inevitably find out that it's Mercury Retrograde and this gives me a sense of calm because the fact that my partner and I aren't communicating well, the dogs aren't listening to me, the internet is slow, and my computer keeps skipping a space isn't my fault – it's Mercury Retrograde. Mercury pre-retroshade: December 12–December 29 retrograde: December 29–Janupost-retroshade: January 18–February 23 Mercury pre-retroshade: August 22–September 9 retrograde: September 9–October 2 post-retrograde: October 2–October 16 Mercury pre-retroshade: April 25–May 10 retrograde: May 10–June 3 post-retroshade: June 3–June 18 Mercury pre-retroshade: December 29, 2021-Januretrograde: January 14–February 3 post-retroshade: February 3–February 23

To help you plan, I’ve mapped out the Mercury retroshades and retrogrades that have happened-and will happen-this year and the start of next below.

When will Mercury retroshade happen in 2022?

It may help you navigate your life better and move more freely. The most important thing I can recommend doing is to be fearless during the retroshade zones and to keep track of what permeates your life during the retrograde periods. Sometimes it’s a time to reevaluate, reassess, and reconsider matters or situations that have been put on the back burner-especially when it comes to your career.

Not every retrograde is going to yield madness and insanity in our lives. When it comes to work, Mercury retroshade could actually be a really wonderful time to start discussions about a raise or promotion with your boss. The retroshade can help suss out situations and relationships without the extra added heaviness, confusion, and ambiguity of the retrograde. If an ex or an old friend resurfaces out of the blue, then they have some unfinished business to discuss with you during the retrograde and/or are wanting to test the waters to see what your vibe is like. Also, keep tabs on who reappears in your life during these times. Not only will you begin to understand more about the situation that begins to unmask itself during the actual retrograde, but you will begin to see patterns with circumstances and people in your life. I’m a firm believer in journaling all of your sentiments and feelings, which is why I suggest keeping a notation about the events that happen two weeks before and after the retrograde.
