Mercury retrograde – April 1 to April 25, 2024
The planet of communication Mercury is retrograde from April 1st to April 25th, i.e. it’s moving backwards through the zodiac. This often coincides with communication chaos when the messenger of the Gods, fleet-footed Mercury, takes a break and hangs up his winged sandals.
Post goes missing, technology breaks down, dates get muddled, plans go awry, appliances go wonky, mishaps, delays and misunderstandings occur and the world goes slightly crazy. Plans can unravel when Mercury turns retrograde and you end up having to wait on information and other people. Clarity goes for a walk on its own.
Yes, you may lose things while Mercury’s retrograde but sometimes you find things that have been lost for ages. Either way, go searching on this Mercury retrograde phase and see what you discover.
Mercury Retrograde Tips And Tricks
Notice what happens at the start of the Mercury retrograde phase, April 1st. Are there delays, frustrations or changes of plan? Be flexible and adaptable as the communication planet is up to its tricks. Very often, things take longer than planned.
Mercury will remain retrograde for three weeks until April 25th. This is often a time when you’re playing a waiting game and it’s wise to develop patience. Aries isn’t renowned for being patient so this could be a bigger challenge for some star signs than others.
It is, however, a positive time for the re-words: review, revise, reconsider, reflect, rework, reconnect, retreat, research. Here are some more ways of harnessing the Mercury Retrograde planetary energy:
- take a step back and leave the big decisions for another time
- give yourself permission to change your mind
- look at life from a fresh perspective – upside down or back-to-front, think outside of the box
- chase up old connections, reconnect with people from your past
- keep your options open
- have plans B, C and D up your sleeve, especially if you’re travelling
- go with the flow and see where life leads you
Mercury Retrograde In Aries
Mercury in Aries is the fast-talker, motor-mouth of the zodiac. It’s an impulsive and impatient placing for the planet of communication. A fiery Mercury means business and doesn’t want to hang around waiting for other people. Mercury in Aries wants to speak first and get motivated.
However, this isn’t the time to leap into action or speak without thinking. Mercury retrograde phases often coincide with misunderstandings and it’s a time to take the pace slow rather than charge in all guns blazing.
You may need to learn patience the hard way as Mercury in Aries is invariably impatient and quick to anger. Be aware that you could quickly become irritated and frustrated if things don’t work out the way you want.
Consider whether you can take some time out and use the Mercury retrograde phase to stop, rest and retreat. This might be especially important for the fire signs – Aries, Leo and Sagittarius – to ensure you don’t hit burnout. Try not to rush too, as this could lead to accidents.
Mercury conjunct Chiron Aries
This feels like a particularly powerful Mercury retrograde phase as it coincides with the Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 8th.
If you listened in to this month’s episode of the Astrology Talk Podcast, you’ll know that Chiron, the wounded healer, is in a partile, i.e. exact conjunction with the Sun and Moon during the Solar Eclipse.
Chiron is about the physical body and emotional wounds. Whether you’re a teacher, a healer or undergoing a process of healing, Chiron often plays a pivotal role.
As Mercury goes back and forth through Aries, it triggers not only the Solar Eclipse degree, 19° Aries, but makes a conjunction with Chiron, not once but three times.
These dates may be helpful to note, especially if Chiron’s themes are prevalent in your life right now. It’s potentially a journey or process that’s playing out. Here’s the pattern:
- March 10 – Mercury entered Aries
- March 20 – Mercury conjunct Chiron 18° Aries
- April 1 – Mercury turns retrograde 27° Aries
- April 8 – Solar Eclipse 19° Aries
- April 15 – Mercury R conjunct Chiron 19° Aries
- April 25 – Mercury turns direct 15° Aries
- May 7 – Mercury conjunct Chiron 21° Aries
- May 13 – Mercury out of shadow 27° Aries
- May 15 – Mercury enters Taurus
Aries rules the head and if you’re prone to headaches or migraine, even more reason to slow down and lessen the stress in your life. Chiron in Aries can empower you to overcome your insecurities and tackle any wounds or pain in your life head on.
You may be on a journey of self-discovery and want to strip back the layers to reveal your true authentic self over the next few weeks. Mercury retrograde phases are ideal for diving deep into self-analysis and listening to your inner voice.
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