At this time, heaven warns us that others we must beware of unexpected changes and confusion. It is lively, fickle and curious Mercury will retrograde.

This year 2022, between May 10 and June 3, Mercury will appear to travel back into the sky from the first levels of Gemini up to the last sign level of Taurus.

What is the meaning of Mercury retrograde?

Occasionally, all the planets (except the Moon and Sun) appear to stop moving in the sky and back and forth, this is called backward motion.

This retrograde movement (or backward appearance) is the result of difference between the speeds of rotation of the planets when they are seen from a point also in motion.

The planet looks “backwards” in the sky. We can compare this movement to the illusion we would experience if we were in a vehicle that would start moving next to another that was moving slower and the one next to us seemed to be backwards, even though it was a optical illusion.

Before this there was a period of “parking” in the sky that occurs when the planet does not seem to move because it barely moves.

Mercury retrograde: effects and who is affected by it

Mercury is the planet that for Astrology represents the principles of communication, reflection, this is the one that manage our interests and the skills.

This is the planet that is associated with us commutingOur flexibilityneighbors, siblings, transportation, messages and all forms of written or oral communication such as mail, email, telephone, papers and contracts.

All of those places are visible disturbed or disturbed At this time. For that reason it is advised at this time do not sign contracts or buy valuables associated with Mercury such as cars, computers, cell phones, or identify travel -related items.

When Mercury retrogrades, Any event that begins in those moments may not be what we first thought.because retrogradation represents a period in which concepts associated with the planet make their expression difficult.

Ancient astrologers considered the meaning of a retrograde planet bitterness and destruction mainly commanding.

Mercury’s retrograde into the sky is time for that change, rearrange, rebuild what we have already done, end the pending but don’t start anything.

Special care must be taken to do not rush to decide during this time because the consequences may not be happy. As each time Mercury retrogrades, there will be a possibility of error.

Therefore, we should try to avoid errors of judgment, do not follow impulses since misunderstandings may occur, carefully review papers and documents to avoid negligence.

However, if we stop to reflect, it can be very creatives where we will be more intuitivereceptive and we will find it useful to examine the situation.

In this case, Mercury retrogrades between 4th degree of Gemini and the last degree of Taurusthis can affect fundamentally the first decan of the Mutable sign (Virgo, Pisces, Gemini and Sagittarius) and the last degrees of the Fixed sign (Aquarius, Leo, Scorpio and Taurus).

Also, it is advisable to pay attention because those who do not know their Natal Chart, in any case, may have sensitive points at those levels and will be equally affected.

By Patricia Kesselman, astrologer and professor of astrology and tarot. On Instagram: @horoskopo.