There’s no good reason to believe that Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, might impact individual human behavior here on Earth. And yet, Mercury retrograde remains a persuasive astrological concept for many
Photo: Adastra/Getty Images If you’ve ever heard a co-worker attribute their actions to “Mercury being retrograde” and wondered what the hell the solar system has to do with Stephanie’s inability to answer an email, that’s a fair question. The answer, according to science, is nothing. There is no good reason to believe that Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, might impact individual human behavior here on Earth. And yet, Mercury retrograde remains a persuasive astrological concept for many.
Mercury retrograde therefore refers to a period of time in which the planet Mercury appears to — but doesn’t actually — move backward. This is an optical illusion, first noticed and described by astronomers. All planets in the solar system move in the same direction around the sun, but because Mercury’s orbit is shorter than ours , it “laps” the Earth a few times a year, and when it does so, it appears to reverse course.
For these reasons, astrologers often advise that we avoid travel, sensitive communication, and making decisions during Mercury retrograde. Technology breaks down. Flights are delayed and/or canceled. Texts are misinterpreted. It’s not a good time to start something new because agreements made during this time are likely to shortchange one party or another. It’s also a ripe opportunity for disagreement with loved ones, so astrologers caution discretion in interpersonal discussion.
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