![]() It's as if the two planets were on separate tracks that are a little tilted with respect to each other. Just to make things a little more odd, the orbits that Earth and Mars follow don't quite lie in the same plane. This apparent erratic movement is called "retrograde motion." The illusion also happens with Jupiter and the other planets that orbit farther from the sun. Then, as we move farther along our curved orbit and see the planet from a different angle, the illusion will disappear and we will once again see Mars move in a straight line. While we're passing by the red planet this year, it will look to us as though Mars is moving up and down. Earth has the inside lane and moves faster than Mars - so much faster, in fact, that it makes two laps around the course in about as much time as it takes Mars to go around once.Ībout every 26 months, Earth comes up from behind and overtakes Mars. Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.The two planets are like race cars on an oval track. Stay in the present but do some research on new possibilities. You're getting mixed messages about your future so try not to think too hard ahead. Is your plan still viable? What do you really want to do? Past connections and projects re-appear. You have question marks over your place in the world. ![]() Keep the lines of communication open for a creative think tank. CAPRICORNĭissension in a group or team makes it hard to reach agreement. Do some reflection and make room for some genius thinking. You need to buy yourself some time as your head is simply not in the right place to forge ahead. Take a look at your options and delay making commitments until you're crystal clear it's right. Mercury's backflip through your own sign could result in a major U-turn on your part. Slip-ups in payments and transactions require you to be eagle eyed over what's coming in and what's going out. Expect many versions and changes to your projects and plans. Somehow your message isn't getting across. ![]() Household items on the blink? Mercury's retrograde cycle is not the time to rely on faulty equipment. Time to check out your half term arrangements. CANCERĮxpect a punctuation mark in the area of younger people, children and leisure activities. Technology and equipment are subject to glitches. Misunderstandings with partners or are you hearing only what you want to hear? Keep communication clear. How will the Mercury retrograde affect your star sign? ARIESīank accounts, loans, agreements, mortgages, pensions, tax and credits. As this particular Mercury is in Scorpio, the sign that describes secrets and hidden information, we can expect some fascinating news headlines to rise to the surface. It's a time to go slowly and to open your eyes to new information that emerges, to be flexible and fluid.ĭuring the Mercury retrograde period vital information can come to light which enhances our perception. It's possible to reconnect with people and projects that have been shelved sometimes come back to life. ![]() But there are considerable upsides to Mercury retrogrades too. If this all sounds like so much annoyance, well yes. MORE: Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's differences were written in the stars Allowing extra time for your journey is wise as hassles in getting between A & B are rife. There are glitches in orders, timings and even in getting answers. Mercury retrograde is often symptomatic of losing items or problems with returns, correct sizing etc. Covering the Halloween period which this year is marked by a Full Moon too, we can expect the Mercury retrograde trickster energy to be in full swing. In our own lives, Hermes, the mercurial messenger of the Gods, operates in reverse mode as interference with deliveries, mobile phones, messages, appointments, equipment, appliances, cars, traffic and travel. ![]()
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