The first retrograde will occur between January 14 and February 3, 2022. The second retrograde will occur between May 10 and June 3, 2022. The third retrograde will occur between September 9 and October 2, 2022. The fourth retrograde will occur between December 29 and January 18, 2023.
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What is going on with Mercury?
The objects in the night sky appear to “travel from east to west through the night sky” due to the Earth’s daily rotation. While the stars’ positions in relation to the Earth are fixed, at least from our perspective, the other planets in our Solar System orbit the Sun at different speeds.
Because their orbits are larger, the outer planets Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all take longer to orbit the Sun than the Earth. As a result, the Earth frequently passes these planets on its way around the Sun.
When the Earth passes by an outer planet, it appears to travel backward in comparison to the stars for a period of time.
Consider two automobiles on the highway, each traveling in the same direction but in separate lanes. When one car is traveling faster than the other, the slower car appears to be traveling backwards from the perspective of the faster car, even if the slower car is still traveling at a reasonable speed in the same direction.
The mechanism that causes the inner planets, Mercury and Venus, to turn retrograde is the same, but in reverse. When Mercury and Venus pass in front of us, they appear to be retrograde.
Mercury becomes retrograde three or four times a year, for about three weeks at a time, because its orbit around the Sun takes only 88 days to complete. Retrograde motion is less common on outer planets, but it lasts longer.
Is Mercury retrograde right now, in the year 2022?
From May 10 to June 3, 2022, Mercury will be retrograde for the second time this year. Here’s how to make it through this retrograde.
Mercury, the planet of communication, will be retrograde for the second time this year, from May 10 to June 3. When a planet moves retrograde, think of it as the cosmos encouraging humans to slow down in the areas of life that the planet governs.
In the signs of Gemini and Taurus, the approaching Mercury retrograde transit will be in full swing. Because communication, technology, and travel plans are all likely to fail at this period, it’s a good idea to know what to expect and be prepared for the worst.
Mercury will retrograde four times in 2022, bringing even more cosmic shifts, transformations, and chaotic events in the coming months. Retrogrades, contrary to popular thought, can provide a time to relax, unwind, and reflect on your life. You can use this retrograde to reset and reorganize your life for the better during this planetary transition, so it’s not all doom and gloom for you.
What is Mercury’s relationship to the Sun?
Mercury is a little more than 1/3 the width of Earth, with a radius of 1,516 miles (2,440 kilometers). Mercury would be about the size of a blueberry if Earth were the size of a nickel.
Mercury is 0.4 astronomical units distant from the Sun, at a distance of 36 million miles (58 million kilometers). The distance between the Sun and Earth is measured in astronomical units (abbreviated as AU). It takes 3.2 minutes for sunlight to get from the Sun to Mercury at this distance.
What planet is currently retrograde?
Pluto retrograde 2022, which will occur in Capricorn, will bring the nearly three-month pause to a close.
The planet of regeneration will be travelling backwards and slowly from April 29 to October 28. It isn’t one of the fastest planets in the solar system, but it is quite powerful.
“There is a power to Pluto that isn’t simply scary and foreboding,” astrologer Noush of Girl and Her Moon says.
When Mercury is retrograde, what signs are affected?
Nothing in astrology is more infamous than the dreadful Mercury retrograde. After all, Mercury is the planet that rules communication and cognitive function, so it has a lot of influence in your day-to-day life. When this fast-moving, very intelligent inner planet goes retrograde, it can cause confusion and miscalculations, causing all of your plans to fall apart. Fortunately, if you belong to one of the zodiac signs that will be least affected by Mercury retrograde in spring 2022Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricornyou won’t have to prepare for absolute disaster.
The next Mercury retrograde begins on May 10th, when Mercury is at 4 degrees Gemini. Miscommunication is a prominent topic of this flighty and fickle retrograde, as this mutable air sign has a tendency to think faster than its lips can keep up with. Mercury won’t remain in Gemini for long, as it will retrograde back into Taurus on May 22, returning to its stubborn and slow-moving zone once more. You may find yourself overthinking each decision and struggling to see past your loyalties to particular attitudes and ideas as Mercury returns to this fixed earth sign. Keep an open mind and double-check that you know what you’re talking about.
Mercury retrograde might throw your life into a loop, but it’s crucial to remember that it only lasts about three weeks. This retrograde, which ends on June 3 at 26 degrees Taurus, may lead you back in time, bringing up unfinished business that has to be addressed. Let this retrograde give you another chance to try again if there are any things left unsaid or decisions that have yet to be taken.
Cardinal signs, on the other hand, may be spared the brunt of this retrograde’s effects. This is why:
What does Mercury’s retrograde mean for us?
Mercury’s retrograde, according to Daisy, could lead to major relationship issues such as adultery, betrayal, or a lack of closeness. “As this planet looks to retreat, it may feel like everything in your love relationship is going wrong, as you bring up old difficulties and disagreements,” she explains.
“Communication is crucial, and with Mercury, the planet of communication, appearing to be in reverse, you’ll have to work even harder!” Concentrate on strengthening your relationship through chatting, being honest, and being open-hearted.”
Double-check that you have everything before you leave the house
This is a pretty literal way of looking back, and it’s a recommendation from star astrologer Susan Miller of AstrologyZone. Mercury retrograde can make us forgetful and thoughtless, so make sure you have your phone, wallet, keys, and other important items before exiting a car or rushing out the door during these transits.
Is Mercury going to collide with the Sun?
Mercury, like the other planets, orbits the Sun in a stable orbit. The orbit of a planet is a geodesic in curved spacetime. The four-dimensional equivalent of a straight line is a geodesic.
The only way a planet’s orbit may alter is if it is pushed about by another body’s gravity. Planets tend to travel away from the Sun as they move. Mercury is therefore unlikely to collide with the Sun.
The Sun will run out of hydrogen fuel in its core in around 6 billion years. The Sun will become a crimson giant at this point. Mercury, Venus, and possibly the Earth will be consumed as the Sun expands.
What is retrograde in the year 2022?
Mercury will retrograde for the second time in 2022 on May 10. During this phase, which ends on June 2, you may hear a variety of things being blamed on the planet of communication’s retrograde period, ranging from technological failures to misunderstandings with friends and loved ones.
But what is Mercury retrograde, why do people make such a big deal about it, and can anything be done to prevent its hazards and gaffes?