Mercury rules Gemini, so when it’s direct (i.e. not retrograde) in this sign, it’s exalted (i.e. right at home). When it moves backwards, as it will from May 10 to 22, you get a cosmic formula for the typical Mercury retrograde stumbling blocks. We have communication problems.
When Mercury is in Gemini, what happens?
BEWARE OF MISTAKES WHEN MERCURY IS IN GEMINI (May 21June 20): Because Gemini is the sign of communication, be on the lookout for miscommunications when Mercury is in this sign. Expect a lot of phone calls, or none at all, as well as misplaced or lost mail. You may be unable to communicate clearly, and rumors abound. It’s possible that old buddies will reunite.
Mercury retrograde affects which zodiac signs?
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 2022 Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn you won’t have to prepare for absolute chaos.
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: