* Mercury Retrograde and Shadow-Mode

by Rebecca Brents

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The real life truth of Mercury Retrograde

When Mercury turns retrograde (in any sign), look at the degrees of the Zodiac it will cover in its backward retreat. Mercury's "official" retrograde period lasts about three weeks if you go by the regular calendar, but objectively -- in real life -- Mercury's retrograde cycle takes a lot longer. It starts with what's called a "shadow phase."

This begins when Mercury, while still going direct, first crosses the degree of the Zodiac to which it will return when retrograde. This takes a little bit of awareness and extra calculation, but once you get the knack of it, it's fairly easy to do and quick. You just need to have your astrological calendar handy ... and for those of us who are "into this stuff" there's usually one around.

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