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Not only is this Mercury retrograde in the organized sign of Virgo, but it also just so happens to be in the sector for your birth chart linked to - you guessed it - organization and routine. So, don’t be surprised if this area of your world goes topsy-turvy for a while. It’s supposed to. You, of all people, need to avoid getting into a routine that takes the life out of you. Into habits that don’t serve you. Use this time wisely to throw out anything that’s not serving your highest good. Your highest potential. Your best health. Let the diary become messy. Let the days unfold as they must. Let go of all semblance of control.

The Mercury retrograde on Monday lands in your romance sector, and you know what they say about Mercury retrograde bringing back past lovers, right? Right. So, whatever your relationship status happens to be, gird your loins and get ready. Remember, this isn’t a signal from the Universe that you’re meant to get back together necessarily. Or even just share a hot, passionate, one last night with each other. It’s a signal that you’re meant to, instead, work through the past issues. To gain closure. To understand. Love is going to be messy. But it’s also going to be healing. Especially when your ruler, Venus, joins up with Mercury on Wednesday. Ah. How soothing.

Your ruler, Mercury, goes into retrograde motion on Monday for a few weeks. It’s a perfect time to take a walk down memory lane and clear up any lingering issues from the past that may be holding you back. Now, just remember that this is a process. It’s not going to happen all at once. You may even struggle with a few issues. If that does happen, write them down. Journal. Better yet, talk it out with someone who knows you inside and out, especially someone who loves you unconditionally. Approach this on Wednesday, when the planets perfectly align to give you exactly what you need.

So. Virgo happens to rule your communication sector, making this retrograde that starts on Monday, well, tricky. Not only are you going to probably be a little tongue-tied, but you’ll also be wrangling with a foggy, messy mind. Best solution? Silence. Go to one of those ten-day retreats where not a word is spoken. If that’s not possible, strive to listen instead of speaking. Speak to your goldfish. Your cat. Your best friend who knows you crazy. Just don’t speak to your family. They’re the ones that will drive you nuts. Try smoke signals instead. Or, better yet, say you’re taking a three-week vow of noble silence. You get the idea.

It’s time to get those books in balance. Literally. If you’ve been a little indulgent lately, now’s the time to clean up and get organized. Yet, keep in mind that Mercury is up to his usual tricks. If you find that figures are dancing off and away from you - well - let them do what they need to. They’ll reorganize themselves at the right place and time. It’s not up to you to control things. Let go. Surrender. Money, in particular, is likely to flow in and out. Let it. It’s a dance. You’re better at this dance than you think.

Okay, so let’s get down to business. Your ruler. Retrograde. In your sign. From Monday onwards. You've got three weeks to make this work. Or to just let the crazy happen. It’s going to be a dance of one step forward and two steps back, so be prepared. You may say one thing and then do something completely different. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with this, other than the fact that you’re probably getting incredibly annoyed with yourself. Remember, you are your own worst enemy. You don’t need to be so hard on yourself. You don’t need to be so hard on yourself. Wednesday brings in some much-needed self-love energy.

The next few weeks might be a little confusing, to say the least. There will probably be more than a few endings. There may be some old habits popping up out of the woodwork for you to deal with. Things that you thought were long-buried. Don’t run away from your monsters. Instead, invite them in and make them a delicious cup of tea. Learn. Ask questions. Be curious. Stay open to the answers. Close the doors that need to be closed, and do it with all the love that you can muster. Wednesday is a particularly great day to tap into your inner wellspring of self-care.

The area where Mercury retrograde is likely to affect you the most is within your friendships. There may be drama. There may be criticism. There may even be temper tantrums. From Monday, the energy is, well, wonky. Nevertheless, this gives you a very valuable opportunity to reflect on your connections. Are they really serving you? Do things need to be said? Do you need to gain some closure on a past connection? Try not to make any major decisions right away. Take some time. After about three weeks, everything will be much clearer. Wednesday gives you the perfect opportunity to speak what’s in your heart.

Virgo rules your career sector, making this retrograde a time when you might find yourself backtracking professionally. This does not, by any means, indicate that you’re regressing. Far from it. In fact, you’re making excellent progress. It’s just going to be slow. And maybe you do have to revisit certain projects. Maybe you need to look back so that you can move forward. There may be arguments, there may be tension. This is all a part of the bigger picture, so try not to panic. Avoid overreacting. Don’t say things that you’ll regret. ‘I quit’ is all very well and good but you might come back with your tail between your legs later down the line.

Monday’s energies point you towards taking time to integrate. To process. To look back and see how much you’ve grown. Because you have. Maybe you need to look back at the last month. Maybe you need to look back at the last year. Or even just the last week. If you happen to be on the road traveling, know that details are going to trip you up. Nevertheless, apply what you’ve learned, even if you’re not on the move. If there’s a subject that you’re struggling to grasp, let it come to you instead of chasing, pushing, forcing. Don’t get too mired in the small things either. Remember that saying about the devil being in the details?

Being an airy sign, it’s not always easy for you to be practical. You’d prefer to dwell in the realm of ideals and dreams than have to keep your feet on the ground. Nevertheless, this is a time in which you won’t be able to escape reality, sadly. Reality is going to come chasing you, so get ready. Make sure your ducks are in a row. If they’re acting chaotically, speak to someone who’s got knowledge. A financial advisor. A money-savvy coach. AI, if you need to. Wednesday allows some softness to come up, and may even gift you the help that you need.

Virgo is your opposite sign, meaning this is very much a time focused on relationships. Now, before you get too excited, just keep in mind that relationships can get tricky at the best of times. Mercury retrograde in this sector can make things, well, a challenge, to put it mildly. You may have ex-lovers return. You might experience more conflict than usual in your connections. You may just misunderstand one another. If this is the case, be patient with yourself and others. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and this is the time when you need to check and re-check your relational foundations.