During Mercury retrograde, the mind and your process of perception slows down and turns inward and in the sign of Scorpio laser beam focus takes you into the deepest recesses of your mind, searching for the truth.
Mercury stationed retrograde on 10/13/20 at 11 degrees, 40 minutes in the sign of Scorpio. On 10/27/20 Mercury will move back into the sign of Libra bringing relationship issues into this phase. There can be the re-appearance of people previously in your life with the potential for going back over old issues. If there is a desire to jump back in and re-ignite this previous relationship, use the retrograde phase to express your feelings and intentions to avoid mixed signals. Especially in situations as this it’s wisest to wait until you’re out of the shadow phase before making any lasting commitments.
On 11/3/20 Mercury will station direct at 25 degrees, 54 minutes of Libra. Communication and relationship issues will begin to move and open, and you should begin to have greater understanding of where you stand on current situations.
On 11/10/20 Mercury will move back into Scorpio where mind sharpens and focus deepens. Continued deep and sometimes painfully honest conversations with yourself and others are helpful sifting out the truth from any superficial gestures. And on 11/19/20 Mercury moves out of the post shadow phase where moving forward on decisions and actions are best.
Of course always keep in mind the basics of a Mercury retrograde phase. Communication, technology, plans and travel can become more tangled or lost creating frustration and misunderstandings. Back up your files and save everything twice. If you have to commit to something or sign an important document slow down, read the directions first, dot all i’s and cross all t’s and make sure you’re sure before you hit send. However with all of that, the most well-known retrograde phase in astrology isn’t a time to fear, but a time to be aware of and prepare for. I feel Mercury retrograde is actually a gift that we learn from. To stop and think before we make decisions, speak or sign on the dotted line impulsively. To become more self-aware and live intentionally as we re-evaluate, talk out, clear out, re-organize and re-do (especially at this time as Mars in Aries is also retrograde).