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Most of us know that astrologers say Mercury retrograde makes our lives just a little more complicated but what exactly is it? What really is the Mercury retrograde definition? During these periods, as the Earth passes by, Mercury appears to slow down, stop and begin moving backwards. Now, it’s not actually going backwards, this is just an optical illusion but we still suffer the consequences of this planetary interaction in the form of miscommunication, bad timing and technological challenges. Astrologer to the stars Susan Miller puts it this way: “When Mercury retrogrades it scrambles information, causes static and confusion. Its effects are felt universally. Mercury retrograde episodes are highly unreliable to sign contracts, complete important transactions, access accurate information or make big decisions.”

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