Beginning October 21, we’ll all be under the influence of Mercury retrograde’s pre-shadow or retroshade.

This two-week period is a precursor for the main event of Mercury retrograde, which begins on November 9 in the free-wheeling, free-speaking sign of Sagittarius.

“The countdown to chaos is on as mix-ups, misplaced items, and messy energy start creeping in,” Cindy Cavota, productivity coach at Headway , told The Post.

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Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow on October 21, 2025, at 7:11 am EST at 20°42 Scorpio.

Mercury officially stations retrograde on November 9 at 2:01 pm EST at 6°51 Sagittarius.

Our planet of the mind and the mouth stations direct on November 29, but won’t clear its post-retrograde shadow until December 16.

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