The last Mercury retrograde of 2025 is here, running it back from from November 9 to 29.

While Mercury retrograde is the most maligned of all astro transits, experts say there’s nothing to bemoan and everything to gain.

What is Mercury retrograde?

Mercury retrograde is when our planet of the mind and mouth appears to move backward in the sky. While planets do not, in fact, ever move backwards, they do decelerate to the point that they look to be backsliding from our vantage here on Earth.

Because Mercury is in close proximity to the Earth, it is considered a personal planet, meaning its movements and, in particular, its retrograde antics affect us directly and immediately.

“Mercury retrograde isn’t something to fear – it’s simply a period with specific characteristics that can be na

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