I am sorry that I must be the bearer of bad news because Mercury is headed into retrograde. Yes, from April 21st to May 15th in the sign of Taurus, as it starts at 15 Taurus and moves back to 5 Taurus.

You may have been feeling the shadow effects of it since April 7th, and after it goes direct, some shadow effects will be felt until May 31st.

That means you will feel the effects of the retrograde and even get a sneak peek of it before it starts in the shadow period. Post-retrograde shadow means you will see some kinks from the retrograde ironing out.

Meaning of Mercury Retrograde in Taurus

The meaning of any planet going into retrograde means external influences of the planet weaken as internal forces strengthen.

Therefore, when it comes to Mercury, that planet rules communication, travel, movement, and thought.

Therefore, that is why communication and technology during the retrograde are constantly challenged.

Misunderstandings happen, and fights often break out. As a result, emails, texts, messages, and appointments get missed.

Car troubles happen, and appliances and electronics can break down, which is frustrating. In addition, traveling during the thick of the retrograde can be challenging.

I did travel during the retrograde at times, and usually, things did surprisingly go okay, but once the luggage got lost.

Anyway, because of the weakened state of Mercury’s influence, it is best not to start anything new.

Don’t start new projects; hold off on making massive purchases and signing contracts unless you must.

What you need to do is think things thoroughly before you do anything, and that especially goes for signing contracts if there is no choice.

Also, focus on finishing old projects, deep cleaning, and brainstorming for future projects. Mercury’s energies will be internalized, making you do a lot of reflection.

Therefore, getting a reading or talking to a therapist is a good idea. You may also find that old friends resurface too. You could suddenly get a message from someone you have not heard from in a decade.

However, what Mercury means in Taurus is that there will be more stubbornness and delays. It will be frustrating, but Taurus is not the worst sign for Mercury being retrograde, as Mercury in Taurus direct can have a milder effect.

Since you will be naturally reflective during this time, doing a tarot is a great thing, and here is a Mercury retrograde tarot spread I found from Emerald Lotus Divination.

Mercury Retrograde Tarot Spread

This spread from that resource is suitable for any retrograde planet spread, so a personal planet such as Venus or Mars goes into retrograde. It will help you gain some insight.

Here is the retrograde spread:

Card one: What does this Mercury retrograde have in store for you?

Card two: What kind of interruption to expect from the retrograde?

Card three: What kind of shift will happen?

Card four: What is essential to be mindful of during this time?

Card five: How can this retrograde be beneficial to your path?

So here is mine:

Light Seers Tarot deck, Miriam Rachel, all rights reserved.

This is what I got:

Card one: What does this Mercury retrograde have in store for you?

I got the Two of Wands, which means I will most definitely be doing a lot of planning and brainstorming, and of course, not quite taking action, which makes sense.

Well, I will be heading on vacation at the tail end of the post-shadow period, and hopefully, all will go okay. I will be planning for that, obviously.

Card two: What kind of interruption to expect from the retrograde?

I got the Four of Wands, as that card does not only represent milestones hit or parties, as none is to be expected. I can represent the home, and the issue is there are issues with some appliances - I would not be surprised if a breakdown happened.

Card three: What kind of shift will happen?

I got the Ten of Wands, as that is the card that represents biting off more than one can chew. I realize to delegate before getting to that point, but I may get to a point where something may burn me out, so that will be a time to re-evaluate my priorities and to put off what I don’t need to do.

Card four: What is essential to be mindful of during this time?

I got the Lovers, so I have to be mindful of the choices and commitments I make, which is the best advice for anyone during any personal planet retrograde, especially Mercury. It is best to do that after the retrograde.

Card five: How can this retrograde be beneficial to your path?

I got the Moon, and the only thing I can think of is that it can be a time when I can sharpen my intuition better. And I hope I can get better-quality sleep, too. That would be nice.

There you go, try it for yourself! Let’s go over some articles from Tarot Talk this past week:

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