Mercury retrograde occurs from March 15 to April 7, 2025.
As mentioned in the linked information below, the approximate three-week period leading up to Mercury retrograde usually involves more challenges than the actual retrograde period. That three-week period starts approximately February 22, 2025.
Additionally, Mars is retrograde from December 6, 2024, to February 23, 2025, in Cancer, which symbolizes a very debilitated Mars.
Considering this, there’s a higher likelihood of disruption in the area of life symbolized by transiting Mars in your natal horoscope.
As always, transits, retrogrades, and other surface indicators are best used to firm up an already comprehensive analysis, but it’s always interesting to observe such celestial phenomena, particularly in conjunction with corroborating natal and timing patterns.
Some of the common problems the Mercury retrograde period is more likely to include are delays and setbacks involving travel and communication, faulty discernment, increased indecision, and trouble with new endeavors. Charging ahead without careful consideration is more likely to yield disaster during these types of periods.
However, the Mercury retrograde period frequently offers, for example, an opportunity to find solutions to existing problems, complete ongoing projects, and connect with old friends. It’s a time to redo, rethink, reconnect, and reassess.
Be extra careful with important decisions involving investments, large purchases, and legal matters, including contracts. New concepts and ideas originating during Mercury retrograde (particularly during the first half of it and the three weeks before Mercury goes retrograde) are often amended later.
See this page for a thorough list of Mercury retrograde themes and a general timeline.
Mercury retrograde March/April 2025 details:
- Mercury goes retrograde on 3-15-2025 at 1:46 a.m. EST, 09 degrees 35 minutes Aries
- Mercury goes direct on 4-7-2025 at 6:07 a.m. EST, 26 degrees 49 minutes Pisces.
This post includes the March/April 2025 Mercury retrograde period, along with other basic astrological events.
Following Mercury retrograde and other basic astrological cycles allows you to witness the cyclical nature of life and reduce your overall risk.
Learn more about the planet Mercury here.
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