The first Mercury Retrograde of 2025, with another 2 more happening in July and November. Mercury is going retrograde in Aries, transiting back into Pisces on the 30th of March 2025, and only stationing direct on the 7th of April 2025 in Pisces, a sign considered to be its detriment.
What does Mercury symbolise?
Mercury, the planet that represents communication, our thoughts, all things literary (writing and reading). It’s of our beliefs, the way we exchange information with others. Health wise, it relates to the nerves in our body.
Our natal mercury shows how we often communicate with others, how our brains think before translating them into action and how we prefer to absorb or process information.
Mercury in Aries
Positively, our thoughts are transforming the way we want to express ourselves, doing things for the sake of our own self instead of others. We will be taking more action towards things that we desire, initiating changes instead of wanting harmony and balance in every way. Taking charge and not sitting back passively.
Negatively, thinking only for oneself, communicating one’s own needs disregarding any other opinions and heated exchanges with others as we try to prove our own point.
Mercury Retrograde in Aries
Certain events or information will come up that will make us regress and retreat into our inner self. Reflecting on our thoughts, our ideas and our communication with others. As much as we want to focus on our own needs, we will be forced to take a step back and reevaluate our thoughts. Impulsive decisions without much analysis will prove negative and be met with certain blocks or delays.
What to take note of?
It’s not a time to be signing new contracts. Any emails you’re sending or documents, make sure to double check, and do it properly.
Communicate effectively and not based on your current emotional state, especially if triggered. You may be fired up easily, wanting to get your point across. But the way you communicate may not necessarily be right for the situation or you may not be able to effectively communicate your view across well. This will only backfire and cause certain rifts between you and your relationships with others.
Reflect. Reflect on your current situation. Develop certain plans in place that you want to achieve with proper steps. Don’t dive head in.
Timeframe of Mercury Retrograde
14 March to 29 March – A time to go inward, take a step back and reflect on your patterns of communication and thought process.
30 March to 6 April – After an inward reflection, there will be many ideas on what to do. All, if not most, of which may not be useful/helpful.
7 April to 15 April – Slowly gaining clarity although your mind is still scattered.
16 April onwards when in Aries, you’ll finally be able to think and communicate better, although maybe more for just yourself.
What does it mean individually for you, based on your rising sign?
Aries Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 1st and 12th house. Expressing yourself may be difficult at this point in time, especially since Venus is also retrograde in Aries. You may be going within, not impulsively acting on all areas of your life, retreating back into isolation or getting more in touch with your subconscious. This is affecting all areas of your life, but to be especially cautious of topics surrounding your siblings, communication, spouse or 1-1 relationships, daily routines, co-workers and health. Mercury is still considered having its Joy here, so you will still be able to think and communicate somewhat although less effectively. Just ensure you have all the bases covered, you’re not acting selfishly or impulsively.
Your chart ruler, Mars, is also in the 4th house of parents and home, in the sign of Cancer, considered its place of fall. To also be cautious of your family environment and inner emotional security. Not a good time to make big decisions regarding any of these topics.
Taurus Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 12th and 11th house. Finances and self-expression, children or romantic partners may trigger a communication breakdown where you’re retreating back into your comfort zone, reflecting on what has occurred. It’s a good time to be by yourself, meditating or enjoying your own company during this period, trying to get in touch with your own sense of self. This transit will also affect your friendships or social situations around you from 30th March.
Your chart ruler, Venus is also still retrograde in your 12th house in Aries, considered to be its place of detriment. Relationships with co-workers, your health or your daily routines may also affect this transit more, making you retreat back into your safe zone.
Gemini Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 11th and 10th house. Any exchange between you and your friends, parents, family members or topics around your home will make you reflect on what you thought you knew to be true. It’s not a time to force your ideals on others, but instead listen to what they are saying. You don’t have to agree or disagree, for you yourself know there’s two sides to every coin. This transit will also affect your career or any goals that you may have had, causing further debates about what you truly want in your career.
Your chart ruler is Mercury, making the effects of Mercury Retrograde affect you more.
Cancer Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 10th and 9th house. You may have been impulsively taking action towards achieving certain goals in your life or in your career, but then retreated back to your inner self because of certain information, communication or because of siblings. To be aware that this is because your subconscious is trying to make known to you a certain trauma that you need to work on. To reflect on what it really is you want to achieve in life, what your career goals should be. It’s a time of alignment and to listen to any inner voice.
Your chart ruler is the Moon, moving through the signs every 2.5 days. Be mindful of your emotional state whenever you are communicating with others during this period.
Leo Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 9th and 8th house. Friends, your inner values and finances may have been affecting certain beliefs that you have. This could even happen when you’re traveling overseas, studying or exchanging religious/philosophical views. Any interaction that made you go within is meant to expand your horizon of looking at the bigger picture, or to accept varying views in life. You may even need to shed certain beliefs you once had that were no longer serving you and to accept life in its wholeness.
Your chart ruler, the Sun, currently just transited into Aries. This is a very good placement, considered to be in exaltation. This will allow you to take more action for yourself, although maybe impulsively, maybe even in the context of your identity and how you come across to others. Ensure that you’re not overemphasising your own ego to the point where others around you are affected.
Virgo Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 8th and 7th house. May be a time where you can’t really see the end of the tunnel as no matter what plans you make, what logic you abide by or what thoughts you have, something always seems to block it or prove otherwise. This could relate more to your own sense of self and career, your identity and how your goals in life. It could also refer to your over involvement in shared finances with your spouse or others, where you’re now taking a step back to reassess the situation. It’s a good time to trust in the flow of things and take things one step at a time.
Your chart ruler is Mercury, making the effects of Mercury Retrograde affect you more.
Libra Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 7th and 6th house. There’s a focus on your 1-1 relationships or your spouse. Certain communication with others regarding rest and retreat, hidden enemies, overseas travel or religious beliefs will spark a disagreement or make you reflect on the situation. Could be a time where hidden enemies become open enemies, certain overseas plans get delayed or even a disruption when you’re wanting to retreat back into your comfort zone.
Your chart ruler, Venus is also in the 7th house of Aries, retrograde. While you are focused on building relationships or giving time and energy to others, it may not exactly be balanced. Ensure that you have thought through things internally before making any decision.
Scorpio Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 6th and 5th house. Friends, hopes/wishes or shared finances with others could affect your daily routines, causing some delay or disruption. Just be aware that you should take things slowly, try not to assert yourself too much especially if it’s on impulse. Take things one step at a time and ensure your routines are in order even if things seem uncertain.
Your chart ruler Mars, is in Cancer in the 9th house. You may not know what exactly it is you have to do, might even have to do with overseas travel, inner emotional state or family dynamics. Take this time to develop your own self-expression.
Sagittarius Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 5th and 4th house. You may feel overwhelmed by others, or in a position where your self-expression is restricted or hard to express. This could be due to your spouse, relationships with others or situations you encountered in your career.
Your chart ruler Jupiter is in Gemini in the 7th house, considered to be its place of detriment. This could relate to offering advice to others or being taught wrongly by others. Don’t let others affect you or give you ideas that aren’t in alignment with what you truly feel comfortable with. Focus on your home and inner security during this period.
Capricorn Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 4th and 3rd house. Your daily routines, health, travel plans or philosophical beliefs are going to affect your inner security, matters of the home or your parents. While you may want to keep things to yourself, it will help a lot to communicate with people you trust or feel comfortable with, maybe even your siblings.
Your chart ruler, Saturn is in Pisces in the 3rd house, further enforcing communication and letting go of what was previously restricting you from sharing certain vulnerabilities.
Aquarius Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 3rd and 2nd house. Shared finances with others or your spouse and your own self expression may be affecting your communication. It’s a time to go within, to figure out what your internal values are and believe in yourself. Clear up any misunderstandings when possible to avoid disconnections that could be avoided.
Your chart ruler, Saturn is in Pisces int he 2nd house, further enforcing lessons regarding your own internal values.
Pisces Rising
Mercury Retrograde is in your 2nd and 1st house. Your spouse, 1-1 relationships, parents or home could possibly affect your material possessions or internal values. Making you go within, and really reflect on what it is that you desire or want to achieve. It’s not a time to be making hasty or impulsive purchases or investments, but rather to stand back and assess what you value in life.
Your chart ruler, Jupiter is in Gemini in the 4th house, considered its place of detriment. Your family environment or inner emotional security may tend to be on the more negative side this period. Allow yourself to go within and learn about who you are on an inner basis.
To note that the Lunar Nodes in Pisces and Virgo as well as Venus being Retrograde in Aries, all of which will also play an important role with Mercury Retrograde. It’s an important time of alignment towards your higher self, and to trust in the process.
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