Why Mercury will look like it's going backwards this week

Mercury Retrograde is back — but it’s not what you think

It’s a feared time for many (Picture: Getty) Mercury Retrograde has become a bit of a villain in the astrology game — the time when travel plans go awry, technology gremlins come out to play and communications go haywire. We’re shortly entering into another one, starting February 26 and lasting until March 20, with an influence stretching up to April 9 (the shadow retrograde, but that’s another story). Mercury isn’t actually going backwards, as …

Why Mercury will look like it's going backwards this week

Mercury is in retrograde again this week. It's the celestial phenomenon that astrologists love to blame for everything -  from messy breakups to Wi-Fi meltdowns.But what is actually happening during the much-maligned planetary event? Space expert Sara Webb, from Melbourne's Swinburne University, says there is nothing to worry about, because the truth is, it's all a cosmic illusion.READ MORE: Two arrested over alleged kidnapping, murder of Sydney…

Brace Yourself: The Year’s First Mercury Retrograde Is Here

The past couple weeks of astrology have already plunged everyone into eclipse season and heralded some once-in-a-lifetime planetary activity, so energetic intensity levels are already high. However, things are about to get even more chaotic, as Mercury retrograde starts on Feb. 25 PT/Feb. 26 ET. That’s right — everyone’s favorite cosmic trickster is back for another round of tech glitches, timing snags, and messy miscommunications. This is the f…

Warning: This Mercury Retrograde Is Going to Be Exhausting

From Feb. 26 to March 20, prepare to need a lot of power naps as Mercury retrograde hits in Pisces and processing information becomes difficult.