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Mercury Retrograde
What is really happening in the sky, where the astrological idea came from, and what the evidence says.
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About this guide
Every few months, the same message goes round: “Mercury is in retrograde!” It gets blamed for broken phones, lost parcels, delayed trains and awkward texts. This free guide explains what is really happening in the sky, where the astrological idea came from, and what the evidence says.
More about this guide
It covers why a planet seems to go backwards, the checked dates, the history from ancient Greece to an Edinburgh encyclopaedia, what astrologers say it means, ten popular myths checked, and why it can feel so accurate. It ends with a calm comms toolkit and how to see Mercury for yourself from Scotland.
Astrology is presented as a tradition, for culture and personal reflection. Whether you follow it closely, read it for fun or are just curious, you’ll find a clear and fair answer here.
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What’s inside
- Mercury retrograde in one page
- The 2026 dates, checked
- Your day-by-day retrograde calendar
- Why a planet seems to go backwards
- Every planet goes retrograde
- From ancient Greece to an Edinburgh encyclopaedia
- The messenger planet around the world
- What astrologers say it means
- Popular beliefs versus the evidence
- Ten retrograde myths, checked
- Why it can feel so accurate
- Make the most of it, whatever you believe
- The calm comms toolkit
- See Mercury for yourself
- Frequently asked questions
For astronomy, history, culture and personal reflection. It does not claim astrology can predict events.
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