Mercury Retrograde Just Moved Into Libra, so Expect Drama With Your Ex, Your BFF, Your Coworkers…Basically Everyone
Mercury usually spends just three weeks in one sign at a time, but when it goes retrograde (like it is now), that isn’t the case. Mercury was in Libra from September 5 until September 27, when it moved into Scorpio. Then it went retrograde (still in Scorpio) on October 13. Now, on October 27, Mercury (which is still retrograde) reenters Libra! Mercury will continue moving retrograde in Libra until November 3 (yes, that’s Election Day). Then it moves forward in Libra until November 10, when it goes back into Scorpio. Busy, I know! Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio was especially rough on Taurus, Leos, Scorpios, and Aquarius, but now that it’s in Libra, the pressure is on Aries, Cancers, Libras, and Capricorns.
While Mercury was retrograde in Scorpio, you experienced a more probing, psychological, but often paranoid mindset, and it was also way more difficult to express your emotions. The emotional drama and conflama is way less of a problem now, but with Mercury Retrograde in Libra, the sign of relationships, you’re noticing communication issues in all your one-on-one ’ships. Your “b” relationships—your bestie, boo, business partners, and people you’re beefing with—are Mercury’s biggest target right now!
Another relationship that’s likely to bring up some drama: your ex. Ex-lovers, ex-friends, and all kinds of exes are coming back around. It’s not like they’re just magically showing up out of the blue though—they’re coming back into your life for a reason. Maybe they want to reconnect or get back together with you. Maybe they want to find closure. Maybe they want to stir up trouble. They might even be back in your life because they’re reacting to something you said about them! Gossip spreads like fire during a retrograde.
Mercury in Libra is big on compromise, but when it’s retrograde, cooperating is more difficult. You might feel tempted to “phone it in” or act a certain kind of way in order to get along with others. This retrograde means that you’re likely to get called TF out if you’ve been acting fake!
If you want to survive, here’s what you need to know: Understand that you don’t have to compromise your values or self-expression in order to get along with people. And avoid gossiping, seriously. If you hear that someone’s talking shit about you, don’t be afraid to address it—just hear them out before starting a fight! Avoiding stubbornness and encouraging others to speak their mind can save you and your social/love/work life from a ton of unnecessary drama over the next two weeks. After Mercury Retrograde ends on November 3, you can harness that positive side of Mercury in Libra and work through any lasting issues in a thoughtful, well-mannered way. You’ve just got to get through this retrograde first. Good luck!
Read your Mercury Retrograde in Libra horoscopes here:
Aries
Mercury Retrograde in Libra’s relationship drama is ringing especially true for your sign, because it’s taking over your chart’s zone of relationships! As hardheaded as you are, now’s the time to really work on being patient with others. The next two weeks are basically one big lesson on working with others rather than simply following what your ego drives you to say/do.
Taurus
Delays, miscommunications, and scheduling challenges re: your job are on Mercury Retrograde’s agenda for you, Taurus. That huge project you just finished? Don’t expect to get acknowledged/rewarded until the retrograde ends. That promotion/raise you were promised? It’s being set back. You’re a stubborn fixed sign, and change (even positive change) makes you uncomfortable, but still—you’re feeling pretty gd frustrated that you’re not getting the recognition you want and deserve. Keep working hard. The rewards after the retrograde ends will be way more than worth the effort you put in now.
Gemini
Mercury Retrograde in Libra isn’t giving you too much of a hard time, luckily. The biggest issues you need to face are all coming from your ex/exes! Don’t assume that they have bad intentions when they slide into your DMs—maybe they want closure or they’re genuinely, innocently interested in starting over with you! Sure, they might just be throwing shade, but regardless, this is a great time to fully move on from the past.
Cancer
Life at home is picking up the pace…and not in the best way. There are big misunderstandings happening between you and your folks, and the people you live with, whether it’s your family or just a roommate or two, are also causing issues. Arguments are breaking out, you (or they) are finding tons of problems but being super passive-aggressive, and tensions are high. The best solution is to simply do you and chill in your own space. By the end of the retrograde, you’re likely to realize these misunderstandings are very, very minor and totally not worth the drama. Oh, and side note: Tech glitches and appliances breaking down at home are huge themes of this Mercury Retrograde.
Leo
This retrograde is causing all sorts of issues when it comes to transportation and digital communication. You’re accidentally sending emails to the wrong people, important messages are ending up in your spam folder, and typos are everywhere. This could be just a minor faux pas (like when you’re trying to say “it’s nippy outside” but autocorrect turns it into “it’s nipply outside”) or something super dramatic (like talking sh*t with your friend but accidentally sending a super-shady message to the person you’re gossiping about). Triple-check messages before you send them, make sure you’re keeping an eye on your spam folder, and please avoid gossiping!
Virgo
I’ll keep this short and simple: You have got to keep an eye on your finances right now, Virgo. This Mercury Retrograde is urging you to make sure you have a balanced budget, you’re paying bills on time, you’re handling your cash as responsibly as possible. Impulse shopping and too many “treat yourself” days can be catastrophic for your bank account if you’re not careful. Any unpaid debts you’ve forgotten about are coming back around now!
Libra
Mercury Retrograde is now in your sign, so any miscommunications, misunderstandings, and other retrograde-y issues are likely (but not definitely) coming from you, Libra. You’re a natural conversationalist, but are you really speaking your mind, or are you just saying what you think the other person wants you to say? Fakeness or straight-up lying are some of the worst mistakes you can make during this retrograde, so keep it real! Nobody likes being called out, so if you want to avoid others putting you on the spot for being fake, gossiping, etc., then don’t do it, no matter how tempted you are!
Scorpio
Mercury Retrograde is finally out of your sign (yay!), but now that Mercury is in Libra, your chart’s 12th house, which governs isolation and the ending of cycles, is being activated (yikes!). You’re likely to have to deal with old connections, whether it’s old friends, ex-lovers, or old colleagues, because they’re coming back into your life to cause drama. This is 110 percent not the time to start a new relationship, especially with your ex—your best bet to navigate this retrograde successfully is to use it as an opportunity to find closure.
Sagittarius
Someone in your squad is trying to start beef—either with another one of your friends or with you! The drama is probably coming from a simple misunderstanding, and it’s up to you, Sagittarius, to deal with it in the best way you can. You have a (well-earned) rep for being opinionated and, well, loud about your views, but this retrograde is urging you to practice being more diplomatic and cooperative. This is especially challenging if you’re the one caught up in a friend fight, but you also might find yourself in a position where you have to be the mediator for two of your feuding friends.
Capricorn
Issues at work are becoming more prominent thanks to Mercury Retrograde in Libra. Disagreements between you and coworkers are def popping up, but the real danger is that you and your boss aren’t quite seeing eye to eye. You love to be in charge, but right now you’re being reminded (either gently or very harshly) that sometimes you simply have to listen to other people. By being nonconfrontational (without being passive-aggressive) and understanding that sometimes you have to let someone else take charge, you can survive the rest of this retrograde with ease.
Aquarius
You’re off the hook—kind of! This retrograde isn’t screwing around with your relationships too much, but if you have any travel plans, you better check your itinerary! Scheduling mishaps, missed trains, flat tires, and issues with hotel/Airbnb reservations are super likely right now, so put in extra effort to stay on top of everything. Otherwise, your fun road trip will become more of a nightmare to deal with.
Pisces
Expect issues communicating with your partner, Pisces. This doesn’t apply as much to casual hookups or situationships as it does to your deepest, most intimate bonds. If you’re boo’d up, you might face performance issues in bed or feel like you (or your S.O.) are never in the mood. But your relationship isn’t failing or falling apart. Instead, you’re just realizing the way you used to communicate with your partner simply isn’t working any more, so you have to relearn how to open up and regain that lost spark in your love life. If you’re single, you’ll avoid the worst of the drama, but miscommunications can still pop up with anyone you’re dating as well as your bestie or family.
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