Overview
- Mercury entered its pre-retrograde shadow on Oct. 21 at 7:11 a.m. EST at 20°42 Scorpio, marking the start of the ‘retroshade’ phase.
- Mercury is scheduled to station retrograde on Nov. 9 at 2:01 p.m. EST at 6°51 Sagittarius, then backtrack into Scorpio around Nov. 18.
- It will station direct on Nov. 29, with the post-shadow period clearing by Dec. 16, according to the latest astrology coverage.
- Commentators say pre-shadow often brings retrograde-style themes such as miscommunication, tech glitches, delays, and resurfacing past relationships.
- Experts recommend practical steps now—back up files, double-check messages and travel details, and organize workspaces—to limit avoidable snags.