Because Mercury’s orbit is only 88 days long, compared to 365 for Earth, the phenomenon of Mercury in apparent retrograde motion happens three to four times a year. In the astrology world ...

The biggest repeat offender is Mercury retrograde. When the messenger buzzes by the earth’s orbit thrice yearly, it has been known to wreak havoc on our communications and data. Then there are ...

Mercury in retrograde is a phenomenon that occurs when the planet Mercury appears to be moving backward in its orbit. This phenomenon has been linked by astrologers to a variety of behavioral and ...

This means that, from our perspective on Earth, it appears as if Mercury is moving backward in its orbit around the sun. Mercury in retrograde is not a rare or sudden occurrence. It happens three ...

The next Mercury retrograde of 2024 kicks off on 4 August and will stick around until 28 August… meaning we’ve got over three weeks of chaos ahead. Here’s your survival guide. Brace yourself ...

planets always move ‘forwards’ along their regular orbit, but since Earth moves too, some planets sometimes appear as if they move backwards." Who is always impacted by the retrograde?

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the ...

Venus rotates backward compared to its orbit around the Sun (a phenomenon known as retrograde motion). On the other hand, Uranus not only rotates in a westward direction (opposite to most planets ...