Mercury
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Mercury rules communication, thinking patterns, and how you process information. It governs writing, speaking, learning, and short-distance travel. Mercury reveals your intellectual approach and communication style.
Mercury spends about 3-4 weeks in each sign, though this varies due to retrograde periods. It's never more than 28 degrees away from the Sun in your chart.
Mercury retrograde occurs 3-4 times per year for about 3 weeks each time. During retrograde, communication mishaps, travel delays, and technology glitches are common. It's a time for review, reflection, and redoing.
Mercury transits bring mental focus to the affected area of your chart. Expect increased communication, learning opportunities, and the need to think carefully about matters of that house.