Surviving Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius: Tips and Tricks for Navigating the Cosmic Chaos

November 25 - December 15, 2024

Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius

Keywords: long-distance delays, philosophizing, fostering sensitivity, evolving perspectives, meditating on wanderlust, and making your own luck

You’re more than well-versed with this Mercury retrograde phase, given that the planet of communication backpedaled through the mutable fire sign at the end of 2023, as well. Think back to that time, and ask yourself questions like: What were you zeroing in on mentally? What roadblocks were you encountering and navigating your way around? Who were you interacting with, and where did you want to go? This retrograde story picks up once more through the 2024 holiday season.

When Mercury is in Sagittarius, the jovial, adventurous, wanderlust-filled fire sign ruled by Jupiter, the planet of abundance and expansion, we’re more apt to communicate in a “go-big-or-go-home” amplified way. But as the messenger planet moves backward through the mutable fire sign, this big-picture focus could set the stage for misunderstandings that stem from glossing over key details. Also, Sagittarian energy prefers to think and express itself in a gregarious, boisterous, unfiltered way—but certain moments, conversations, debates, and problem-solving sessions call for a more serious, rational, grounded tone. So, striking a balance between excitability and logic could be the best way to preempt confusion and head-butting.