These are the dates that Mercury will be in Retrograde for this Year.

It is important to know what retrograde means.  Planets do not move backwards but give that appearance.  Earth is moving faster than the planet giving the appearance when observed from Earth that it is moving backward.

When mercury is in retrograde it brings up things within us and in our world that need to be cleared and healed. When mercury is in retrograde it brings up those issues within us and in our world that need to be cleared and healed.  The more sensitive you are to energies the stronger effects planetary movement will have in your life.

Mercury is in charge of communication. This time is when what you are saying to someone may not be heard correctly.   It is a time to clarify and be clear on what is being said.It is a time everything that may go wrong can go wrong. Computers, telephones, cars, for elderly people loosing balance may occur.  It is also a time of transition where the window is open for people who are ready to release the body and go on.

This is not a time of signing contracts or making new business deals.  Anything that you began before this date can be finished without complications but remember do not start any new projects.

These are times to go within and be still to watch and observe oneself.

Some of the people born with Mercury Direct are out of sorts intellectually!  Because the Left Brain (the reasoning, cognitive, rational side of the mind, which they mostly depend on) is being shut down to allow the:  Right Brain (the intuitive, creative, emotional side of the mind) to develop.  A Mercury Retrograde cycle is a time when  the Universe is urging us to rethink our lives. Mercury Retrograde is a time when our logical, rational mental processes and communications seem to break down.  Mercury, the planet that rules intellectualization and communication, is moving backwards through the zodiac.

Mercury Retrogrades in 2006
March 2, 2006 Mercury turns retrograde at 26° Pisces
March 25, 2006 Mercury turns direct at 13° Pisces

July 4, 2006 Mercury turns retrograde at 1° Leo
July 29, 2006 Mercury turns direct at 21° Cancer

October 28, 2006 Mercury turns retrograde at 25° Scorpio
November 18, 2006 Mercury turns direct at 9° Scorpio

The Mercury retrogrades of 2006 are in the Water signs of Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio. The middle Mercury retrograde of 2006 touches into the fire sign of Leo, then retrogrades back into the water sign of Cancer, so there will be a need to look below the surface of situations into our home environment and revise our sense of security.
This is an eight year, 2+6=8, emphasizes the outer realms of tasks, projects and dealings in our business world. It is infinity what we do will be infinite as we are infinite.

Pisces represents our inner sense of Self.  The first Mercury retrograde will force us to see past our physical lives to remember our value and matrix of definitions as seen through our inner self.

Cancer represents our home, family and emotional self.   The second Mercury retrograde will review our personnel relationships and our emotions surrounding connected to our family.

Scorpio represents our deeper sense of power and motives and aligns our inner and outer goals with our philosophy. Scorpio requires that we take a closer look to understand what truly is within.