🌀 Mercury Retrograde in Vedic Astrology: The Ultimate Guide to What You Should and Shouldn’t Do (Do's & Dont's)
- AstroDevi
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 5
Mercury—Budh in Vedic Astrology—is one of the fastest-moving and most influential planets when it comes to our thoughts, communication, technology, business, and decisions. It rules Gemini and Virgo, the natural 3rd and 6th houses of the zodiac, representing speech, analysis, intelligence, problem-solving, routines, and practical thinking.
When Mercury goes retrograde, its energy turns inward, distorted, or reversed—creating delays, confusion, and miscommunication in the areas it governs. But rather than seeing Mercury retrograde as a curse, we must understand it as a time of REalignment.
In fact, most of what Mercury retrograde teaches us can be summed up by one simple prefix:
🔁 "RE" — Review, Revisit, Reorganize, Reassess, Redo, Reflect, Repair.
🪐 What Mercury Rules in Vedic Astrology:
Mercury governs:
Communication & Expression
Technology & Devices
Business, Commerce, Trade, and Media
Writing, Speaking, Messaging, Learning
Agreements, Contracts & Documents
Travel, Vehicles & Transportation
Logical Thinking & Decision-Making
Green Foods, Skin, Lungs, and Nervous System
So when Mercury retrogrades, all of these areas become more sensitive, and require a slower, more conscious, and reflective approach.
✅ DO’s During Mercury Retrograde:
These are the areas where Mercury supports you when it’s in reverse:
✅ Resolve old issues
✅ Renegotiate contracts or terms
✅ Mediate conversations or misunderstandings
✅ Read, dance, journal, or write creatively
✅ Listen to your intuition more than your intellect
✅ Plan for changes, delays, rescheduling
✅ Be flexible, creative, and artistic
✅ Rediscover past talents or hobbies
✅ Reorganize your space or systems
✅ Edit and revise current work or unfinished projects
✅ Back up technical devices and important files
✅ Make repairs to electronics, tires, or vehicles
✅ Communicate slowly and clearly—double-check who you're sending messages to
✅ Be cautious to prevent misunderstandings
✅ Consider all sides of a conversation
✅ Reconnect with others only after careful thought—past issues may resurface
✅ Make sure all licenses, registrations, and insurances are current
✅ Reevaluate your health and wellness routine
✅ Bargain shop or seek deals
✅ Reassess your value at work, career goals, and priorities
✅ Be patient and allow divine timing to unfold
❌ DONT’s During Mercury Retrograde:
Avoid these actions to prevent energetic backlash, confusion, or long-term regret:
❌ Signing important contracts or legal documents
❌ Making verbal agreements or promises
❌ Getting engaged or married
❌ Making life-altering decisions impulsively
❌ Acting recklessly or out of character
❌ Overthinking from a purely logical standpoint (intuition matters more now)
❌ Buying new tech, electronics, cars, phones, or expensive gadgets
❌ Launching a brand-new business, event, or product
❌ Starting a brand-new job or creative project
❌ Leasing or buying new land, property, or assets
❌ Reaching out to exes or people from the past impulsively
❌ Freaking out—breathe, reflect, and ask what Mercury is trying to teach you
❌ Starting new diets, medications, or intense exercise programs
❌ Scheduling non-urgent surgeries or procedures
❌ Getting tattoos, piercings, or other permanent cosmetic treatments
🧘♀️ Extra Insight & Pro Tips (According to Vedic Sidereal Astrology):
Mercury Retrograde is an invitation to slow down the mind and come back to the inner voice. It’s especially potent if Mercury is transiting your 1st, 3rd, 6th, or 10th house.
During this time, you’re more intuitive than logical. Let your inner Buddhi (spiritual intellect) speak louder than the chattering mind.
Be mindful of your karma with words. Mercury governs speech and expression, so choose your words carefully—they have more power than you think.
If you’re experiencing breakdowns or delays, it’s because the Universe is trying to show you where you're misaligned with your path. Use this as a sacred opportunity to pause and realign.
Great time to revisit your childhood talents, spiritual studies, or forgotten journals. Mercury retrograde is powerful for soul retrieval work.
🌟 Final Thoughts
Mercury retrograde is not a punishment—it’s a cosmic slowdown to help you realign with your truth. In this noisy, fast-moving world, it is Spirit's way of asking:
“Are you really listening? Are you moving with clarity, or just with momentum?”
So honor the pause.Respect the delay.And trust that Mercury retrograde is here to help you rewire, realign, and reclaim what truly matters.
🌟 You Are on the Brink of Becoming the Most Empowered Version of Yourself 🌟
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