What is a planetary retrograde? And what connection does it have to astrology? We explain how planets move across the sky.

NASA confirms three Mercury retrograde periods in 2026, explaining the phenomenon as an optical illusion. Get the key dates ...

Calling all the fire, wind, water and Earth signs. Mercury is back in this position, possibly causing you problems. Here's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is Mercury retrograde? It starts today, and if you ...

Retrogrades get a bad reputation in astrology for causing chaos and confusion. At any given time—there can be multiple planets in the sky at once experiencing retrograde motion. When planets take a ...

A two-week shadow period bookends the Mercury retrograde, offering both a preview and a period for resolution. This winter, ...

If you've been on social media in the last few years, you've more than likely been exposed to the term "Mercury retrograde." Whether it be from a moon-eyed astrologer warning about travel ...

Amid zooming fireballs in the sky from the three active meteor showers, including Perseid, and the new moon rising in Leo on July 24th, there is more to watch; Mercury is in retrograde right now. Here ...