A closer look
The chaos of Mercury retrograde isn't random; it's deeply tied to ancient branding. In Roman mythology, Mercury was the fleet-footed god of commerce, communication, and travel. Therefore, astrologers decreed that the planet Mercury rules your emails, your commute, and your online shopping. When the planet appears to spin backward, those specific areas of life supposedly go up in flames. Blame the Roman pantheon next time your Wi-Fi drops during a Zoom call.






