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Mercury retrograde is literally just an optical illusion caused by orbital speeds tricking humans

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Before you text your ex because the universe is 'in flux,' know that Mercury isn't actually moving backward. Earth is just passing it in orbit, creating the same optical illusion you experience when speeding past a slower car on the highway. We are basically blaming our poor life choices on a cosmic traffic trick.

Mercury retrograde is literally just an optical illusion caused by orbital speeds tricking humans
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