![]() The last time Mercury stalled on an election day was when the Florida. ![]() Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, an extremely volatile sociopolitical climate, and an unprecedented number of absentee voters as well as two heavy-hitting Retrogrades ( Mars is currently moving backward, in addition to Mercury), don’t be surprised if it takes weeks before the results are finalized.īut fear not, cosmic warriors, we’ll get through this! In fact, anticipating the inevitable upset is all the more reason to make sure you’re participating in the democratic process. The final Mercury retrograde of 2020 begins on Tuesday 13 October and lasts for three weeks until Tuesday 2 November. In fact, this year, it’s best to think of Election Day as Election Month. We’re already seeing major issues with misaddressed or delayed absentee ballots, long waits for early voting, and glitches with online voter registration…I’m just saying, don’t expect those headlines to end anytime soon. That means we can expect the Retrograde chaos to continue for weeks after Election Day. I’m sorry to say, but Mercury won’t leave this area of the sky until November 23, after the post-Retrograde shadow is over. Follow all our latest stories on the Chinese Zodiac. According to planetary alignments, Mercury has been in retrograde since October 14 and its movement can affect our communication, minds, technology, and travel plans. ![]() Do You Want to Be, Like, Really Good at Voting? Updated: 21:04 ET, THE last day of Mercury Retrograde according to astrologers is November 3 on Election Night.So on Election Day, we’ll be very much in the thick of it. This time around, Mercury entered its “pre-shadow” phase back on September 23, and it won’t leave its “post-shadow” phase until November 19. When Mercury is in its “pre-shadow” period, it’s revealing what is going to be compromised during the Retrograde, and when it’s in its “post-shadow” phase, it’s reconciling any Retrograde-riddled calamities. See, on either side of Mercury Retrograde are “ shadow phases,” which correspond with the specific area of the sky where Mercury slides forward, backward, and then forward again. Mercury goes Retrograde in Scorpio (11 40') on October 14 at 1:05 am Universal Time, and on October 13 at 9:05 pm EDT and 6:05 pm PDT. For some, Mercury’s about-face is a good sign, because the Retrograde will end quite a few hours before the polls close-and no can deny that Mercury Retrograde (which, ICYMI, causes technology breakdowns, interpersonal misunderstandings, and transportation delays) ending is a step in the right direction! After all, after three long weeks of mishaps, meltdowns, and miscommunications, a little less chaos would certainly be welcome.īut other astrologers don’t see it that way. The last Mercury Retrograde of 2020 begins the Pre-Shadow in Libra on September 23 at 8:55 pm Universal Time, 4:55 pm EDT, 1:55 pm PDT. Interestingly, the significance of Mercury moving direct on Election Day varies between different schools of thought.
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