Mercury Retrograde 2025: Understanding Effects and Remedies for the November Retrograde

Mercury, the planet of intelligence, communication, and business, will enter retrograde motion on November 9, 2025, beginning in Sagittarius and moving into Scorpio on November 18, lasting until November 29. Mercury retrograde means an apparent backward movement of Mercury in the sky, an optical illusion occurring as Earth overtakes Mercury in its orbit.

During this period, expect challenges like communication mishaps, misunderstandings, technology glitches, travel delays, indecision, and mental irritability. The transit emphasizes deep introspection, emotional reevaluation, and reassessing beliefs and relationships. This retrograde especially affects zodiac signs Gemini, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Taurus, and Pisces.

Astrological remedies to mitigate retrograde effects include wearing a genuine emerald after expert consultation, chanting mantras like "Om Bram Breem Braun Sah Budhay Namah," worshipping Lord Ganesha on Wednesdays, and donating green items such as green gram or clothes. Offering green fodder to cows and performing rituals with flowing water and gifts to girls on Wednesday is also beneficial.

Mercury retrograde encourages a pause to reflect before moving forward, helping realign thoughts and emotions for positive transformation by December when Mercury goes direct again.