{"id":55804,"date":"2024-11-25T12:08:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T17:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/?p=55804"},"modified":"2024-12-02T07:49:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:49:21","slug":"the-last-mercury-retrograde-of-2024-in-sagittarius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/the-last-mercury-retrograde-of-2024-in-sagittarius\/","title":{"rendered":"The Last Mercury Retrograde of 2024 (In Sagittarius) Can Make the Holidays Tense\u2014Here’s Help!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mercury retrograde returns to hotheaded Sagittarius, from November 25 to December 15, making fuses short. Ideological family feuds could overtake holiday gathering convos if you\u2019re not careful. Here’s your horoscope for the last Mercury retrograde of the year and getting through the holidays relatively unscathed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What the what?! Communication planet Mercury does an about-face in expansive and visionary Sagittarius on November 25, right before the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. The backspin extends to December 15, just before the Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah holidays\u2014though we’ll feel the retroshade<\/a> (shadow period) for several weeks on each end of this Mercury retrograde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words: your entire 2024 holiday season will be shrouded by the last Mercury retrograde of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare, don’t despair! Before you go canceling plans, know that forewarned is forearmed. Sure Mercury can wreak havoc on your best-laid plans, but anticipating interference can help you be proactive and protective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, Sagittarius does not<\/em> hold back opinions and feelings. So be careful around those holiday tables. Ground rules can be stated, but it might be tough to keep them in place post-election. The 2024 holidays are giving ghosts of 2016 (when Donald Trump<\/a> won the first time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop, think, review, reevaluate\u2014these are the golden rules of any Mercury retrograde<\/a>. Take time to decide your playbook. (Check out our guide, How to Share the Holidays with Any Sign<\/a>, for some tips).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wish we could give you a prescription for this last Mercury retrograde of the year. Turn it over to the coaches and therapists if you have to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What to expect (and do) during the last Mercury retrograde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You may have been going full throttle in one direction, but this three-week Mercury retrograde invites you to slow down and rethink your plans. It\u2019s frustrating, to be sure, but in the long run, you might be grateful for the forced slowdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This last Mercury retrograde of the year is in Sagittarius (and during Sagittarius season<\/a>!). Since this zodiac sign rules travel and all things long-distance, take extra care when arranging your holiday bookings. Double- and triple-check itineraries. Build in extra time for detours, long TSA lines and protracted pick-up times from your Lyft. Pro tip: download all the apps you’ll need now, not when you’re standing in front of airport check-in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re sending gifts by mail (which is ruled by Mercury<\/a>), consider paying a little extra to insure and track your packages. Messenger Mercury could cause mayhem with holiday deliveries to you as well, so don’t wait too long to check out online shopping carts with gifts you want to arrive in time for giving. If possible, pick up gifts from a brick-and-mortar. Tighten up your cyber security too: update passwords, 2-factor authentication and avoid sites that look sketchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think your editorial opinions through before posting impulsively on social media. People will take things far more personally during this retrograde\u2014and the risk of getting canceled for a brash and outsider-y opinion is high. Keep triggering subjects off the group threads. Confide in a close friend if you’re having relationship drama, you may regret posting a naked wedding ring finger when a distant relative asks about it while you’re passing the stuffing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Horoscope for 2024’s Last Mercury Retrograde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are horoscopes for every zodiac sign for the the last Mercury retrograde of the year, in Sagittarius (November 25 to December 15). You can read for your Sun sign or your rising sign (ascendant). Visit our Cosmic Calculators<\/a> if you want to calculate your Rising sign or discover more about your personal astrology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, your scope isn\u2019t just for the dates of the Mercury retrograde, but for the two weeks before and after, the “shadow<\/a>” periods.<\/p>\n\n\n

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