Warning: The last Mercury retrograde of 2024 is here! Every few months, Mercury turns retrograde. When this happens, the planet of communication slows down, allowing us time to re-examine our lives, circumstances, relationships and professional endeavors. And as far as the cosmos is concerned, we will take that time whether we like it or not. Unfortunately, Mercury retrograde has a lousy reputation among astrology lovers. Although the trickster planet means we cannot be as slick as usual and also forces repressed frustrations to rise internally (and externally), it’s an excellent moment to pick up projects that have been put on the sidelines and to recommit to plans that we forgot about during our regular schedules.