Mercury Retrograde
Astronomically, Mercury retrograde is an apparent reversal in sky position caused by relative orbital geometry, not the planet physically reversing its orbit.
Astrology interpretation
Modern astrologers commonly use this period as a symbolic invitation to review communication, assumptions, schedules and information flow rather than blaming every inconvenience on a planet.
What this page does not claim
Oracle Mirror does not claim that retrograde motion causes communication failures, breakups, financial losses, or other events. Those are astrological interpretations rather than established astronomical effects.