The Mercury retrograde lasts until Sept. 15 as astrologers blame planets and stars for communications issues.

<div class="block">The Mercury retrograde lasts until Sept. 15 as astrologers blame planets and stars for communications issues.</div>

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What's in Store for Mercury Retrograde 2023

Ok. Well, we're currently in the third Mercury retrograde of 2023 and this time it's the earth sign of Virgo. So mercury remains in retrograde until September 15th. And during this three week period, you'll hear people point to all sorts of mishaps and problems and blame it on the planets. Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion that occurs when the planet Mercury appears to move backward in the night sky. The illusion is created when the earth overtakes Mercury in its orbit. Since Mercury rules communication, information and travel, some people believe the retrograde period may affect those parts of life.