They say that if you want to make God laugh then tell him about your plans. And that’s exactly what will happen on September 27th when Mercury, the planet of schemes and strategies, turns retrograde in Libra. Mercury retrogrades are famous for throwing monkey wrenches into our most carefully constructed calculations. Things that had been worked out to the finest detail are suddenly rendered null and void thanks to a hidden clause, an omitted phrase, or an overseen technicality. It’s proof positive that the tiniest of complications has the power to topple the grandest ambitions. Should you find yourself on the side that’s suddenly been stopped short then the best thing you can do is retrace your steps. Backtracking over the ground you just covered should reveal where you turned left when you should have gone right. And if you’re on the side that suddenly finds itself with a second chance on its hands? Make the most of this temporary reprieve to submit your request, file your paperwork, or present a counter-offer.  You could change the outcome after all. Mercury will be retrograde from September 27th to October 18th.