Mercury retrograde is famous for introducing snafus and glitches. It’s why Astrologers caution against conducting important business while this planet is backwards in the sky. Conventional wisdom says that nothing good will come of it and for the most part conventional wisdom is right – especially if you’re someone who likes things upfront and formulaic. However if your mind is of a more inventive bent, then you will discover that obstacles – rather than barring your way – actually contain clues that will give you the inside track to where you want to go if you’re savvy enough to not take anything at face value and to ask the right questions. Mercury will be retrograde from January 14th to February 3d.