GEMINI (May 20 – June 19)
Mercury retrogrades are famous for things going south. They can signal a time when a commodity suddenly drops in value, negotiations hit an unexpected snag, or something that was once highly valued loses its appeal on closer inspection. The wonderful thing about this retrograde is that there’s a loophole if you need it because of Mercury’s change of signs on March 4. Indeed a thorough examination of terms between now and then will reveal a way to annul an agreement or back out of a commitment. You may have to cut your losses, but that’s a small price to pay considering what’s at stake.