Mercury retrograde skills to avoid dating disasters

Mercury is back retrograde, my child. It was the most popular time of the year, guys, when the planet of communication slowed down the well-known roll and wreaked havoc on our travel plans and made the best efforts in clear communication.

Mercury retrograde is a bit inappropriate, and the Earth seems to move backwards only from our vantage points on Earth. In fact, mercury slows down three to four times a year, interrupting and destroying the fields of natural control – expression, cognition, currency, technology and journey.

Mercury is the fastest planet in our solar system, named after the messengers of the gods, who are bound to the heights of the doom and melancholy of the basement from the Ambrosia-Drunk, Olympus’ Toga.

In addition to being a messaging god, Mercury is also the patron saint of thieves and liars, and that’s the remark that when the planet slows down, it loves to play tricks and steal our sense of stability, satisfying with chaos like Charlie Sheen in 2k11.

Relationships are challenging at any point in time, but Mercury’s slowdown makes the simplest communication feel dangerous, which explains why over a third of people stop dating over a third during the dangerous weeks of mercury’s back.

Anastasiya Pochotna of dating app Flirtini told the post, “It’s no surprise that about half of couples have experienced a communication struggle, or argued and struggled during mercury retrograde, while 25% are abandoned. No wonder 70% of people really believe that Mercury has a negative impact on their relationship. Our partner.”

But if you are a bold B(H, a hard-working romanticist, a true believer or an opponent of the stars, here are some tips and tricks to make the most of the dates during the second retrograde in 2025, from July 18 to August 11, with fellow Pochotna and Po Chore Anna Hintsyak.

DOS and no dates during mercury retrograde

Benefits of doubt to your partner

“It’s certain that poor communication is not good, so don’t speak at superficial value in an argument. Even if they hit the nerves, just let it slide.”

Give everyone (including yourself) during this retrograde period – you include – the elegance of quick forgiveness.

Clarity is compassion

When you are irritated, it is easy to react rather than to react. Words are thrown, Mercury is a slow speed. Pochotna advises people to stop before pounce: “Before you jump off your throat, ask them what they really mean.

To clarify in the conversation, consider verbing your question as: “Let me see if I understand what you are talking about. You’re telling me X. Right?” It sounds more constructive than “Go f-k yourself”, doesn’t it?

Practice active listening

Pochotna told the post: “Please give it all when your partner is talking. If you keep interrupting or just half the listening, you’re in trouble.”

Important tips for being a better listener in time during mercury retrograde include maintaining eye contact, eliminating distractions, and curiosity.

Let your partner complete their thoughts and ask questions instead of automatically providing a response/defense. Examples include: “This situation is most frustrating for you?”, “Can you tell me more about it?”, and perhaps most importantly, “What do you need in this moment?”

Choose your words carefully

Pochotna advises: “Don’t say what you’re thinking, hope it gets the benefits. It won’t. It won’t choose your words wisely and try to be understanding…even if you don’t really feel it.”

Before you speak, pay attention to the poet Mary Ann Pietzker, who begged: “Is it true? Is it necessary? If the answer is right or not, consider swallowing instead of saying your words.

Pay attention to your body language

Pochotna insists: “Nonverbal movements, such as facial expressions, speak a thousand words, so it’s best to save your eyes when you look at them.”

In addition to curbing eye scrolls and other obvious signs of anger, the urge to pass your arms through your chest can be resisted because of its resistance to openness.

If possible, take a walk with your partner when you have a difficult conversation. Moving side by side promotes friendship, and the behavior of moving towards a shared destination may translate into a stronger feeling in the same team.

Interject before participating

Because gender is a form of communication, misfortune, fire and disappointment in the bedroom are a common symptom of retrograde mercury. “If you can’t communicate, your sex life will be affected. My advice? Take some time to talk about your desires, boundaries and expectations before you get busy. If you understand each other’s needs, either way you spin, you’ll enjoy a more satisfying sexual connection.”

Give your chest a break before speaking

Pochotna told the post: “If things get hot, take a step back. The argument won’t take you anywhere, so please schedule time once you both calm down, you’ll say it out.”

While it may feel daunting to arrange an argument, allowing cool heads and difficult editing of the key points of the conversation is key to the process.

Taking a moment to put your ideas into writing will ensure you are calm and fully express yourself. I also highly recommend that you prepare healthy words with fiber snacks and a few deep breathing cycles.

Conduct technical rest/invest digital detoxification

“It’s too easy to bring text to the text when we can’t see the reaction of our partner. If the discussion can’t wait, at least face to face,” Pochotna told Posts.

The benefits of face-to-face communication cannot be exaggerated, especially in cycles of backward recession during periods of misunderstanding. Communicate in person to show you the partner or potential partner you value them and your relationship.

Physically, you can also allow you to read body language and properly evaluate your emotional response.

This back-rotated silver lining

Hintsyak insists that mindfulness rather than abstinence is the name of the game during Mercury retrograde.

She recounts the article: “ Rather than putting your date life on hold during mercury retrograde, just be more careful, especially when it comes to sex. Take some time to communicate, be honest and solve any problems because the tough times they come up with will help you through a tough time, and in normal circumstances it is a good habit to get normal for your partner.

Express, don’t suppress it! Wish you all a glorious outlet for clarity, communication, compassion and a sexual rehabilitation in this retrograde season.

Astrologer Reda Wigle studies and reports on planetary configurations and their effects on each of the twelve zodiac signs. Her zodiac signs blend history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, please visit her website.