“The Cosmic Instant Messanger” Mercury goes retrograde (appearing to move backwards from Earth’s vantage point) from June 7 – July 1. Expect people to come back from the past and situations that require a resolution to be dealt with. Allow extra time for travel and do make yourself abundantly clear when communicating with others. This Mercury retrograde phase occurs in watery Cancer, then back tracks into mercurial Gemini, the sign that Mercury rules.