The final Mercury Retrograde of 2025 has begun (from November 9), moving through the depths of Scorpio and with it comes a cosmic pause that’s anything but random. Mercury, the messenger, turns inward now, urging us to review the truths we speak, the stories we tell and the secrets we still keep.
This is not a time to rush clarity or force progress. It’s a season of revision and revelation, where silence becomes a teacher, reflection becomes repair and hindsight becomes healing. What unravels this week was already fraying and anything that returns is asking for closure, not chaos.
Under Scorpio’s influence, every word and emotion carries weight. Let this retrograde, which will be there till November 29, be your mirror, showing what must be said, what must be forgiven and what must be rewritten for the year ahead.
Collective Card of the Week: Four of Swords
This week, the Four of Swords calls for deep stillness. As Mercury retrogrades through Scorpio, your mind may feel overloaded with half-finished thoughts and unspoken truths. The cards remind you that healing begins when you pause. Step back from noise, from overthinking, from the impulse to fix everything at once. Midweek, clarity will rise naturally from quiet, like light returning after a storm. So let your body slow down, your breath deepen, your spirit recalibrate. The universe isn’t asking you to quit, it’s asking you to rest and recover. By weekend, you’ll find new strength waiting in the silence.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I honour the power of pause, where rest restores my clarity and stillness renews my strength.’
Realignment ritual: Take ten minutes daily to sit in silence. Place your hand on your heart, breathe deeply and visualise thoughts settling like dust in sunlight. Your mind clears and your energy begins to reset softly.
Aries
March 21 to April 20
Tarot card for this week: King of Pentacles
This week, Aries, the King of Pentacles invites you to slow down and build with intention. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio asks you to review what stability truly means. Not only in terms of material wealth, but emotional and energetic security. Early in the week, resist the urge to chase new goals. Instead, tend to what’s already growing. Midweek brings insight into where your resources, of time, energy and money, are best invested. Leadership now will be quiet, grounded and wise. By the weekend, you’ll sense that strength isn’t about speed but sustainability. Let patience be your power.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I create lasting success through patience, purpose and grounded wisdom.’
Realignment ritual: Sit at your desk or altar with a coin or small stone in hand. As you breathe deeply, repeat: “I am rooted. I am ready”. Then list three things worth sustaining this season. Keep that list visible all week.
Taurus
April 21 to May 20
Tarot card for this week: Ace of Wands
This week, Taurus, inspiration flickers like a match in the dark. The Ace of Wands signals the birth of an idea, a project, or a calling that excites your soul, but Mercury Retrograde reminds you not to rush it. Early in the week, a spark appears, which you should nurture quietly. Let it grow roots before flame. Midweek, reflection helps refine your vision and you begin to realise what it really means for your long-term growth. By the weekend, you’ll feel ready to shape it into something tangible. This is potential waiting for focus is really your fire tempered by wisdom.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I honour the spark within me by grounding it in patience and purpose.’
Realignment ritual: Light a candle, watch the flame dance and breathe deeply. Ask yourself: “What am I ready to create and what must I release to sustain it?” Journal the first thought that rises from your intuition.
Gemini
May 21 to June 20
Tarot card for this week: Eight of Pentacles
This week, Gemini, the Eight of Pentacles reminds you that mastery is a journey. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio invites you to slow down and refine what you’ve been building. Early in the week, you may revisit an old project, skill or an idea. Not to redo it, but to make it stronger. Progress, for you, isn’t about speed now, it’s about precision. Midweek, patience pays off as small improvements lead to visible results. By the weekend, pride in your craftsmanship replaces the need for perfection. Keep your focus on quality over quantity. Each deliberate step shapes lasting success.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I honour my growth by refining my craft with patience, care and purpose.’
Realignment ritual: Choose an ongoing task or project and dedicate 10 minutes to improving it under the candlelight. As you do, whisper, “Every detail carries my devotion”. Let the act itself become your meditation.
Cancer
June 21 to July 22
Tarot card for this week: The Hanged Man
This week, Cancer, surrender becomes your superpower. The Hanged Man invites you to release resistance and trust the stillness Mercury Retrograde brings. You may feel suspended as plans are paused and emotions unclear, but this is divine timing at work, not delay. Early in the week, let go of control and observe rather than react. Midweek, a shift in perspective reveals wisdom you couldn’t see before. The more you surrender, the more insight unfolds. By the weekend, what once felt like stagnation transforms into clarity. This isn’t a stop; it’s a sacred pause designed to realign your spirit.
Reflective affirmation: ”I trust the pause. In stillness, my soul finds clarity.’
Realignment ritual: Lie down or sit in quiet reflection. Imagine yourself hanging in a cocoon of light, suspended safely. Whisper, “I release the need to rush.” Stay there for a few minutes, breathing until peace settles into your bones.
Leo
July 23 to August 22
Tarot card for this week: The Devil
This week, Leo, the Devil invites you to look honestly at what binds you. Right from your habits to desires and fears that you’ve dressed up as comfort. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio amplifies hidden patterns, revealing where pleasure turns into distraction. Early in the week, you may notice yourself reaching for what soothes but doesn’t serve. Don’t judge it, observe it. Midweek brings awareness that liberation begins with acknowledgment, not resistance. Don’t mistake attachment for being trapped. By the weekend, clarity empowers you to choose differently, reclaiming strength from what once held sway.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I release illusions of control. My freedom begins where my awareness grows.’
Realignment ritual: Write down one habit or attachment you want to understand, not eliminate. Under candlelight, read it aloud and whisper, “I see you. You no longer rule me.” Then safely burn or tear the paper, breathing deeply as you feel the release.
Virgo
August 23 to September 22
Tarot card for this week: The Chariot
This week, Virgo, the Chariot reminds you that discipline is your superpower but direction matters more than speed. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio asks you to pause and realign before you press ahead. Early in the week, a situation may challenge your control. Instead of reacting, reassess your path. True victory now comes from strategy, not strain. Midweek, you’ll find renewed clarity when you merge willpower with wisdom. By the weekend, progress resumes, not in a rushed manner, but right way. The Chariot teaches you that mastery isn’t about conquering others, but mastering yourself.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I move forward with clarity and confidence. My direction is guided by truth, not haste.’
Realignment ritual: Sit quietly with your spine straight and feet grounded. Imagine holding two reins ‒ one for logic, one for intuition. Take a deep breath and visualise them merging into a single golden thread leading you toward calm, focused motion.
Libra
September 23 to October 22
Tarot card for this week: Five of Cups
This week, Libra, the Five of Cups asks you to honour what hurts without letting it define you. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio may stir memories or regrets that resurface for healing. Early in the week, emotions feel heavier. Acknowledge them. Let the tears, the silence or the longing simply exist. Midweek, a quiet truth emerges: not all is lost. Two cups still stand, signifying hope, connection and possibility. Shift your gaze gently from what’s gone to what remains. By the weekend, acceptance replaces ache and balance begins to return. This is not an ending.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I honour my grief, but choose to see the blessings that remain.’
Realignment ritual: Write a short letter to what you’re ready to release. It could be a person, memory or regret. Read it once under candlelight, then safely burn or tear it, whispering, “Thank you for the lesson. I’m ready to heal.”
Scorpio
October 23 to November 21
Tarot card for this week: Death
This week, Scorpio, transformation calls your name. The Death card is your mirror, not an ending. As Mercury Retrograde moves through your sign, the universe asks you to let go of what’s run its course ‒ be it old patterns, relationships, beliefs or versions of self that no longer fit. Early in the week, release may feel uncomfortable, but by midweek, clarity arrives as space opens for rebirth. You are being rewritten, not erased. Trust the cycle. By the weekend, peace replaces fear and the new you begins to rise.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I release what has ended and welcome the transformation unfolding within me.’
Realignment ritual: Light a black or white candle. As it burns, write one thing you’re ready to let die – a habit, a fear or a role. Say, “I honour what was and make room for what will be.” Then safely burn or bury the paper.
Sagittarius
November 22 to December 21
Tarot card for this week: Four of Cups
This week, Sagittarius, the Four of Cups asks you to pause and check in with your heart. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio slows your usual fire, turning your energy inward. You may feel uninspired or disconnected. Eeven blessings seem muted. Don’t mistake this for loss, it’s emotional rest. Early in the week, take a step back from distractions and reflect on what truly fulfills you. Midweek, clarity stirs gently ‒ a reminder of what still excites your soul. By the weekend, perspective shifts, and new inspiration begins to peek through the stillness. The universe isn’t withholding joy, it’s helping you remember what it feels like.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I honour this pause and in stillness, I rediscover what truly lights me up.’
Realignment ritual: Sit quietly with a hand over your heart. Name three things you’re grateful for but have overlooked. As you speak them, imagine your heart glowing a little brighter with each one.
Capricorn
December 22 to January 20
Tarot card for this week: Ace of Swords
This week, Capricorn, the Ace of Swords slices through uncertainty. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio sharpens your awareness, bringing long-overdue clarity to a situation that once felt clouded. Early in the week, truth and it feels undeniably liberating. Don’t rush to act. Sit with the insight, let it anchor. Midweek, your communication gains precision. Your words carry power, so use them with care and conviction. By the weekend, you’ll sense a mental reset as perspective gets renewed and focus restored. This is revelation, not rupture. Let honesty lead the way.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I welcome clarity as truth clears my path and strengthens my resolve.’
Realignment ritual: Write down one belief or story you’re ready to reexamine. Under candlelight, read it aloud, then cross out every word that no longer feels true. Beneath the ashes of the old, write one clear statement of truth about your new mental foundation.
Aquarius
January 21 to February 19
Tarot card for this week: Seven of Cups
This week, Aquarius, the Seven of Cups asks you to separate vision from illusion. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio stirs possibilities, each sparkling with potential but not all built on truth. Early in the week, confusion or indecision may cloud your focus. Don’t force clarity, let emotions settle before choosing. Midweek, reality begins to shimmer through the haze and the right option feels calm, not chaotic. Trust the choice that grounds you, not the one that dazzles. By the weekend, direction returns, clearer and more authentic. Dreams are powerful, but only one deserves your full devotion.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I trust my intuition to see beyond illusion. Clarity always finds me when I pause.’
Realignment ritual: Write down every idea or option currently pulling your attention. Step away for a few hours, then return and circle the one that still feels peaceful. That’s your truth beneath the noise.
Pisces
February 20 to March 20
Tarot card for this week: Nine of Cups
This week, Pisces, the Nine of Cups invites you to pause and truly feel your blessings. Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio turns your attention inward, revealing that joy deepens when it’s acknowledged, not chased. Early in the week, take stock of what’s already flowing beautifully. Midweek, gratitude magnifies these gifts, attracting even more harmony. By the weekend, reflection turns to quiet celebration. The kind that radiates from within, not from applause. You’ve earned this stillness, this satisfaction. Let it fill you without needing more.
Reflective affirmation: ‘I honour the joy I’ve created. Gratitude anchors my happiness in the present moment.’
Realignment ritual: Under soft light or moonlight, write down nine things that bring you genuine contentment. Read them aloud slowly, hand over heart, and whisper, “May I never forget how much I already have.
(The author is a lightworker exploring tarot, numerology and intuitive guidance)
