Most affected zodiac signs when Mercury is in retrograde, according to astrologers
Mercury retrograde is back! Astrologers say these three zodiac signs will experience the biggest disruptions during this retrograde.
Mercury retrograde is back! Starting March 15, 2025, the first Mercury retrograde of 2025 is set to shake things up. While every zodiac sign will feel the cosmic chaos in some way, a few signs will be hit harder than others.

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Astrologers say these three zodiac signs will experience the biggest disruptions during this retrograde. Curious if your sign made the list? Keep reading to find out how this planetary shift might stir up your world.
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First Mercury Retrograde 2025 signs affected
Aries- If it feels like nothing you say or do is landing the right way, blame Mercury retrograde. This cosmic slowdown is testing your communication skills, making even simple conversations feel like a struggle. But don’t let the frustration get to you, this is just a challenge to sharpen your confidence. Stay true to yourself, trust what you know, and keep moving forward. You’ve handled worse!
Virgo- If Mercury retrograde affects your sense of security, don’t panic. It may feel like everything you’ve invested in is slipping through your fingers, leaving you questioning what will last. But before making any impulsive decisions, take a step back. This instability is likely temporary. Trust the process, cosmic shifts are working to realign your commitments with what truly serves your best interests.
Pisces- If Mercury retrograde impacts your sense of stability, don’t be surprised. It may feel like the rug is being pulled out from under you, leaving you unsure of where to turn. But instead of feeling lost, take a step back and ask yourself: Who can support you? What’s within your control? By the end of this retrograde, you’ll realize that the biggest lesson was learning to trust yourself in challenging moments. Believe in your strength, you’re more capable than you think.
ABOUT THE AUTHORSoumi PyneSoumi Pyne is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with four years of work experience. She started her career as a digital journalist with HT after completing her master's in media and communication from NSHM Kolkata. She covers topics in astrology, manifesting, and tarot readings, and also interviews astrologers to share their stories. In 2022, she interviewed the young indigo pilot who had saved Indian students from Ukraine. She has also covered stories about the Dhoomimal Art Gallery and a few lifestyle stories. She is now a fervent reader of astrology, but before working full-time on the Astrology beat, she coordinated and published think tank stories in the HT insight section. Additionally, produced Live Mint and HT newsletters, during which she had the scope to publish news articles by HT's editor-in-chief, Sukumar Ranganathan. She puts in her best effort to make her readers justify the statement "Astrology is a pseudoscience". While she believes that Astrology is not intertwined with Science, she aims to help her readers understand that the human body can be influenced by planetary alignments, drawing on insights from Indian and USA astrologers. Outside her professional sphere, she enjoys a healthy lifestyle through yoga, journaling, meditation, running, and cooking gluten-free meals. She is an avid documentary enthusiast who loves watching BBC, Discovery, and other channels, with a focus on ancient history, space, art, and culture. Also, you'll often find her taking her pooch to new cafes and often taking short trips with her girls or her family to offbeat places.Read More

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