Mercury Retrograde Election Day: Astrology is No Excuse
By Eric Francis
Something happens this year that’s never happened before in American history: Mercury stations retrograde on the day of a presidential election.
Everyone who follows astrology has heard the term “Mercury retrograde” — the astrological manifestation of Murphy’s Law. This is an approximately three-week spell, happening three times a year, wherein Mercury appears to move backwards through the zodiac. It’s a visual illusion, a little like the train next to yours appearing to move backwards because it’s moving more slowly.