It’s back! The third and last Mercury retrograde of 2025 is scheduled to occur between November 9 and November 29. Staying faithful to its nature, this Mercury Retrograde is sure to be impactful due to the involvement of every other single planet in the sky. This means that many areas of our lives will be touched, changed, and transformed. With 2026 bringing a never-before-seen energetic reset, the planet of communication has a clear and divine task: to radically alter the way we see life, career, our personal power, and even our place in the universe.
Mercury initiates its retrograde in the philosophical sign of Sagittarius. The first part of the retrograde (November 9-17) carries a very mental signature, providing strength and determination to unroot from any limiting beliefs that might be preventing us from growing. The second part of the retrograde, happening in Scorpio between November 19 and November 29, shifts to an emotional tone. Being the most profound of all zodiac signs, Scorpio opens our hearts, inviting us to process any emotional residue that shouldn’t be carried into not only the next year, but the next decade!
Protecting your mind and your heart now is the way to staying true to this transformation, helping you set the tone to work with - and not against - this Mercury Retrograde.
Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius 2025 & Scorpio Protection Ritual
GATHER your tools: You will need the 2025 Mercury Retrograde Magic Candle, a White Opal Tumble, and the Evil Eye Protection Bracelet.
LIGHT your 2025 Mercury Retrograde Magic Candle and stare at the flame, watching its constant movement as you visualize yourself flowing and adapting to the currents of change.
HOLD both the White Opal Tumble and the Evil Eye Protection Bracelet in your hands as you gently hover them over the candle, allowing for the flame’s smoke and heat to cleanse them.
CLOSE your eyes and repeat the following affirmation: “With Hermes as my guide, my voice flows clear and kind. Through fire and depth, my mind renews in truth and grace. Insight roots, inspiration rises - I move with protection, connection, and ease.”
PUT the bracelet around the candle and the White Opal between the bracelet and the candle, leaving the candle on for at least six hours.
PUT the crystal by your bed and wear your bracelet every day for the rest of the retrograde.
REINFORCE the ritual around mid-November, when Retrograde Mercury enters Scorpio.
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