Yesterday marked the half way point of Mercury Retrograde, which began on September 17. I haven’t talked much about it because, honestly, there’s just been so many other things going on. Like Saturn in Sagittarius, a solar eclipse in Virgo, and a lunar eclipse in Aries — all marquee astrological events.

Yet, nevertheless, Mercury has been there, doing its rewind thing in the sign of Libra. Between Venus Retrograde (July 25 to September 6) and Mercury in the sign of “other people,” we’ve been getting a karmic workout in relationships, romance, value, and balance. Awesome!

We’ve still got a week of Mercury’s shenanigans until it turns direct on October 11. Although it can be a pain for electronics, communication, commutes, and showing up anywhere with a modicum of grace and decorum, let’s not lose sight of the bigger picture. How will you bring balance to your relationships? How will you collaborate differently? What loose ends will you need to tie up with a partner?

The Moon will be in Gemini over the next couple of days, a Mercury ruled sign. If things go a little haywire, just remember to be patient. Try a different approach. Double check all your communications. And, most importantly, give yourself extra time to get to appointments.