Mercury is in retrograde from October 4 to October 25, 2014.  Many people are uncomfortable signing contracts, traveling or working with electronics during a Mercury retrograde. While most astrologers will argue that the effects of Mercury retrograde are a real thing, many people don’t understand what Mercury retrograde is and how to work with it.

In case you are concerned about how Mercury might affect your October, here are some online resources to help you understand what’s going on, and what to do about it.

From Zuri, at AskZuri.com, here are “Seven Ways to Successfully Navigate a Mercury Retrograde.”

From Marina Macario at Dark Star Astrology, here is a great discussion of this October’s retrograde.

Here are Gala Darling’s ideas on how to survive a Mercury retrograde.

From Moly Hall, here is a clear understanding of “Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio-Libra.”

Overall, the message of these great astrologers is that we need to prepare for the retrograde and be aware of how it affects us, but Mercury retrograde is nothing to fear.