For nearly every important ceremony, Indians like to ask their astrologer for an accurate prediction of how the event will proceed.
But most astrologers will strictly advise against a Mercury Retrograde wedding as they are considered very inauspicious.
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What is a Mercury Retrograde?
According to astrology, the planet Mercury appears to be moving backward in the sky.
This does not happen in reality but due to the links between the planets, Mercury appears to be stationary or moving backward.
Retrograde periods happen only three times a year for Mercury.
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The Mercury Retrograde period lasts for three weeks or more and most astrologers advise no special functions, new events, or businesses during the same period of time.
But they are considered very inauspicious.
Astrologers also believe that it is a bad time to purchase new items especially electrical goods like computers.
The general consensus is if you have started an event then you have to complete it but no new events are started during the same period of time.
How Mercury Retrograde Influences Weddings
Generally, astrologers do not plan any weddings during this period of time.
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But not every religion listens to astrologers.
If by mistake, you have planned your wedding during this period of time, clear your mind.
Remember that this time can confuse people completely.
You can feel confused, irritable, miscommunications and you will even rush into events that you don’t want to do.
It’s also common to feel anxious during this period of time.
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Throughout my 20s, living in New York and dating with little to no success, I couldn’t help but feel like something was wrong with me.
I would go on dates, get fixated on having a fairy tale-like future with someone I hardly knew, and then get upset when it inevitably didn’t work out.
I was unable to date casually, and the stress I felt over my love life was a huge reason why I got into astrology in the first place.
I would check my weekly horoscope and pull up my birth chart-a snapshot of where the planets were positioned at the exact time of birth-attempting to understand how it all correlated to my life.
Over time, I was able to identify certain traits I had always struggled with and, sometimes, use them to my advantage.
Eventually, I made a career out of astrology, giving regular readings to clients.
I began to notice how similar planetary patterns occurred for many people when they reached major relationship milestones, like moving in together or getting engaged and married.
For instance, movements of Jupiter and Saturn, which symbolize growth and commitment, can indicate how a relationship might begin, transform, or reach a make-it-or-break-it point.
I applied this same understanding to my own chart, deleting all of the dating apps and leaving my love life up to the universe.
If I was meant to be in a relationship, it would happen, and I didn’t need to try to force it.
After a relatively dry five and a half years relationship-wise, I was set up on a date with my now husband in February 2021-a moment when the planets happened to be aligned in both of our charts.
Throughout our four years together, I have continued to use astrology to understand the various phases of our relationship, and it has been a helpful tool in recognizing when difficult periods come and go for each of us.
Sometimes, this can lead to a bit too much predicting, such as when I was trying to anticipate when he would propose.
(Thankfully, he somehow managed to surprise me.)
Once we got engaged and had decided on the year and general season of when we wanted to get married, then we had to find a date that both worked with people’s schedules and also had optimum astrology.
I don’t believe the wedding date plays a decisive role in the fate of the relationship; I see this more as a way to ensure an easy, enjoyable wedding-for the couple and their guests.
Nonetheless, below are some key astrological considerations that I found helpful and which you may want to keep in mind when planning your own celebration.
Consider the Moon Phase
The moon phase-that is, whether it is a full or crescent moon, waxing or waning, and so on-on which your wedding date falls sets the tone for the event.
The few days right before a new moon are typically the lowest energy time out of the month.
If you have your wedding on or right around a new moon, expect it to have more of a low-key vibe.
However, the new moon is also great for symbolizing a fresh start in the relationship and building upon the next life chapter with your partner.
In contrast, the full moon is a time of heightened activity and emotion, so if you’re getting married around that period, expect your wedding weekend to feel more fast-paced, with a lot of strong feelings surfacing.
However, the full moon is an ideal time for bringing people together and being extra-social.
Think About the Qualities of the Zodiac Season
Understanding the qualities of the zodiac season in which you want to get married is important too.
Fire sign seasons-Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius-tend to be more outgoing times of the year, when there is greater action taking place.
These months can be good for getting guests to establish new connections at the wedding and venture outside of their comfort zones.
In a similar way, the air sign seasons of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are the most social times of the year, when you’re naturally wanting to mix and mingle with people, especially in bigger group settings.
To contrast, water sign seasons (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) are typically more emotional and introverted periods.
These months would be good for having an intimate ceremony, where you’re inviting a smaller group of people that you feel comfortable around.
Finally, earth sign seasons of Virgo, Capricorn, and Taurus are good for keeping track of the logistics related to wedding planning.
So if you want to ensure that no detail is overlooked on the day of, these months would be your best bet.
However, they may not have the same spontaneous, outgoing element that a fire or air sign season embodies.
My husband and I knew that we wanted to have our wedding in early summer 2024, so it was a toss-up between Gemini and Cancer season.
We ultimately went with Gemini, because it has that fun, social element.
Gemini is also the sign associated with exploring and short-term travel, and because we had a destination wedding in Italy, it fit the theme of that sign perfectly.
Beware the Retrograde
Another astrological event that you may want to take note of when planning your wedding is if there will be any major retrogrades-a time when a planet appears to be moving backward, from our perspective on earth, on its journey around the sun-occurring at that time.
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