Inauspicious Mercury Retrograde Weddings

For nearly every important ceremony, Indians do like to ask their astrologer for an accurate prediction of the how the event will proceed. But most astrologers will strictly advise against a Mercury Retrograde wedding as they are considered very inauspicious.

What is a Mercury Retrograde?

Retrograde periods happen only three times a year for Mercury. But they are considered very inauspicious. 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. 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.  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. Astrologers also believe that it is a bad time to purchase new items especially electrical goods like computers.

How does it influence weddings?

Generally, astrologers do not plan any weddings during this period of time. 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.

How to access the right date?

1. If you don’t believe in astrologers, you can do this yourself. Log on to online websites and find the closest Mercury Retrograde period so that you can avoid it for your wedding date.
2. If you already have your wedding set on that date, postpone it or prepone to avoid that period of time.
3. Try to remember that you have to patient with your spouse as anxiousness and irritability is a prime problem during this period of time.  
4. Increase the communication that you have with everyone involved with the wedding. Communication is very important as Mercury Retrogrades are well known for there tendency to garble up the communication pipelines.
5. Relax and introspect. Try meditation and yoga to help yourself and your spouse focus on the wedding planning and the event.