This includes vehicles, computers, locks and keys and other vital appliances. About three to four weeks before Mercury goes retrograde and running through its entire retrograde motion, back up the data on your computer on a regular basis. Have at least one backup copy stored in a separate location. If something mechanical is going to break down, the culprit is generally the transport mechanism, such as piping, tubing or wiring. Expect a greater frequency of car problems such as flat tires, stalling and accidents under this influence.
Schedules tend to get thrown off, often requiring last minute adjustments.
Be accessible and flexible. Repairs completed under a retrograde Mercury may have to be reworked. It is best NOT to start new projects under a retrograde Mercury. Wait until Mercury moves forward for a more productive beginning such as opening up a new business, a new account, starting a new routine such as diet or exercise or sending out proposals. Increased accident proneness to specific body parts such as fingers, arms, hands, limbs, nerves, lungs, vessels and tubes should be anticipated during this cycle.