This planet is associated with communications, transportation, electronic equipment, and of course, computers. A Mercury retrograde is a time when we are supposed to catch up. This period is designed for redoing, reworking, rethinking, replanning, and recommunicating. It is ideal for finding all the things that fell through the cracks, didn't get done, and now must get done. It's perfect for catching up on paperwork, filing, and finding past mistakes, so they can be corrected.
Transportation becomes difficult, with more delays and accidents than usual.
Computers and other electronic equipment break down frequently, and our mistakes come to light. One or both parties may misinterpret the agreement or wish they hadn't signed, and contracts often have mistakes in them. Contract discussions announced or initiated during this cycle are fraught with schedule difficulties, misunderstandings, and often fall apart. It's definitely not the time to start new projects, since the purpose of this cycle is to catch-up. Products and services introduced or promoted under this cycle are unsuccessful, in terms of actual sales versus forecasts.