The first thing we need to clear up, is that mercury is not in retrograde, mercury is just retrograde.

第一件我們需要澄清的事情，就是水星並不是又逆行了，水星一直都在逆行。

This is the astronomical phenomenon when a planet appears to be moving backwards reversing its orbit from our point of view here on Earth.

這是當一個星球從地球的角度來看，該星球似乎在它的公轉軌道上逆行了的天文現象。

It's actually an optical illusion.

這其實是視覺上的錯覺。

You see, planets orbit the sun at different speeds, and retrograde occurs generally as a faster moving planet catches up with and then passes a slower moving planet.

你看，星球公轉太陽的的速度不同，而逆行發生在當公轉較快的星球追上並超過公轉較慢的星球時發生。

Other planets retrograde too but because mercury is the fastest planet in the solar system, it retrogrades more frequently, about three to four times a year, and lasts for about two to three weeks.

其他星球也會逆行，但水星是太陽系中公轉最快的星球，它逆行的頻率較高，一年之中會逆行三至四次且每次時間約二至三週。

Ancient Romans and Greeks personified the planet mercury as the messenger deity.

古希臘羅馬人將水星擬人化為眾神的信差。

Similarly in astrology, mercury rules over communication.

在占星學中也有雷同之處，水星掌管溝通。

It also governs analytical thinking, expression of ideas, and the processing of information.

它也掌管思辨能力、意見表達還有資訊處理。

So, in astrology when mercury retrogrades, all those things get kind of scrambled.

所以在占星學中，當水星逆行時，這些事情似乎都會有些分崩離析。

Hence why some people feel utter and total chaos during this period.

這就是為什麼有些人覺得在這段時間內彷彿完全是場災難。

Different mercury retrogrades can have different effects on us depending on which sign it's moving through, and they can take on more of the qualities of that sign.

不同的水星逆行，在水星通過不同星座時會造成不同的影響，且影響通常帶有通過星座的特質。

For instance, the sign Cancer is associated with home and family as well as emotional intensity.

例如說，巨蟹座與家、家庭還有情緒強烈度有關。

A mercury retrograding through Cancer could have us focus on aspects of our family and home life, and get deeper in touch with our emotional state.

當水星逆行至巨蟹座，會使我們專注在家庭還有居家生活，對於情感狀態會有更深的接觸。

In 2018, all Mercury retrogrades will pass through fire signs, Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

在 2018 年內，所有水星逆行會通過的火象星座包括牡羊座、獅子座還有射手座。

Therefore, we may be more willing than normal to engage in conflict over things we're passionate about, because that's what fire signs do.

因此，我們可能會比平常更積極地維護我們感興趣的事物，而開啟口水戰，因為這是火象星座的常態。

While there is generally a negative connotation surrounding retrograde periods, there are also ways to interpret mercury retrograde that are more positive.

雖然大部分關於水星逆行期間的聯想都是負面的，其實還是有對於水星逆行正面的見解。

Since things will feel a little crazy during retrograde, it can be a good opportunity to do some internal reflecting rather than making impulsive decisions.

因為事情在逆行期間事情可能會有點不受控制，這是一個很好的機會去審視內在而非做出衝動的決定。

This can give you a chance to reassess your desires and purpose.

這可以給你一個機會去重新檢視自己的需求與目的。

So, now you know everything you need to know about Mercury retrograde.

所以現在關於水星逆行你需要知道的一切都知道了。

Have fun using it as an excuse for all of your problems.

享受使用水星逆行來當各種問題的擋箭牌吧！

Damn you Mercury, damn you!

該死的水星，該死的！

Hey, Unsolve is on a new channel and now your part.

嘿 Unsolve 開了一個新頻道，好現在輪到你說。

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按這裡訂閱。

That was my part.

不是我要說嗎？