by CAITLIN MCGARRY for COSMOPOLITAN

The cosmos are tricky, y’all! Just when Mercury Retrograde ends and you think you’re in the clear, in walks the sneaky cosmic aftermath called Mercury Retroshade. So what, exactly, is that? Also called the Post-Retrograde Shadow, it happens when Mercury starts moving forward again, and everything that happened over the past few weeks starts coming at you, all at once.

Mercury Retroshade lasts for about two weeks after Mercury Retrograde ends. It tends make you jump through celestial hoops, especially in your relationships. I know it’s a lot, BUT you can work this to your advantage if you play your cards right. Your tarot cards, that is.

Here’s a very necessary tarot reading for the Retroshade period, from March 9th to the 23rd. Now’s the time to reflect on all the drama that happened during Mercury Retrograde and start putting things right.

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