1st of all, ALL planets have a retrograde but because Mercury reps the areas in our life that have to do with communication, learning and travel, we feel it big time.
Mercury Retrograde isn't here to f up your life! It's actually a cosmically perfect time to review and reflect on where you've come from since the last retrograde. Going inside and practicing silence will allow the lessons and themes we need to re-asses to rise to the surface. Retrogrades can be amazing times to reset, plant new seeds and redirect energy and focus.