News.com.au reports on Saturday, at 1.38pm AEST, Mercury begins its retrograde in Libra and it will last until October 2 at 8.07pm AEST, in Virgo.

Libra rules romance and partnerships, placing all types of relationships under the microscope  – friendships, business collaborations, soulmate connections and love matches.

Reflection, revision and reassessment are encouraged – in face, doing anything starting with “re” is the golden rule to surviving and thriving during Mercury's backward spin.

Some relationships will reach their use-by date during this retrograde, while others can be revived, the website said.

Read the full report here. 

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