Astronomically, when Mercury turns retrograde is when it is closest to Earth. We could say that the aura of Earth and Mercury are closer than ever! In my opinion, what happens during the retrogradations is that, since the energy of the Earth is so creative, the force of Mercury unites with our planet and it becomes... more human - or terrestrial, rather.
The Earth is the planet where creation expands in thousands of colors, flavors, perfumes, emotions... Something is born and something dies. Something seeks each other and something moves away. Love, passion, pain, and rebirth. Faith, hope, the joy of living, "almost" giving up... They are all characteristics of Earthlings. And Mercury… that close to our world… so beautiful and sometimes so cruel.
Mercury goes a little crazy! At least… the Mercury we used to know.
However, there is no break, no stop. Mercury retrograde leads us to learn about adaptability in such unpredictable times.
Good transit!