Mercury will go into retrograde from May 18th through June 11th in 2015. This retrograde takes place in Gemini. Gemini by its very nature is generally prominent in communication. A Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini may be very interesting indeed. A retrograde usually is a good time to reflect on what has happened in order to truly understand what has been going on in your life. Look at this as an opportunity to relax and examine the meaning of life. A Mercury Retrograde is generally not a good time to start something new.