The planet of the mind and the mouth, thought and expression, Mercury begins its retrograde on Saturday, March 15.

The next few weeks could feel a lot like running in sand, as Mercury retrograde season coincides with the astrological new year.

The rising sign, also known as the ascendant sign, describes what zodiac sign ascended on the eastern horizon when you were born. That means you need to know more than just your birthday to determine your rising sign.