Mercury turns stationary retrograde on November 25, 2024, and remains retrograde until December 15 in the sign of Sagittarius. This stationary period of the retrograde is when things tend to start going wrong, and three zodiac signs face challenges in the retrograde's wake — but overcome them by week's end.

On December 1, 2024, a Sagittarius new moon hits. This amplifies the qualities of the ongoing Mercury retrograde, asking us to overcome past mistakes or letdowns intentionally. Genuine healing occurs as we ask ourselves to flip the script to empower ourselves.

This particular Mercury in retrograde is happening in the sign of Sagittarius. “Everybody’s Thanksgiving plans can go haywire,” Page says. That can mean anything from a family member changing plans and not making it for dinner to accidentally overcooking the mashed potatoes.

Sagittarius season began on Nov. 21, and with it comes a surge of fiery enthusiasm, curiosity and the urge to explore new horizons! Governed by Jupiter — the planet of expansion, wisdom and possibility — Sagittarius season is all about exploration and self-discovery.

How will your zodiac sign be affected? Here are horoscopes for the season with dates spanning November 22 to December 21.