More on Mercury's retrograde motion

"Mercury changes direction on Saturday, March 19th, and begins its backwards journey through the first half of Aries. The Sabian symbol is 'An Indian weaving a blanket' and Marc Edmond Jones has it as a symbol of 'personal fulfillment through excellence of self-expression.' His keyword is Diligence, what we might call splendid routine. This symbol reminds us that in the course of our everyday life we can weave magic.

"The Mercury Retrograde period of time is a thoughtful one, when communication misfires and missed connections are rather more the norm than the exception. It officially ends on April 12th, when Mercury turns to Direct motion, but we will not be entirely out of the influence of this period until after April 30th, when Mercury leaves its Retrograde Shadow."

From Henry Seltzer's astrological overview for March