The often dreaded Mercury retrograde begins officially on Monday in Gemini, sign of schedules, modes of transportation and communication. To be optimistic, it’s a great time to enter creative process, retreat to that book or album you’re slowly working on, and make excuses about why you haven’t been in touch. Everything old trumps everything new through June 11.

Aries: You’re forced to reschedule or restructure a plan as soon as right now. What’s frustrating today may be forgotten quickly though. This isn’t the greatest time for business agreements, but it’s fine for refining and editing what you’ll launch or make public this summer. Travel light and borrow rather than buy.