Today is the first of 4 Mercury retrogrades in 2016. This first retrograde runs from January 5th until January 25th, with most of the retrograde taking place in the sign of Capricorn. My commentary in the podcast concerns the challenges and opportunities presented by this retrograde with a special focus upon the nature of our thoughts and speech. The specific and timely message of this retrograde is to remind us that we must be responsible for and to one another.