Mercury starts the year in Sagittarius and stays there until January 11th when it enters Capricorn. Wear green with royal blue and royal purple. Now find those people and those things that interest you and learn about them. You know you have support from the people you already know.
On January 31st, Mercury goes into Aquarius. Wear green and electric blue. As if you didn't work enough now, you will be at it 24-7. You can push yourself and build a good work ethic at the same time. You may think of ways to shake up and improve your routines and habits.
On February 18th, Mercury moves into Pisces, its sign of detriment. Mercury is not happy in Pisces, as it is opposite to Virgo. Wear green, aqua, and sea green now. This is a difficult time, and you may be frustrated. Take notes and give yourself time to digest the details so you can handle things better when Mercury moves on.
On March 6th, Mercury arrives in Aries for an extended stay of over two months because of its apparent backward movement. Wear green and red now. Normally, we only wear green and red together around the winter holidays, so you may have to get creative with this match. That is, unless you like looking like an elf on vacation. For Virgos, this will be a time for relationships and find out what is and what is not working. Someone outside your relationships may tempt you. There could be stress in your main relationships now. Because Mercury will retrograde here in Aries, you will not know all the details until it goes directly later. Don't make rash decisions.
Mercury's second retrograde period
On July 26th, Mercury turns retrograde in Leo for the second time in 2018. Now, wear hunter green and mustard shades. This is a time for rest and relaxation and a chance to recharge your batteries. Just let things be. Meditate and clear your mind and body with a cleanse.
Mercury, still in Leo, now stops on August 19th, and starts to move forward again. Now you can see some light and if possible, spend time in the Sun resting (wear sunblock). Get ready for the energy of the next phase.
On September 6th, Mercury arrives back at its home sign of Virgo. The colors now are green, navy, beige, drab green, and gray. However, all leafy shades will work well now. This is a strong time for Virgo people. Your planet is working at tip top performance for you.
On September 22nd, Mercury enters Libra. Now the shades are green, pink, lavender, and blue. This is a good time to focus on your money, your skills, and talents. What else could you do to increase all these of these?
From October 10th through the end of the month, Mercury transits Scorpio. This color combination will be intense poison green, with black, crimson, and magenta. Now you can go out in your community and spend time on local issues. Your commute may seem easier, and you can find better options for local transport now.
On October 31st, Mercury goes into Sagittarius, a challenging sign, and stays there until New Year's Eve because of the long retrograde period. Wear greens with royal blue and purple. Your heritage and family roots may become important now, and you could be interested in learning more about your ancestry.