Ratification. The process set out in the Constitution for its ratification provided for much popular debate in the states. The Constitution would take effect once it had been ratified by nine of the thirteen state legislatures -- unanimity was not required.
Those who dread Mercuryâs retrograde motion say that, when the planet travels backward, its power to positively influence these domains is stifled, leading to chaos. Believers in the malevolent power of Mercury retrograde blame the phenomenon for everything from arguments to lost mail or luggage to automobile accidents, and warn people to hold back on conducting important business during this time.
Since Mercury rules Gemini, this retrograde cycle may prove interesting. 2015 Mercury Retrograde in Libra. The third Mercury Retrograde Cycle of 2015 occurs in Libra (15o 55) on September 17 at 6:09 pm Universal time,1:09 pm Eastern time and 10:09 am Pacific Time.