Cardi B Blames Mercury for Not Being Outside More: ‘This Retrograde Is Whooping Our Ass’

The Bronx rapper tells fans she plans on being more active after not feeling like herself the past several months. Cardi B speaks during 2026 Beautycon University powered by Refinery29 at Rolling Greens DTLA on Sept. 19, 2026 in Los Angeles. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Beautycon/Sundial Media & Technology Group Cardi B has a message for her fans. The rapper recently took to social media to check in with Bardi Gang and let them know she plans on being more active moving forward after not being as “outside” as she wanted to be the last couple months. “And to Bardi Gang, I know you guys want some updates, I know you guys want me outside, I know you guys want me to be more active,” Cardi said before suggesting Mercury in retrograde might be to blame. “I just been going through a couple of things these past months,” she continued. “I don’t know if it’s this Mercury, Venus, whatever retrograde we in. Honey, it’s been trying to take a b-tch out. This retrograde is whooping our ass. If you’re going through something at home, I really believe it’s this retrograde, but trust me, it’s almost over. Whether you believe in it or not, I think it’s that because everybody around me is going through some sh-t. Thank God it ain’t only me.” Adding, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words? Words is gonna build me a house, honey, like don’t even worry about it. I’m getting my superpowers back. I love you guys.” Bardi Gang, fret not, because Cardi will be outside soon thanks to Grand Theft Auto VI. The Bronx rapper and media personality will be celebrating the Nov. 19 release of the long-awaited game by co-headlining Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival alongside Travis Scott & Cactus Jack in Miami on Nov. 21. And on Nov. 24, Cardi will receive Billboard Canada’s first-ever Global Woman of the Year award at Billboard Canada Women in Music in Toronto. She also recently revealed the first photos of her youngest child, whom she had with Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as their son Grey Marsean turns one. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up