We are in the marvelous time of the year where Mercury is going into Retrograde. May 29th at 6:34 PM ET, Mercury is going into Retrograde in Gemini, until June 20th. Okay, so what does this mean?
Right, so a 'Retrograde' is when a planet seems to be rotating BACKWARDS in the sky which ultimately affects the cosmic energy of the planet. So what happens when the planet that rules over communication, the mind, and conversations goes into Retrograde? Messy stuff. Mercury is really childish already as it rules over tricks and trickster energy, so for it to be going into Retrograde a few times a year is really beyond me. So, what is one to do when Mercury is in Gator- I mean Retrograde. Well keep reading for some insightful tips on how to get by during this transit.
Get your car serviced. So every planet actually rules over a different aspect of life. How funny is it that Mercury rules over modes of transportation, more specifically cars. If you KNOW you need your oil changed, go get it changed. Go get your brakes checked. Go get your tires rotated. I am sure you are a vigilant driver, but under this influence I would advise you to be a lot more cautious on the road. No drunk driving or driving under the influence, no driving while texting, do not be a speed-demon, and be a defensive driver. You are going to notice a lot of car accidents or people just being broke down on the side of the road, do not let this be you. Again, this is not to scare you this is to warn you. Pay attention!
If you can afford to, do not sign any major contracts during this time. Put it off until after June 20th. If you absolutely have to, read everything. I mean seriously, read the whole contract. The fine print, the front and the back, and ask questions, look up words you do not know. Make sure whatever you are agreeing to is something you can uphold and commit to. There might be some trickster energy surrounding legally binding contracts and the best way to protect yourself is through knowledge and understanding.
If your ex or old fling comes back around, (which is VERY possible because Mercury is conjunct Venus during this time) ask yourself if it is worth entertaining. Newsflash, it's probably not going to last too long after the retrograde period. (I would know because I tried) Retrogrades make people feel very.... nostalgic and it would be in your best interest to keep the past in the past.
Back your phones up! Back your laptop up! Save all important electronic documents and files. See, this is some advice I can not follow for myself because my phone is about to give out on me but I don't have the time right now to fix it. I am already prepared for my phone to call it quits on me. (Oh, Mercury also rules over electronics too. Yeah, I know Mercury gets.. all the important stuff.)
This is not the time for arguing. I am so serious. Maybe during an Aries or Sagittarius transit, but during this time? I suggest you do not do that. See, Mercury and Neptune are going to be in harsh aspect to each other. Neptune likes to blur and dismantle situations and with it being in harsh aspect to an already backwards spinning planet, you can see how this could not be a good time for that. If you value your relationships, I suggest you pick and choose carefully what you are going to say and HOW you are going to say it, which brings me to my next point.
Be mindful of what you say to others. During this time it can be really easy to say the wrong thing at the wrong time or for serious misunderstandings and miscommunication. Think about something before you say it. If you don't see yourself doing that, I suggest you go into introspection, do more listening than speaking.
My last and final piece of advice is, don't be weird or overly paranoid about a Retrograde period. It happens 4 times a year and every year people panic and get all bent out of shape just to be doing the same thing they do every Retrograde period. This time period is asking for you to slow it down and reassess. Make the adjustments where it's needed.
Mercury Retrogrades is a transit in the year that asks you to really address things you have been neglecting before then. I mean it really removes the veil off of everything. For a good three weeks we are seeing situations from a distorted perception which in turn deepens our understanding of life and the events that transpire in it. These next few months are going to be an interesting one but it's okay! I will be here to help you through it if I am not already loosing whatever is left of my mind.
I would say Happy Mercury Retrograde Season but... that does not make any sense.. Good luck to you all!
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