Tips for Mercury Retrograde
Its that time of year! Well, actually, this time of year happens about 3-4 times with some pre phase/ post phase energetic shifts, so welcome back!
For those of you who attend my hybrid yoga classes, or just hear my random notes at the end of class, I love following the movement of the sky, including the moon, planets, and any other “outside” earth alignments that seem to have vibrational impacts on this world in which we reside. I love understanding that there is a correlation between planetary alignments, movement, and seasons of our lives.
My recent interest has become an in depth study and a tool I am using for charting the alignments of individual birth records, life path, and the relationship to our unique personalities.
Over a decade ago, I fell upon the energetic alerts of the “Mercury Retrograde Period”. I’m sure it started with an article or horoscope prediction, that warned of the wariness of moving through the dreaded few weeks. I even remember waiting one year until the retrograde period was complete before signing the papers on a vehicle purchase and exchanging dollars.
One of my favorite descriptions of a Mercury Retrograde period is from the inside of the car. “Its similar to driving but only being able to see with the rearview mirror” Meaning, our vision is limited, we may need to move slower, more cautious…since we are going backwards.
This retrograde period will last from April 21 - May 14 and also includes two Eclipses, the solar (new moon) eclipse on April 19 and the lunar (full moon) eclipse on May 5. The eclipse season is already a bit turbulent with the sensations of power surge/ outages in our vibrational frequency…so let’s go with some best ways to traverse this next month ahead!
Tips for Thriving during the Retrograde/ Eclipse Season
Get out in nature! This season is in the earthy Taurus and with Spring warming our northern hemisphere the perfect time for walks in nature, dipping feet into the streams or ocean, getting some vitamin D in the warm sun, and breathing in the sweet scent of flowers in bloom. Getting outside can help us feel calm and grounded, a very helpful retreat from technology and miscommunications. Tune into your senses, listen to the birds, the ocean, the breeze, feel the ever changing sensations and appreciate that the world is always in change, and allow moments to pause and then pass.
Reflect. I often turn to my journal when I need to tune in and focus my attention. The retrograde period is the perfect time to reflect back on the last few months…or in this case the last year of this eclipse season. The Taurus eclipses began towards the end of 2021 - so taking a moment to look back, acknowledge your accomplishments, recognize the challenges you’ve grown from, the layers you have been able to shed. This is a wonderful time for completing a cycle and envisioning seeds for the next new moon cycle to begin towards the end of May.
Slow Down. During this period, expect delays. When we slow down, and anticipate allowing more time to arrive, we stress less. Mercury rules our communication and travel, that means traffic, emails, contracts, missed texts, etc. If you plan to read through documents or information with conscious intention, give yourself a few extra minutes for parking, and proof read before sending, you will possibly find yourself with some time to pause, breathe, and enjoy being present in the moment.
Laugh. When things don’t go as planned, just laugh and toss your hands up like “Mercury you’ve done it again!”. When we realize that situations are not as serious as we make them out to be, or sometimes getting derailed offers a beautiful alternative, then we become present and lighthearted and just easier with ourselves and others.
Some “don’t” tips: Don’t freak out, or worry, nothing really serious is happening here…Don’t make large purchases with lengthy contracts if you don’t need to…Don’t plan travel arrangements if you can avoid (plan before)…and Don’t launch any big ideas (business, announcements etc.).
Do try to enjoy the time, slow down a bit, reflect on your journey, and dream of fresh ideas and thoughts for the season ahead!
Sending you an easy, sweet Spring Retrograde!
