Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide
Welcome back folks. It’s that time again. No, no, shhhh shhhh. It’s going to be okay. You don’t need to panic. It's just
Mercury Retrograde
We dread it. We hate it. We see it coming and know there is no stopping the chaos that’s going to follow. But we don’t need to fall to the ground and cover our heads until it's gone. I’m gonna give you the only Mercury Rx survival guide you’ll ever need again.
Before you bury your head in the sand and try to bunker down for the next few weeks, I want you to take a moment to open yourself up to the possibility of what Mercury Rx can do for you.
Because while most of us panic, there are some of us that utilize the unique magic for our own, instead of sitting idle for it to sweep us away.
Mercury Rx gets a bad rap because it can cause delays, technology fails, miscommunication and the return of unwelcome things of the past. Mercury rules all things communication, technology and travel. Hence, when it's moving “backwards” in the sky, these things can take a turn for the (perceived) worse.
But there is a diamond in this dirt.
Do you know about the butterfly effect? It’s the belief that one small change or adjustment can radically reroute the course of your day or even your life. Your dog got sick, causing you to be late but narrowly missing a car accident on the highway. Your favorite shirt was dirty for that big meeting, but wearing a different one sparked up a conversation with the VP and now you have a meeting for a promotion coming up. Stopping for coffee at a new cafe caused you to bump into an old friend and reconnect- a year later you’re a bridesmaid at her wedding.
When Mercury makes you late or changes up your routine, consider what you are being protected from. Or what you are being invited to. While the inconvenience is literally so annoying, it’s divine intervention in its best form.
Tech fails and hitting “send” at the wrong time can be avoided though. This week we are encouraged to slowwwww dowwwwwn. Take your time, there is plenty of it. Reread, proofread and reread again before you hit “submit.” You will thank yourself later.
I have an ex who would throw this phrase my way when I would rush or get too frustrated during a time crunch: “Hay más tiempo que vida.” There is more time than life. As in, your life is precious and fleeting, and a few extra seconds or minutes aren’t worth your safety, well being or sanity.
Speaking of exes, Ryan, what about my shitty ex who always seems to know when I am down in the dumps? I hate to break it to you, my dear, but you have lessons to learn.
It’s true that unhappy reunions are commonplace during Mercury Rx. If someone or something is coming back around and triggering any sort of discombobulation in the body and mind, that's the universe telling you that you still have some healing to do. Sit with the uncomfy, DON’T do the thing, and explore what this unsavory reunion is trying to teach you.
We are simply slowing down to see what needs fixing. Mercury truly is trying to shed light on the inefficiencies and leaks in your life so that you can patch them and move on to better pastures. It’s also not the time to read too far into things; not every text needs dissecting, and not all silence is rejection. React when you have the whole story, not just Act 1.
Mercury can be messy, but she’s not mean.
These glitches are just invitations to pause, readjust, pivot. We can still prepare ourselves to be equipped for whatever is thrown our way:
Step 1:
Reflect, don’t react. Just because Mercury is stirring the pot does not mean you need to have a taste. Put a lid on it.
Step 2:
iCloud might just save your life. Back up everything, especially that report that your boss has been hounding you on for a week.
Step 3:
Don’t wear white. Just don’t do it.
Step 4:
Tech sabbaths are sexy. Step away from the screens and reconnect offline. Analog energy = Taurus-approved grounding.
Step 5:
Slow down. Literally, figuratively, mentally. Drive the speed limit for once, and put your phone down. Meander down the grocery store aisles. Chew mindfully. Pick up your journal again.
Step 6:
Proofread your texts like they’re being submitted to NASA.
Step 7:
Reconnection rituals. Remember your friends, your business idea, your hobby? Yeah they’re calling your name. Consider picking up the phone.
The biggest thing to remember during any Mercury retrograde szn is your “re” words.
Revisit, refocus, renew, retaliate (just kidding!!!), reconnect, reorganize, reclaim, remember, rebrand, rest.
If Mercury wants to send your train on a little derailment, let her (metaphorically, I stg). Chaos often leads to clarity once the dust settles. Roll a joint or foam roll your joints, and remember that this is NOT your first rodeo.
<3 Ryan
