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Mercury Retrograde is probably the most common astrological transit that you are reminded of pretty consistently. It’s become a cliché and a throwaway line for technical difficulties, delayed flights and messed up contracts of all kinds.
And while paying attention to your communications, avoiding the call of your ex (s?) and expectations of some computer errors should be applied the next three weeks (May 10 – June 2), we’re inviting you (and ourselves) to be intentional about the events about to unfold.
While last year all Mercury Retrogrades fell into air signs fully, this year we are benefitting from them beginning in airs signs and ending in earth signs. It’s a challenge not just to our ideas, thoughts and how we communicate, but how these things can impact us in a very material way. Think overspending, random overcharges and use the time between May 23 and June 3 to review charges to your credit and bank accounts. As it moves back forward on the third of June we can create significant changes to our plans, ground them in very sustainable ways, to actual birth something in reality through tangible changes.
This is particular important because signs are starting to stack up into Aries where we are being asked to be bold, go after our dreams, and be a little bit selfish. Don’t let the upset of Mercury retrograde derail your attempts. Be grateful for the speedbump allowing you to make corrections upfront as you begin your pursuits, mitigating a larger risk it would have become later in your path.
Instead of getting upset, angry or hurt by this event, take it as a very poignant learning moment. It’s pointing to a place that needs to be thought out in more details, a change in communication style or something that is getting rushed that you need to dedicate more time too. All of this is available for review as Mercury moves into Taurus, where you can see what went wrong and plan it better and more meticulously.
Gemini and Virgos are old hacks to the impact of this transit, but your Pisces and Taurus friends are going to get knocked pretty hard this round too. Everyone will see some sort of miscommunications, argument or confusion of some kind as Mercury opposes the upcoming Lunar Eclipse on the May 16. It will play a part in something that needs to be released, particularly in areas you keep secrets, try to wield power and dominate others.
Additionally, we are gifted with a Mercury conjunct the Sun on May 21 at exactly zero degree Gemini, an event occurring every 6-7 years. This offers a chance to release our attachments from our ego much more easily and connect deeply with inner truths. It is a pause button for reflection and not to move ahead, though we may be struck with ingenious ideas. From now until the end of the retrograde we are in the Prometheus phase, a time where we give into the retrograde and become less vigilant to its woes. The shiny new ideas are calling us and we are eager to proceed, but any impulsive action at this time will suffer the consequences.
Turning inward, journaling and meditation will benefit everyone as there will be fluctuation of being over-analytical to being over-emotional and making sense of it and everyday problems will be difficult. The nervous system can get frayed, and everyone is prone to higher anxiety, so have grace for yourself and others, and do not hesitate to take a breath before responding and embrace the phrase, “I need to think about that. Can I get back to you later?” It will go far the next three weeks.
