These nails are giving Solar Energy! (by @manicures )
Mercury has been in Retrograde since April 21st and will end on May 14th. While it’s almost over, it does have a pre and post shadow effect that can make us feel a bit hazy. Contrary to most, I welcome Mercury Retrograde because I know that when the dust settles, I will have more clarity on the road ahead. It’s a self serving time if you really want to get into the details. They always say, don’t sign contracts, try to avoid tough conversations, give yourself grace with your tech devices. Overall, that translates a few ways to me and this is how I see the silver lining in the warnings.
Don’t sign contracts = Take your time and actually read it. During these retrograde seasons, if a contract comes across my desk BEST BELIEVE I’m asking all the questions. Making red notations. Negotiating and taking my sweet time with it until it makes sense for me overall. It causes me to be responsible, to be on point, and to not let anyone get the best of me.
Try to avoid tough conversations = Slow down and listen
or Slow down and make sure you share exactly how you feel in a way that your elevated self would be proud of. I find that during retrograde, tough conversations find me no matter how much I hide from them. Or certain folks that I’m in relationships with (family, friend, work, or love) will annoy the shiitake mushroom sandwich out me and I am forced to tell them about themselves. Last week I had three TOUGH conversations with three different people I am very close with. One conversation with my Dad, left me a bit sad and undone but I don’t feel as though I left anything unsaid. In all I’m proud of speaking my truth to him, hearing his and we may have to agree to disagree (and that is perfectly fine because that is life, you don’t always “win”). Another conversation with my boyfriend was tearful and tough, but I finally feel like he understands the adjustment I need from him for us to be successful in parts of our relationship. And the third was with my mother, which was a minor issue that involved her not knowing her phone was on silent and now understanding just how fragile I am when it comes to her safety. While tough conversations are hard to have, I try my best to maintain a sense of self, see all sides of the story, and never lose sight of my boundaries which means I have no problem reminding someone else of them.
Giving Yourself Grace with Tech Devices = Take care of yo shit!
Triple check that you saved something. Download it to other folders or devices. When you receive an important date, save it in your calendar immediately and also send yourself an invite (triple check you recorded the correct date). Slow down and pay attention. When things get glitchy, take a deep breath, put your device down and enjoy the environment you’re in. It may be a reminder to disconnect and reconnect with what is real.
While there are many other warnings we receive from astrologers regarding Mercury Retrograde, the overall meaning is Slow Down, Back Up, and Re-Ground Yourself. At the end of every Mercury Retrograde, you have lessons to dissect and apply….. IF you’re paying attention to all the golden nuggets necessary for you to reach your highest form of self and potential.
xo, Carolyn