Ooh Hello Mercury…

We are in that time again…. a time of mercury retrograde. If you have friends who are into astrology, you’ll notice them fretting about computers, technical issues and communication during this time. However I have learned to embrace mercury in retrograde as a period of self-reflection and contemplation.

Mercury is the planet of communication and when in retrograde it appears to be going backwards. This means that all matters of communication come into the spotlight as they also start going ‘backwards’ or away from their usual direction. Face to face conversations, telephone chats, text exchanges, e-mails – these and other methods of communication can be misinterpreted during this time.

…it is a time for us to be CLEARER…

Clearer with all aspects of communication – in-person conversations, digital messages, written information. During this time it will aid us to be more direct and to the point – less flowery language and clearer with our words. It is a wonderful time to reflect on how you communicate. Communication with others… communication with yourself… 

Your inner voice is likely to be louder at this time and is the ideal time to self-reflect and start listening to your true self. This is how I have learned to embrace this time. It allows things to come into the forefront – things I may have been ignoring, or not aware of yet. These come into my psyche and enable me to work through them and do some deeper healing work.

The past pushes to the present due to the backward element of this time of mercury retrograde. Thoughts of past experiences, people, memories will frequently come into your mind – into the present. The revisiting of the past can be a real chance for you to heal and to finally let go. A new layer of self-discovery can be felt; you can receive new insights into the past which allow you to fully release.

Mercury in Retrograde is such a deep, healing reflective time for me and I would love it to be for you too. We have 3 weeks of it – it ends on 22nd September. Embrace this time, take some time away from your work and computer, meditate on your past experiences and allow your realisations to come through.

Believe me, it will be healing for you. And I will be healing with you.

Love, Bx