What Mercury Retrograde is Inviting You to Do
We are about midway through this Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius. Soooooo....how we doing? :)
I'll be honest, this one has kind of been a bitch for me. My Mercury Retrograde casualties thus far have included:
a still unknown alarm going off in the middle of the night scaring the crap out of my husband and I
my fan I keep on at night just randomly turns off by itself now
our not-that-old tv died out of the blue
the pilot light on the fireplace went out (and my husband found a dead frog inside when he was fixing it - wth?! )
LOTS of miscommunications and a few reschedules
a few reveals that were along the shocking variety
and two cash registers stopped working when I tried to check out
Typically I don’t experience MR quite to this extreme, and I am usually one of the few who don't make a big deal out of it and encourage embracing rather than resisting this astrological phenomenon, so I feel mildly offended that it hasn't been so nice to me. ;) But then I remind myself of its purpose, which is to aide in our co-creative story moving forward, inviting us to be more intentional, aware, conscious and active in what we are creating. So rather than grumbling (too much), I am choosing to recognize that if it is this loud in my experience, there must be a lot I need to reflect on (and all of the other "re" words above). And if that's true, there must be some pretty amazing and profound shifts occurring and laying ahead - I can get on board with that!
So if you’re having one heckuva Mercury Retrograde ride like me, remember that the challenges that arise during this time serve to point us where to look and show us what themes need our attention the most. And even though it may not look like it at first, they are serving to work for us in some way, not against us. Can it be utterly annoying sometimes? Yes, it certainly can be, but if we stay conscious and connected to the bigger picture and do our inner work it can lead to some pretty profound growth! And, of course, grumbling and throwing around a few f-bombs throughout the process is perfectly acceptable if needed, as long as you don’t stay there.
My advice? Create some space and time to reconnect with yourself and reflect on some of the things that are currently unfolding in your life. Look to see what information these things bring with them, what your Soul is trying to communicate to you through them (Mercury is the planet of information and communication, after all, among other things). Go through the list above and see which words jump out at you, as that will give you insight on what you might most right about now. And above all, just roll with Mercury Retrograde as best you can, stay in your own lane, be mindful of your words, and take nothing personally! Oh, and if things seem to be moving painstakingly slow, know that it's by design, and things will flow again soon - take advantage of the opportunity to focus inward so that when life does move, you are more than ready for it.
I'd love to hear you MR stories and experiences so far and what you are gleaning from it - comment below and share with me!