Don’t Fear The Retrograde

There will be 4 Mercury Retrogrades in 2022 instead of the usual 3. Mercury is the planet ruling communication, intellect, learning, and travel. The first Mercury Retrograde of 2022 began on January 14th, 2022 in the sign of Aquarius and will station direct again February 3rd, 2022. Aquarius is the sign ruling social groups, communities, and technological innovation. Fun fact: Aquarius also rules cartoons! Uranus it’s modern day ruling planet represents sudden change and the Internet. Saturn it’s traditional ruler represents responsibilities, delays, and structure. Wherever you have Aquarius in your chart is where you will be revisiting in order to revise or reinvent that part of your life. Example: If Mercury is rx in your 6H you’re being called to revamp your daily routine and introduce healthier habits into your lifestyle. For a while I’ve been seeing people use Mercury Retrograde as a way to instill fear of transits by only talking about the bad things that can occur during them. Things like your ex hitting you up or worse hitting up your ex, device malfunctions (this seems to be most common in my personal experience so pro tip: save & backup everything important to you before it begins), travel troubles, etc. No idea why this Retrograde transit seems to be the only one discussed and when it is, it’s always something negative. It’s time Mercury Retrograde be known for the second chance at a new start, a new way of doing things it provides. If seeking further insight as to how Mercury in Retrograde will affect you specifically, book a personal reading with us!

What is a Retrograde?

Retrogrades are when a planet appears to be moving in the reverse or backwards. Keep in mind that this motion is an illusion & planets cannot actually move backwards, it’s just how they appear at different times of the year. This affects the way the energy of that planet influences us. Now keep in mind that Venus and Uranus are the only two planets that naturally are in motion opposite from Earth. So these planets can technically always be considered “Retrograde”. In our case though let’s focus on the planet’s that are naturally in motion forward until they are Retrograde. Retrograde transits that can happen for Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Mars Retrograde usually occurs every 2 years. Our last one was around May 2021 and I believe it was in the sign of Taurus. We are currently also in the middle of a Venus Retrograde in the sign of Capricorn. Read about the Venus in Capricorn transit. Since Uranus is a generational planet, the Retrograde can affect society as a whole and not just individuals on a personal level. Not everyone will be affected by each Retrograde, it really depends on where the Retrograde is occurring in your birth chart. If interested, book a personal birth chart reading with us.

What to expect during a Mercury Rx?

Mercury retrogrades typically affect our thinking, technology communication skills, and travel plans. Since this Mercury Retrograde is occurring in the sign of Aquarius, the theme is friendship and connection to others. Expect your social dynamics and how you view the community to change during this time. You could experience changes to your friend groups or within a specific platonic connection. Spend time to access what friendship means to you, what you expect from those you call friends, and also what you‘re willing to do to maintain connections. I feel like a lot more people will be gathering with friends, especially ones they haven’t seen in a while. Have fun, enjoy, & most importantly be safe. Aquarius transits tend to bring unexpected surprises that can either make you feel like your life is finally on the right track or suddenly in shambles.

Mercury Rx Predictions:

• Internet success, going viral

• Lots of Rags to Riches, luxury entering people’s lives (Uranus is currently in Taurus)

• Technical issues

• Broken devices, needing a replacement

• Huge disconnect (I heard “nothing’s working”)

• Miscommunication in your personal life

• Isolation

• People are sensitive, triggered, but hiding this

• Unexpected surprise

• Large windfall of cash (be smart!) or taking a financial L

What to do during Mercury Rx?

• Anything beginning with a “re” such as, reflect, regroup, redirect, revise, etc. especially if you’ve been experiencing resistance in meeting a goal of yours

• Be more selfish with your time, energy, or whatever it is you’ve been giving too much of

• Make the necessary changes for YOU

• No huge decisions affecting your heart or money!

• Leave something behind or stop doing something (you know exactly what I’m talking about, that thing you been outgrew trust me it was dead weight you didn’t need it)

• No new major moves! Unless your spiritual team (angels, ancestors, and guides) insists, they would never steer you wrong, so always trust them

• Instead, revisit old projects and finish those

• No finalizing or signing any contracts or important paperwork instead prolong your search, interview, viewing, etc. process

• Monitor your posts online (watch what you say fr)

• Promote your work, brand, business, services, etc. heavyyy on social media

• Record TikToks or IG reels showcasing what you do or even lighthearted, funny content to attract people to your platforms

• Take time to plan ahead for your journey in life, but start with your everyday commute

• Try to get your sleeping schedule back on track

• Proof read any text before it’s sent out whether its an email, text, etc.

• Communicate clearly and leave no room for confusion in others

• Check your behavior, hold yourself accountable in all your connections

• Mind the business that pays you

• Focus on your future & what you want for your descendants

• Don’t make any huge, life altering changes during this time, spend more time thinking/praying over it

• Most importantly, don’t allow your fears to minimize you or have you resort to old patterns, rely heavy on discernment