MERCURY HAS STATIONED RETROGRADE

it’s that time of year again when Mercury, planet of communication, goes retrograde. This retrograde starts June 18th, 2020 and ends July 12th, 2020. At this point we’ll have 6 planets, out of the 8, that are retrograde…. HOLY MOLY! That’s a lot of reversed energy. When a planet goes retrograde our energy is directed more inward toward thinking instead of doing. Mercury is the most commonly discussed when retrograding and it typically retrogrades 3 times a year for about 3 weeks. During this time we tend to make more mistakes and have misunderstandings. We fall back into old ways and old habits if we haven’t learned our lessons. This can be challenging for us all. However, once we learn how to navigate the energy of this natural occurrence it can become more useful than troublesome.

HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE DURING MERCURY RETROGRADE

When Mercury stations retrograde it can be a real challenge to continue daily routines, so how can you stay productive during this energy shift? This is an excellent time to focus on the RE: rethink, redo, restructure, reevaluate, revisit, and release. If you have projects that you started a long time ago and never got around to finish… then this is the time to do it. This transit may also bring an increase in your ability to learn something that might have been to difficult before. Bottom line, the next couple of weeks are prime time for finishing old projects, but not for starting new ones. Try your best not to start anything new during this time because it will most likely become your next unfinished project.

TIPS FOR MERCURY RETROGRADE

Back up your data - All types of communication, including electronics, are more likely to be effected during this time.
Don’t take things personally - It’s easier for us to say things we don’t mean and can never take back. Let that sink in.
Practice self care - you’ll need it more than you realize. This includes yoga, meditation, crystal healing, eating healthy, and exercise.
Try not to make big purchases - if something is gonna go wrong with your purchase, it will.
If traveling, double check EVERYTHING - This includes dates, times, reservations, traveling plans, supplies… EVERYTHING.
Do not sign contracts! If you must; then be sure to read the fine print at least twice and ask someone close to you to go over it as well. Ask each and every question that comes to mind.

CRYSTALS FOR MERCURY RETROGRADE

If you find yourself struggling during this June 2020 Mercury retrograde, there are crystals and gemstones that can help. They consist of those which activate the Throat Chakra and Root Chakra. We require a bit of healing in those areas if we want to stay positive during this transit. Throat chakra crystals help with communication and self-expression, they bring understanding and encourage you to speak from your heart. Root chakra crystals keep you grounded and connected during this time of illusion and confusion. Here is a list of 5 crystals and gemstones that can help during a Mercury retrograde.

AMAZONITE - Helps with communication and personal empowerment.
FLUORITE - Keeps you focused.
HEMATITE - Grounds you and draws out negative energy.
BLACK TOURMALINE - Protects from negativity and helps heal the past.
AMETHYST - Alleviates anxiety and aids in communication.
SMOKY QUARTZ - Clears negative energy and encourages letting-go.

Mercury Retrograde gives us time to slow down and fix things that need fixing. Try to make time for reminiscing and laughing. Go through old things and rediscover yourself. This is a wonderful time to get caught up with family and friends, most importantly to forgive those who have hurt you in the past and to let go of that which weighs you down. When communication becomes complicated, take a step back and try to listen more. Everything around us has a purpose, there’s a reason and a lesson hidden in every situation. Become the observer and never stop learning. GOOD LUCK OUT THERE!