Let’s talk about Mercury retrograde.  Mercury retrograde starts on January 21, 2015 and ends on February 11, 2015. For many people who are on the spiritual path or live in the new age world Mercury retrograde puts fear in their hearts.  However, people who actually study astrology they see Mercury retrograde as more of an opportunity for information and as an opportunity to revisit and redo something.  And, believe it or not, there are people who don’t notice the effects of Mercury retrograde at all.

So what’s the deal with Mercury retrograde?  First of all, I’m not an astrologer and I don’t study astrology but I seem to know a little bit about a lot of things.  Mercury retrograde being one of them.  So here’s the deal, Mercury is the God of communication (spoken and written) and travel.  This is a lot of what affected by retrograde…..keep in mind that things like contracts (mortgages, divorce papers, receipts, etc) are considered part of communication.

Yes, Mercury is very powerful energy and it is going to have an effect on the universal energies.  But it doesn’t have to stop your world and it doesn’t have to throw everything into an uproar.

With that in mind, when you’re traveling, when you’re communicating, when you’re interacting with other people in any way, and when you’re dealing with electronic or mechanical equipment it’s just a good idea to really be present and pay attention to what’s going on and when you do have travel, allow for some extra time. Look at your calendar and see if your scheduled to sign any contracts.   If so, pay strict attention to detail.

Our lives don’t stop during retrograde even it may feel that way to some.

Make sure your vehicle is in working order double check your flight, and your travel arrangements before retrograde starts. This way, if you are traveling during retrograde you’ll be less affected by the energies. Think before you speak. Re-read your emails.  No it’s not a great time to sign a contract to make a huge purchase like a car or a house but sometimes you don’t have a choice.  Be extra mindful of the details.  Go over everything with a fine tooth comb. Understand that there is the possibility because of the overarching energy, you might have to revisit the sales agreement.

This isn’t about being fearful of the energy, it’s about being mindful of the energy.

Let’s talk about how you can use Mercury Retrograde to your advantage.

Mercury retrograde brings up everything that starts with RE.  For example, Refocusing, Revitalizing, Reviewing, Renewing, Re-establishing, Remodeling, Rearranging, Re-organizing, Remembering, Recalling, Re-acting, Re-inventing…and yes, some things slow down.  Yes some things repeat.

Look at this as an opportunity to get realigned with your goals and targets.  It’s an opportunity to revisit your priorities as well as an opportunity to see where you can react out of habit.  Go within and rediscover yourself and get realigned with you.

Practically speaking, we don’t always pay attention to when we’ve backed up our computers last or when our last oil change was.  Consider Mercury Retrograde to be a reminder to check into that.

Mercury retrograde gets a really bad rap.  A lot of people want to hide under the covers and runaway. The fact of the matter is that planets are always moving around there’s always something going into retrograde there’s always something going on in the world and all it affects the universal energies.

Don’t be fearful, be mindful.

Much love and abundant blessings,