
All About Mercury Retrograde 🤍
🫂🕯️Blessed Mercury Retrograde soul family. Mercury Retrograde is from June 29th to July 23rd. Have you been having a rough time managing your emotions this Mercury Retrograde? Trust me, you are not alone. Learn more about how to manage the energy of Mercury Retrograde in the following reading.
In Astrology, Mercury represents our thoughts, opinions, information, intellect, writing, speech, listening, and mind. Mercury is the fastest planet to orbit the Sun, it goes around the Sun in 88 days. This is why Mercury goes retrograde 3 to 4 times a year. We can see retrograde motion with a telescope. Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion created by the difference in speed between the Earth and Mercury as it travels around the sun. Mercury appears to be moving backwards during a mercury retrograde.
Mercury Retrograde is currently in Cancer ♋🦀. This Mercury Retrograde is about following your instincts and intuition, the voice within that shows you the best way forward. Spend time slowing down and connecting with your emotions. Try not to be judgmental, be kind with yourself. Many astrologers associate Mercury Retrograde with heightened emotions. Some people feel more nervous, scatterbrained, anxious, or a little more shaky during Mercury Retrograde periods. Mercury is a planet that lacks atmosphere so it moves from very hot to very cold fast. Many astrologers may see Mercury's dramatic shifts in temperature as being symbolic of powerful emotional changes, like a rollercoaster of intense emotions. Mercury Retrograde could also be a learning period for you where you are taught new things about the way you can communicate with others.
This is a great time for home, hearth, and family magick. You may be redecorating or renovating a home in your life. Now is a great time to get in touch with friends and family. You may be throwing a party, family reunion, or other get together with loved ones. You may enjoy reading and watching documentaries more at this time. You may be feeling sensitive about this Mercury Retrograde. Try analyzing your habits, feelings, and dreams by keeping a journal. You may want to work with water magick by speaking your intentions into water before drinking it.
Are there any techniques you use to support yourself during mercury retrograde? I would love to hear from you in your reply to this message. 💫
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