What is Mercury Retrograde?

Retrograde is a phenomenon that occurs when our plant, Earth, ‘speeds past’ another planet making it appear to be moving backwards through the night sky. It’s simply an illusion that usually occurs three times a year for Mercury. You may feel the effects of this backspin, most, in areas concerning communication, electronics, travel, clear thinking and more. As if 2020 hasn’t been rough enough, October 13th marks the beginning of the final Mercury Retrograde for the year in water sign Scorpio. My advise, use these three weeks to your advantage!  While M. retrograde can be frustrating, its a chance to reassess, reflect and listen to the inner wisdom that often gets overlooked as we rush through life.

What to Expect: Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio

Mercury turns retrograde October 13th and remains until November 3rd. In Scorpio, it’s an ideal time to get in touch with your emotional nature. Consider how they affect your decision making, habits, and negative thought patterns. Meditation can be an especially helpful tool allowing you to observe these thoughts and emotions from a more objective viewpoint.

During these three weeks Mercury is in retrograde, work towards connecting with yourself on a meaningful level. Listen to your body, strengthen your intuition and have faith in yourself. You may feel increasingly nostalgic. It’s a great time to revisit old photographs, forgotten hobbies, and long lost friends.

Quiet introspection during these weeks can be extremely beneficial for you to release the old and pave the way for new endeavors with a renewed mindset, once retrograde is over.

Your Lifeline This Mercury Retrograde: Journaling

Writing through your thoughts and emotions can be extremely beneficial. It helps you to become more aware of your habits, thoughts and actions while being honest with yourself about them. This awareness is a powerful thing offering clarity, release of trapped emotions, goal setting and more. You can read more about the benefits of journaling here.

Mindful Tips for Success

✔ Start a journal and write in it 5-10 minutes each day

✔ Be extra patient; communications (especially electronic) tend to be chaotic on many levels. Double check your correspondences for mistakes and try not to read too much into things.

✔ Avoid making important plans, starting new endeavors or taking spontaneous trips. Things happen, though, so don’t worry about it too much.

✔ Revisit a long lost hobby, breath new life into a previous endeavor, finish old projects and reconnect with friends/family. It’s an excellent time to pick these things back up.

✔ Focus on strengthening your intuition by listening to your inner voice. These crystals can offer support during this time.

✔ When it comes to projects, get feedback and do your research. Take the time to do it right, ask for insight from others and open the flow of communication.

✔ The best project during this Mercury retrograde: Go through your closets/junk drawers donating the things you no longer need.

Get more valuable tips for self care during Mercury retrograde here!