MERCURY IN RETROGRADE
Until last year, I didn't pay much attention to the planetary movements, especially in comparison to the moments in my life. When mercury is in retrograde though, things go wonky in the world. What is really happening is that mercury is slowing down its orbit and it appears to be moving backwards. In greek mythology, Mercury is the messenger, so at it's retrograde, messages get lost in translation. It's also said that during this time flaws in our relationships come to light and you reflect more on decisions since it brings question to truth and clear thinking.
The retrogrades last year brought some huge changes in my life- a lot of my relationships went out of whack in big ways both positively and negatively and I made huge progress on my career. During this one I am hopeful for change but also wildly aware of some of the bad energy in my life. It's important to remember though that no matter how the planets are arranged, or what rate they're moving at, shit happens. Mercury just helps make us hyper aware of some major points in our life, and I think of it like spring cleansing for your emotions.
