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First Mercury Retrograde for 2021 ♥

We have entered the first Mercury Retrograde of 2021, it began on January 30th and will end on February 20th and this is the first of 3 Mercury Retrogrades for 2021.

Mercury the communication planet will be retrograde in Aquarius, the fixed (also known as most resolute or stubborn) air sign. Known for being progressive, futuristic, humanitarian, friends with literally everyone, and quirky to the max, Aquarius is ruled by electrifying Uranus, the planet of rebellion, revolution, and change… often of the sudden variety.

For the last few years, Mercury has predominantly been retrograding in water signs, but all through 2021 Mercury predominantly retrogrades in air signs.

Mercury is ruled by the element of air and earth, so having it retrograde in one of its ruling elements may intensify the experience. 

We may feel mentally foggy, confused, or lack the clarity that is needed to make decisions. Whenever Mercury enters retrograde, especially in an air sign, we have to work a little harder to quiet our minds and be sure we are not spiraling into a loop of overthinking.

While Mercury retrograde in air signs can cloud our mental energy, it doesn’t bring thoughts up for no reason. 

If we do find ourselves pondering on something, it may be a sign that we need to pay attention. This is a bit of a fine line though. 

On one hand, we don’t want to ignore any nagging thoughts and feelings, but on the other, we also don’t want to get stuck going over things again and again. 

Our main lessons during this Mercury Retrograde season, and the ones to come, will be to acknowledge any mental chatter, observe what needs to be looked at, and learn how to release and let go of the rest. 

We can also think of these air-sign Mercury Retrogrades as an opportunity to sharpen our intuition and learn how to refine what is fear and insecurity, and what is our intuition. 

Yes, Yes, Mercury the planet of communications likes to mess with communications of all kinds during a Retrograde phase and is renowned as a time to back up our data, double check all dealings and look closely before signing contracts ect.

This is something we need to consider doing during any Mercury retrograde. But because Aquarius is ruled by Uranus and is particularly obsessed with all things science and tech, the next three weeks could present an even more urgent opportunity to get our tech in order.

Consider what needs wrangling, whether it’s organising all those files in the cloud, attending to ongoing issues like lost passwords or unanswered emails, or backing up every last bit of info… it’s all worth it in an effort to preempt any Mercury retrograde nightmares.

But while Mercury loves to mess with all of the technology we’re endlessly addicted to, screw up travel plans, and set the stage for plenty of interpersonal confusion, the astrological occurrence, like most others, is not entirely negative.

It’s also an opportunity to look backward, to reflect, revise, review, and tie up loose ends before moving forward confidently and decisively. It serves as a reminder that, no matter how much we wish we could push forward 24/7 every day of the year life wasn’t designed to be lived with our foot on the pedal every day. In fact, by slowing down and checking in with ourselves, we might ultimately get even further.

Mercury, the planet of communications is also the messenger of the Gods, and when it enters retrograde, or the underworld as the ancients would say, it is a time for us to unearth thoughts and feelings that are buried in our subconscious.

This can be incredibly powerful and can help us to understand the underlying cause of any beliefs or behavior patterns we are playing out. It can also allow us to understand ourselves on a deeper level.

There is a strong focus on love and relationships under this Mercury Retrograde due to the position of Venus. Venus will be very active at this time, as will the planet Uranus.

Uranus is the planet of surprise and whenever its energy is present, things can catch us off guard.

Some new information may be revealed, requiring a certain level of change or instability. This may feel unsettling at first, but it can also guide us to awaken into a deeper understanding of who we are choosing to surround ourselves with and the type of partnerships that we are leaning towards.

Life is tough, which is why we humans gravitate towards family, community, and partnership with others. We can achieve so much on our own, but we can achieve so much more when we team up with others and receive support from them too.

This first Mercury Retrograde of 2021 will shine a spotlight on our closest relationships. It may trigger things from our past, reignite heart wounds that we need to clear, and cloud the waters. But it also offers a deeper understanding, new clarity, and awakening into how we can create positive change. 

This is also a time to embrace our own quirkiness. Influenced by rebellious Uranus, which urges us to be free-spirited and strike out on our own, Aquarians tend to reject convention and the status quo, preferring to write their own script on everything.

Mercury retrograde in Aquarius was made for exploring different ways to own and showcase the strengths, dreams, and perspective that makes us distinctive, unique, and yes, sometimes, a complete weirdo. Finding the fun and being our unique selves will brighten our first Mercury Retrograde of the year.

Love and Blessings ♥♥♥

Mercury Retrograde Feb/March 2020 ♥

The first round of Mercury Retrogrades for 2020 has begun, starting in the water sign of Pisces. This retrograde will finish on the 9th of March with the shadow period completing on the 29th of March. Mercury takes 88 days to do one trek around our Sun. Mercury moves into retrograde three times per year, for anywhere between 19 to 24 days.

Although retrograding planets are the cause of an optical illusion, as our planets actually can’t physically move backwards…well as far as we know right now ?… the energy from the retrograding planets cause a ripple that we on Earth feel energetically.

Mercury retrograde is generally associated with communication and technology breakdowns, nervous anxiety, travel delays, and lost items. We may find ourselves reminiscing about the past or unexpectedly meet up with people from our past. Business negotiations are often in a state of flux during Mercury retrograde, with some important details not clear or available to us during this time.

Some people dred Mercury Retrograde and see it as a terrible time to navigate through. Sure, it can be challenging but if we flip the coin, we can view the positive side of Mercury retrograding. This is a time to slow down, work on chilling out the mind chatter, work on how we communicate with others and make sure we check over anything important in detail, twice or more. Retrogrades can be positive retrospect’s just as there are polarities in all signs, planets, nature and people!

With Mercury beginning his retrograde in Pisces, we can get stuck in the Piscean fog, struggle with focus, and feel scattered. Imagination runs strong, and we can get lost in daydreams and fantasies. This is great if you have nothing to focus on, but we always do! So we have to work harder at trying to stay tethered to reality and not get lost in the whimsy.

Pisces is a compassionate sign requiring a gentle touch, and with Mercury retrograde, we can be too sensitive, to easily wounded, and require more boundaries so we’re not taken advantage of. Some can lack sensitivity at all and act in cruel ways. Try to have healthy boundaries to protect yourself, but also be mindful of others and what they need.

Pisces is a highly intuitive, spiritual sign, so focusing on spiritual pursuits and strengthening your intuition can be a good thing to do during the retrograde in Pisces. When the fog sets in and uncertainty is strong, your intuition can act as a guide. Just make sure what you’re listening to is your intuition and not the Devil in disguise!

Mercury retrogrades for the last few days in the air sign of Aquarius. In Aquarius, we can feel extra rebellious, wanting to push boundaries and try things in new ways. We can crave change and feel restless, making us act impulsively and impatiently. But this does us no good, so try to keep that energy under control and focus it productively.

Aquarius rules friends, groups, and the masses, so we can experience issues with any of these. Friends can have a falling out, or old friends can come back; some may leave groups and causes while others pick up old ones and reconnect with old groups; and some may come before the masses and fall while others triumph, some may fade into the crowd, and some crowds may get wild and need a calming influence.

Aquarius is independent and innovative, the inventor and always thinking outside of the box. With Mercury retrograde, we may think a little TOO far outside of the box and need to be more realistic, or we may struggle with unconventional ideas and need to be more open.

Mercury will be anaretic during this retrograde, which is when a planet is 29 degrees of any sign. In transit, this is a crisis period where energy is super high, and this can often be a trigger for something. Mercury retrograde will be at 29 degrees Aquarius March 4th – 6th, so these will be dates to look for. With Aquarius, there may be something sudden or unexpected that comes about that we have to adjust to, there can be something that happens that impacts a big group of people, or there may be a surge in rebellion.

Mercury will be at a critical degree, the special degrees of critical energy, February 27th – 28th, at 4 degrees Pisces. All Energy will be a lot higher, and we can be a bit more scattered & frazzled.

There will be a New Moon in Pisces on February 23rd while Mercury is still retrograde in Pisces. This brings much more focus to the retrograde energy, and we can feel it in a big way. It’s a great time to pursue an opportunity for a second chance or do-over.

New moons with Mercury retrograde tend to be pretty positive, so hopefully this brings positive energy for us. Extra intuition, productive imagination, creative pursuits, feeling sweet and whimsical. Some happy Pisces vibes should be buzzing & blissing us out… More on the New Moon later!

Love and Blessings ♥ ♥ ♥