Mercury Retrograde Is Here, and It’s About To Get Funky!
It’s Mercury retrograde season again!
From September 27 to October 18, the infamous Mercury retrograde will begin its reverse motion in Libra, adding yet another layer of frenzy in this already tense month.
This astrological event will have an impact on you, but not as dire as you may think. Read ahead to get the full scope!
Mercury Retrowhat?
For those who don’t know what Mercury retrograde is, let me begin with a few explanations. Three or four times a year, the planet Mercury appears like it is moving in reverse motion for a couple of weeks.
This, of course, is an optical illusion, as planets cannot moonwalk (although that would be awesome), but only move forward in the big endless void called the universe. Nonetheless, when a planet is stalling in the sky, its energy creates major introspective shifts of energy.
With Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto already in retrograde motion this month, progress seems to be on hold.
When Mercury joins the tango on September 27, we will energetically feel even more as if we need to come to a halt and scrutinize the areas in our life where we are uncertain, doubtful, or even potentially worried.
If you pay attention and use this planetary retrogradation well, you can come out of this period feeling reborn, with new possibilities and fresh solutions to face the challenges of life. The world will still be the same, but your approach will be different!
In astrology, Mercury rules over how we communicate, think, learn and process information. It also indicates our intellect, memory, and how we absorb and comprehend data. For this reason, the fast-moving Mercury is symbolized by Hermes, the messenger of the Gods.
In retrograde, Mercury will therefore affect these areas of our lives primarily. Think lurches, forgetfulness, misspelled words, jumping to conclusions (and not necessarily the right ones), delays, hurdles in technology, misunderstandings, and shutdowns of all sorts.
The upcoming weeks are a time where you need to « go back », take a closer look at the thought processes, communications, or data you may have missed or misunderstood lately. Observe, analyze, dive deep.
Do take more time than usual reading through your emails and texts before hitting send. Freudian slips or completely forgotten words love to join the party during Mercury retrogrades because our thought process is different.
Fret not. Even if Mercury retrograde is portrayed as a villain by most modern astrologers, it’s truly not. Actually, your ideas could reveal themself to be groundbreaking and astonishingly genius during this timeframe.
To put it in the image, it’s like feeling compelled to take a different route to go to work instead of your usual path. You may end up in a dangerous neighborhood, lost or late to work… but you could also stumble across wonderful people, places, and adventures. And ultimately, you could realize that there are different ways you can reach the same destination, some better than others.
Mercury retrograde in the sign of Libra
We entered the balanced and aesthetically pleasing realm of Libra since the Autumn equinox on September 22, when day and night time were in equal proportions.
For this last retrograde season of the year, Mercury is passing through the relationship-focused Libra. This diplomatic, fair, and harmony-driven energy will infuse our ways of thinking and communicating.
On the lower expression of this air sign, we could end up hesitant, uncertain, detached, aloof, or even two-faced when it comes to our thinking patterns, social activities, and arguments.
With the Sun and Mars in Libra as well, our relationship with self and others will be heavily affected. Friends or lovers from the past could resurface, for better and for worse. If navigated properly, this time could give you the necessary space and time to re-examine these bonds and re-energize them with the appropriate dynamic.
Ask yourself: What people, things, ideas, and behaviors are hindering your mental and social well-being? What is blocking your harmony and balance? What thoughts should you change or focus on in order to live with more alignment with who you are?
On the higher polarity, Libra calls in our inner notions of love and beauty. Ruled by Venus, Libra ushers us towards reorganizing and rethinking what we value, what we love, how we socialize, and what makes us content.
Don’t go breaking the bank in a huge makeover, but do take the necessary time to reflect, journal, and keep a mental note of what you feel and think in the upcoming weeks. It will give you ammo for the end of 2021 when things will “relatively” come back to a new normal.
In a nutshell, Mercury Retrograde isn’t the horrific time where all hell breaks loose. Things could get confusing or even funky, but with the proper mindset, you can actually thrive as you tie up loose ends, revalue old patterns that are no longer working, finish projects you’ve been avoiding, etc. This is a cosmic opportunity to do things correctly, in case you messed up the first time.
In fact, there’s a very “past-oriented” shift happening during Mercury retrograde, so if you’ve wanted to dabble in regressive hypnotherapy, book a past life reading or schedule an astrological birth chart, there is no better time to do so. No matter what you choose, make sure to bring peace, calm, and mindfulness with you.
Fatima-Zahra, founder of Living Simplyy, is a Holistic Astrologer, Modern Mystic and Spiritual Mentor with the desire to guide people to the sacred remembrance of their divine nature. You can follow her on her website livingsimplyy.com or her YouTube and Instagram account.
