The Do's and Don'ts During Mercury Retrograde

The Do's and Don'ts During Mercury Retrograde
by Laurie Barraco

If you find yourself experiencing difficulty with getting projects started, communication with others, and your electronics seem to be going haywire lately, it could be because Mercury is retrograde at this time. The planet Mercury went retrograde on December 3rd and we will feel the effects until December 23rd.

Many of us, myself included, have blamed Mercury for our mishaps when the planet goes retrograde. There are suggested do's and don'ts that can help you survive Mercury retrograde during this potential challenging time.

First, let's define what does Mercury retrograde mean? The planet Mercury rules communication, contracts, paperwork, travel, the mind/thoughts, and ideas. For about 3 weeks at a time, the planet goes backwards which can and often does cause confusion and a bit of chaos in our lives.

When Mercury is retrograde, there are certain areas in our life that would benefit from taking some time to reflect upon. However, there are also some things that it would be best to avoid doing.

Dont's

Make important decisions
Sign contracts
Buy a car
Begin a new relationship
Take anything personally at this time

Do's

Take your time reading paperwork/contracts
Reflect on your past decisions
Have back-up plans for travel
Repair your car
Re-color your hair
Review your financial situation
Give yourself and your space a good clearing
Release an unhealthy habit

What You Can Expect

Miscommunication - you may be misunderstood and or you
may misinterpret other's words and actions
Electronics going haywire - computers, clocks, telephones etc.
Batteries dying
Angry behavior
Mistakes
Getting lost, tardiness
Increased number of accidents
People from your past may make come back into your life

As you can see, there are benefits to the Mercury retrograde cycle. You are being given the opportunity to stop and review your relationships, finances and the decisions you have made. Your life doesn't have to be put on hold when Mercury is retrograde and sometimes we must sign contracts or have challenging conversations with others. My advice is to take your time and think before you speak, don't take anything personally, give yourself extra time to get to your destinations and have a few back-up plans in place.

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About the Author

For the past 20 years Laurie Barraco has worked on her spiritual side by studying with many Master Teachers, such as Sonia Choquette and John Holland. Laurie opened The Mystical Moon in December 2007. Laurie is an intuitive channel and can access information from your spirit guides and angels to help you move through whatever challenges life has presented before you. Private Sessions are available at LaurieBarraco.com by appointment. Follow her on Facebook. This articles was shared with the author's explicit written permission.