Retrograde

Journey by Starlight

Mercury retrograde is finally over, whew! Whether you “believe” in astrology or not, the disruptive energy of the past month was undeniable. 

According to Chani Nicholas (the only astrologer I listen to), “Retrogrades tend to bring certain issues, people, and opportunities back around — especially if they’re of a Mercurial nature, or related to the sign it takes place in. What is a ‘Mercurial’ nature? Anything to do with communications, learning, thinking, reasoning, and moving about” (from Chani’s website).

This Mercury retrograde was not only in the sign of Aries, a fire sign, it also occurred during eclipse season. In other words, this retrograde was a doozy. “Eclipses can bring a frenetic pace and unexpected turns,” and a retrograde amplified by fire and frenzy sent most of the month into a tailspin (Nicholas, 2024).

Ok; I don’t enter a month thinking, “It’s Mercury retrograde, I need to slow down,” but that’s often what happens and it’s exactly what retrogrades ask of us. I regularl…