BEAT MERCURY
RETROGRADE!
NEXT TIME MERCURY RETROGRADE COMES AROUND, DON'T
GET CAUGHT SLIPPING! NEVER FALL VICTIM TO THE EFFECTS
AGAIN WITH THESE DOS AND DON'TS BY TONJIE REESE
From December 16 to
January 8, Mercury will be
in retrograde. No matter
what your sun sign is, or if
you aren’t into astrology,
everyone is affected. Mercury
is the ruler of everything
communication. It rules the
mind, expression, talking,
creativity, and mental clarity.
Every time this season comes
around, it leaves us all in a
state of confusion for three
weeks! Here are some dos/
don’t’s to making the best of
Mercury in retrograde.
Don’t make any deals or
take new opportunities
During this cycle, you may
have been approached
with a new opportunity or
deal. Although it may seem
exciting, it’s best to wait. Due
to the poor communication
that comes with the
retrograde, your opportunity
or deal may not be what it
seems. Instead, sit on the deal
until the cycle is over. Use
this time as an opportunity to
review and decide if it is really
for you.
Do get plenty of rest
If you are already a night owl
and run off caffeine, use the
Mercury retrograde as an
opportunity to restructure
your sleep level. A lack of
sleep can leave you delirious
at any season. This cycle with
only further cloud your brain
and give you mental fatigue.
So, rest!
Do clean up all of your
clutter
When our heads are messed
up and confused, sometimes
our surroundings follow suit.
Your work space or living
quarters could also in array.
Instead of ignoring it, or
adding to the pile, clean it up.
Although it’s not wise to start
new things, it’s a great time to
get rid of old things.
Don’t try to fix relationships
It may seem ridiculous, but
if your relationships can last
past Mercury in retrograde,
it will probably survive for a
long time. Disagreements and
poor communication will be
prevalent. Instead of trying to
talk through everything, ride
it out. Most likely the other
person won’t understand
you. Use this time to write out
your feelings. Once the cycle
is over, you will have a clear
mind and your true feelings
will come across better. You
don’t want to misspeak or say
something you don’t mean, so
it time.
Do make plans for the future
The Mercury retrograde is
not the time for action, but
for planning. Since new deals
or opportunities won’t yield
good results, plan out what
you will do when it’s over.
Take stock of everything
you want to accomplish and
write it down. You may not
know how everything will
come together, but at least
you will have an idea about
what you want. Figure out the
necessary steps and prepare
to kill it when the cycle is over.
Mercury retrograde is on its
way but this time around. we
won't get blindsided by the
effects. You'll be ahead of
the game and swerve all the
obstacles thrown your way.
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