If Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, & Pluto Retrograde isn’t enough to add to the mix, (here’s a link to the blog I wrote on the other Retrograde planets) here comes Mercury Retrograde. Yep, as of June 17th 9:59pm/PDT & June 18th 12:59am/EDT Mercury will go Retrograde at 14* Cancer and end on July 12th at 5* Cancer. Being a Cancer myself, I have a lot to say about this one, before moving onto my Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide.
Most of you have been reading this blog for 10-20 years now, so I won’t go into a lot of detail about the Retrograde itself. One positive influence associated with this Retrograde is it’s under the wings of one of the brightest stars in the Universe Sirius, not to be confused with Siri on your smart phone. We can hope for success in business, our reputation, and money.
However, this particular Retrograde being in Cancer one can expect, looking in the rearview mirror, reminiscing about days gone by and the way things were, (which oh boy, lookout for me, I have an issue with that on a good day). You may find yourself browsing through old photo albums, (do people still have those, I do) and don’t be surprised if the ghosts from Christmas past show up at your door.
Here’s your Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide:
DON’TS: (let’s get these out of the way)
- don’t install new software, or decide to completely overhaul your computer (you’re not the Geek Squad) & even if you are, this is NOT the time to do it
- watch your words, this is the time when people tend to “open mouth, insert foot, or whole leg” and for God’s sake; don’t drunk text or FB after doing shots of Tequila, it’s bad enough when we do it without the
Retrograde - double check, triple check, all documents, emails, posts, and appointments, you don’t want to end up in Tijuana, when your friend said Topanga, or if you’re in Ohio, same thing you don’t want to end up stranded in Kinsman when you’re friend is waiting for you in Kirkland
- don’t sign any important contracts or start a new job
- hold off signing on the dotted line for that new house or your new Lincoln
- planes, trains, & automobiles; if at all possible hold off travel, if you must, triple check everything; be extra careful with keys, batteries, tires
- HOLD OFF on trying new daring adventures at this time, if you’ve never climbed Mt. Everest this isn’t the time to decide you’re going to make a name for yourself, (unless you want the headlines to read “first time climber found missing in avalanche)…also don’t throw yourself in front of a train just to prove it’s not your “time” to go, (that’s just called ‘dumb-ass’)
DO’S:
- reassess, redo, relax, rejuvenate, redesign, rethink, reapply, reflect,
- reconnect with old friends from the past, and don’t be surprised if an ex-lover shows up at your door, this is meant for a reason so healing can happen and then the two of you can move forward, (or get back together) however I feel it’s the former
- reorganize your closets, your files
- rewrite that novel you started months ago
- revisit that project you abandoned (I have a few of those)
- something hidden is revealed, be open and aware
THE EXCEPTION:
- If you have a “history” with something then it’s OK to sign the deal on a house you have a history with (you put a bid on it months ago, you babysat the neighbors kids in that house, etc.)
- if you’re old boss (whom you liked) is at a new company & offers you a job
- if you’re in sales, cars, real estate etc. look up former clients you have an established “history” with
- you started building a website & put quite a bit of work into it, then let it sit for months
How this Mercury Retrograde will affect Your Zodiac Sign
Blessings & Gratitude,
Eva Starr
