Every Mercury Retrograde we produce a candle to assist us with keeping focus on Mercury Retrogrades shenanigans!!
Travel plans going awry, technology glitches, communication breakdowns, exes returning to name a few!
How Will It Affect Your Sign?
Because this retrograde is in Sagittarius, the fire signs will feel it on a personal level. They might find it difficult to see themselves clearly or to take action on the things they’re passionate about.
Meanwhile, earth signs may notice that the retrograde brings up more sensitive feelings, pushing them to revisit resentments, familial disagreements, or emotional boundaries. It’s not easy when old wounds come bubbling up like this, but it also brings a chance to heal.
When it comes to the air signs, they should watch out for communication clashes, as the retrograde will be hitting some of the most social and interpersonal parts of their charts. Being extra thoughtful about how they come off in conversation or via text will be helpful.
Last but not least, water signs will find that matters of work and money will be affected most, so they should be careful about making financial investments and might want to consider putting off any brand-new professional endeavors until the retrograde ends.
Mercury will spend the full duration of its retrograde in fiery and free spirited Sagittarius..... moonwalking from 22 degrees of the sign back to 6 degrees. According to traditional astrology, Mercury is considered to be “detrimented” in Sagittarius — which means that it doesn’t feel very at home amidst this fire sign’s broad strokes and big-picture way of thinking, and struggles to be its usual detail-oriented and meticulous self. When this fleet-footed planet retrogrades in Sagittarius, you may find that it’s especially easy to overlook smaller details and difficult to slow down enough to thoroughly review things.
Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius can be a good time to check in with your inner compass and ensure you’re being guided by a system of beliefs that still aligns with who you are today. It’s easy to act on autopilot, following philosophies that may have resonated with you in the past but don’t necessarily make sense anymore. If your worldview has evolved, it might be time to start looking at life through a new perspective — and this backspin can help you do exactly that.
Crystals Used: Citrine and Amazonite
Amazonite is known for its properties related to truth, communication, and intuition. It aids in expressing oneself honestly and effectively. Amazonite is a must-have Mercury retrograde crystal as it helps you communicate your thoughts and feelings clearly and succinctly. In addition to balancing masculine and feminine energies, it can also heighten trust and regulate emotional blockages. Amazonite is wonderful stone for healing communication challenges, which generally occur when Mercury is out of wack.
Citrine is one crystal everyone should have in their arsenal to make Mercury retrograde as painless as possible. Aside from lessening communication kerfuffles, citrine is also a powerful crystal for manifestation and can help you attract abundance.
Once Mercury enters its retrograde period, you can bet you'll be forced to pump the brakes and slow your butt down, because you're going nowhere fast. That said, the pre-shadow period is sort of your last chance to get sh*t done (albeit carefully, since Mercury's influence will indeed still be felt). Enter citrine: a sunshine-y, energized kick-in-the-butt that will motivate you, fill you with creativity, and help with mental clarity.
You’ve got to keep your mood up! Enter citrine, the sunny crystal that brings sunshine everywhere it goes. If you were Snow White and the crystals were the dwarves. Citrine would be Happy.
Wearing a piece of citrine helps release negative energies, boost your moods, boost your motivation, and if you find yourself in despair at any point, meditating with a piece of it can help rebalance your energies and brighten up your mood.
Oils Used: Blue Cypress and Jasmine.
Blue Cypress is associated with balance, calm, and grounding. Blue cypress essential oil is said to have a calming effect on the mind and body, and can help reduce stress.
Jasmine is used by practitioners for calming and soothing energies. Vital during MR!