As of Mar. 5, the year 2019’s blessed retrograde-free streak is coming to a halt, because our beloved frenemy Mercury is retrograde again and he’s ready to rock n’ roll our lives when it comes to all things pertaining to travel, technology, and…
As of Mar. 5, the year 2019’s blessed retrograde-free streak is coming to a halt, because our beloved frenemy Mercury is retrograde again and he’s ready to rock n’ roll our lives when it comes to all things pertaining to travel, technology, and communication. Excited? Didn’t think so. That’s OK — such is life.
Mercury’s reputation when it comes to retrogrades is perhaps the most notorious amongst the planets and their unavoidable backspins. This is partially because of how often they happen (Mercury goes retrograde between 3-4 times a year, whereas some other planets only do so once a year or less), but it’s also due to the immense effects these periods seem to have on our day-to-day lives. Because of that, it’s always a stressful mess trying to figure out what we should and shouldn’t do during Mercury retrograde in order to avoid complete and utter astrological disaster. Spiritual guidance, please?
Prayers answered. You got it. Bustle spoke with psychic Mark Pavlinsin, Advisor Divinus at Keen.com, who weighed in on how exactly Mercury retrograde is bound to affect all of us mortals. « Mercury Retrograde is known for roadblocking plans and scrambling rational procedures as it occurs, » explains Pavlinsin. « This causes erratic or unexpected sudden changes regarding communication, travel, any activities related to intellectual comprehension and technology. [It] is notorious for creating confusion. »
As a quick review, a planetary retrograde period simply means a period of time when a planet appears to be moving backward on its course from the vantage point of planet Earth. Planets don’t actually suddenly move backward, of course — they simply appear to — and when that happens, it’s believed that the areas of our lives ruled by the retrograding planet are affected astrologically. Mishaps are much more likely, we see things with much less clarity, and overall it’s a good time to slow down and not make any major power moves.
That all said, let’s jump right into some psychic guidance for Mercury retrograde. Here’s what Pavlinsin had to say about the dos and don’ts of decision-making during the upcoming Mercury retrograde period.
