How to Survive Mercury Retrograde
We are experiencing the first retrograde of this 2022!
The first one starts today, Jan 14th and lasts until Feb 3rd. Then Mercury Retrograde started again May 10th and will be here until June 2nd. The third one is September 9th until October 1st. The last appearance will be in the Winter at the end of the year leading us into 2023: December 28th until Jan 18th, 2023.
This post has 5 Meditations for Mercury Retrograde to help you survive this and any future retrogrades. They will help calm your mind and keep you level headed when everything feels upside down.
What is Mercury Retrograde?
First, you might be wondering what exactly is Mercury Retrograde and why does it freak everyone out?
Well, the scientific explanation is:
Due to the way Earth’s orbit interacts with the orbit of other planets, they sometimes seem to be traveling backward through the night sky. When really, this is just an optical illusion, which is known as apparent retrograde motion.
The planet Mercury has been known to be connected with communication, electronics, travel, information, and clear thinking.
The idea is that when Mercury is in Retrograde, things slow down in all of these areas. Electronics break, we lose things, relationships end, and schedules are thrown off.
These may all seem like awful things, especially since we live in a fast paced society where we are so focused on technology and communication is key in all relationships.
The good news is, there are a lot of benefits to Mercury Retrograde as well. I will list the benefits of retrograde after this list of Meditations to help you survive mercury retrograde.
Meditations to Help You Get Through
It is hard to decide which of these Meditations for Mercury Retrograde are my favourite, so there is no particular order. Decide which ones you want to listen to by the length, and the description I have provided for each.
I recommend finding a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted so you can get the most from these Meditations.
1.Mercury Retrograde Meditation & Energy Tips
I loved doing this meditation by Tera Keur Yoga. Be prepared to work on your Throat & Heart Chakras, as well as grounding. You will be focusing on “RE” words like Release, Reflection, Relax, Rewind, Remembering, etc.
2. Mercury Retrograde Guided Meditation
Have you been feeling anxious during this Retrograde? Try this 17 minute Meditation from Wild Spiral Arts. It will help restore some calm to your overactive brain. During this meditation she calls in your spiritual guides and you are encouraged to breath in peace and breath out tension.
3. Mini Meditation for Mercury Retrograde
Do you only have a few minutes? Are you needing to recenter yourself in the middle of your day? This less than 5 minute meditation is perfect for sneaking in a quick moment to hit that reset button. Amy Hedman has a very calm voice that will help you relax within seconds.
4. Guided Meditation to Protect Yourself from Mercury Retrograde | Instant Energy Shield with 417Hz
This Mercury Retrograde Meditation has very calming music with a deep, guided voice. It is a good one to save and practice more than once during the Retrograde Season.
5. Mercury Retrograde Reiki l Energy Healing for Protection Support & Empowerment
Another 10 minute Meditation, but this one is just soothing music. This is a remote Reiki session to help protect, support and empower you during this time.
Being in a sleep, awake, occupied or engaged in other activities while simultaneously receiving Reiki, won’t impair from its effectiveness.
Reiki always works for your highest good and most benevolent outcomes. The infinite wisdom of Reiki flows only where it is desired, affecting matter at subtle levels. Your personal acceptance and openness to receiving this healing energy will dictate the level of energy to receive.
~ Divine White Light
I hope you enjoyed the Meditations. Please comment below with which one was your favourite, or if you have any to add, let me know.
Mercury Retrograde Benefits
Even though you may feel like your entire world is in disarray, it isn’t all bad luck. Usually any harsh side effects are meant to happen for the better, even if you don’t see it that way right now.
This is the Universe’s way of forcing us to review, recheck, and revisit. It isn’t a time to start something new. It is a time to slow down and rebalance things in your life. This could be anything from your health, your career, or your love life.
So how can you get it to work for you instead of against you?
Start by taking a deep breath and know that it isn’t the end of the world. It may cause inconvenience in your life, but it doesn’t mean it is unmanageable.
One of the biggest benefits of Mercury Retrograde are how it can be a great time for creativity and connections. It will better on the other side of this period if you let go and allow yourself to go with the flow.
(This Post was originally wrote in Feb 2020)
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