Tomorrow, Mercury officially retrograde. Are you ready?
In addition to the frequent appearance of recreational analysis of the sun sign in the public eye, the term "water retrograde" in astrology is definitely out of the circle, and it gradually changes from an astronomical phenomenon to a special term for describing unsmooths.
Doing a good job during the water retrograde period has become a trend in the new era.
After the first Mercury retrograde in January 2022, we experienced the fantastic Muhai phase, the first eclipse phase of the year, and the retrograde of Pluto. Soon, we will have our second Mercury retrograde of the year.
At 7:48 p.m. Beijing time on May 10, Mercury will retrograde in Gemini and return to Taurus at 9:16 a.m. on May 23, finally drawing a semicolon for this "nightmare" at 4:01 p.m. on June 3.
That's right, a semicolon.
Because in the next six months, Mercury will also have two retrogrades, but don't explore the distant cries, let's focus on the present, in the face of the water retrograde "storm", in advance to understand some information will help you:
What does it mean to you to experience a communication outage in the spring?
How will Mercury's retrograde in Gemini and Taurus affect everyday life?
Is there anything special about the "retreat" from the wind sign to the earth sign?
For more information, see below.
In ancient Western culture, if you wanted to accomplish something successfully, it was best to pray to Mercury first.
As the messenger god and guide the soul into the underground, Mercury, also the Hermes of the Greek population, connected the human world and the divine world. Mercury has wings on both feet and a lotus tongue, and he can appear in multiple places at the same time, switching between different forms to meet various needs. All communication, contact, transaction, currency, is under his control.
Coinciding with this, Mercury travels through the universe at an equally dizzying speed, passing through multiple constellations in less than a month.
With such a high speed of travel and the planet closest to the Sun, Mercury has a huge impact on people and their daily lives: the emails we send, the people we talk to, the bills we pay, and so on. Mercury is in charge of these behaviors and activities.
Of course, Mercury was not just a messenger among the gods.
Given his rapidly changing properties and ability to travel effortlessly through multiple worlds—celestial, underground, and human—Mercury is considered a metamorphic substance (similar to the liquid metal robot T1000 in Terminator 2).
As the astrologer Liz Green writes in The Astrology of Destiny, Mercury is "the face of the magician." It is a flickering liar, a naughty disruptive element. Like his brothers who ran trains with their mouths full of mouths, including Thor's cunning brother Loki and Othello's traitor Iagu, Mercury questioned everything that was considered serious, unambiguous, or just.
Liz Green cites Jung's description, which he once wrote that "when the unsuspecting modern age is played by liars, people feel that they are easily at the mercy of annoying 'accidents' that maliciously undermine people's will and behavior." ”
This means that under the influence of Mercury retrograde, weaknesses in your plans may be revealed.
Water retrograde, like the Earth "mistakenly" into the orbit of Mercury, creates the illusion that one planet runs faster than the other, and the backward planet can only fall backwards into the dust.
It is important to note that when a planet begins to retrograde, its core elements are also reversed, stagnated, or censored. Thus, when Mercury is retrograde, all daily communications and organizations are thrown into chaos, with shadows sweeping and power shifting. Chaos became the most prominent theme.
Of course, the grand universe doesn't really care about small things like your phone suddenly running out of battery while recording auditions, or suddenly not being able to use your credit card on your first date. Mercury is more interested in lifting the floor, releasing something that has been suppressed for a long time, breaking the conventions and rigidities of the moral world, with the sole purpose of questioning everything.
During mercury retrograde, we are extra vigilant about "what is wrong", but in fact, what should be paid attention to is:
What is truly "right".
Typically, Mercury retrogrades three times a year in the same element's constellation.
The 2021 Mercury retrograde occurs in the wind signs (Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra). But Mercury in 2022 seems to have some hybrid upgrade plans: all of its retrograde this year starts with the wind sign and continues to the earth sign, and it goes retrograde four times.
Thematically speaking, the wind sign carries the flow of sound, light sources, and radio waves; the realm it governs is scattered and conversational, all based on the form of thought. In contrast, the earth signs: Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo, they are able to transform the invisible into the tangible, often making us feel like we are really complete again.
In this complex retrograde retrograde process, we need to examine our own state of interaction with others and how to build a sense of self-security.
From May 10 to 22, Mercury will retrograde in gemini.
Gemini is the constellation of communication and two-sidedness, heralding parties at the dawn of summer and people's enthusiasm for frolicking. As it did at the beginning of June 2021: restrictions are gradually removed, new themes are initially constructed, and it is sincerely hoped that this retrograde will have a similar theme. Faced with sudden progress and reintegration, we need to slow down and conduct self-censorship:
Where do we go and with whom?
How do you interact with real life instead of the online scenes you've always relied on?
What do you offer the world and who receives it?
What must be communicated? And what communication is a waste of time?
These are the problems that Are most concerned about Mercury in gemini retrograde.
Then, from May 23 to June 3, Mercury will enter the Taurus retrograde.
If Gemini has a two-sided attribute, then Taurus is entirely about the self: Gemini is related to "people", Taurus only cares about "you". No matter what startling themes you've had in conversations with others before, at work, emotionally, or purely socially, you now have the opportunity to take a long drive to solve core problems.
Taurus is a symbol of self-worth and ownership, and Mercury's retrograde here will allow you to re-examine what you think you have and how you can show your power.
On June 3, Mercury resumes its anterograde in Taurus and enters Gemini on June 13 as your second appearance, or a new opportunity to better communicate your needs and desires and manage your daily life.
First, don't take it for granted.
When the shock comes, observe your reactions and find out what triggers your mania or pain. Pay attention to which aspects of your life are already wobbling on the brink of forgetting, whether it's your online online drive or your savings account; and where you can feel like you're in control and feel secure.
Mercury is in charge of Gemini, so pay extra attention to communication, and check even the most ordinary SMS messages so you don't have to suffer unnecessary trouble. Mercury is in charge of money, Taurus is in charge of money, make the most of this retrograde period to reflect on the horrors of the financial season, and see how you can open up and throttle and make effective changes.
It's not a good thing to let your financial or social life be intimidated by a cheater! But on the bright side, the shock won't last long, and if you can have fun and enjoy the journey with retrograde Mercury, you'll also find Gemini's diversity and Mercury's strong adaptability in the process.
If you still have to stand your ground, trouble is likely to come to you.
(Please refer to the ascending sign as the main sign, supplemented by the sun sign)
(Aries)
This mercury retrograde will affect your usual enviable eloquence, and you may become more entangled in expressing your opinions, and even appear to be too much to lose. The solution is to give yourself a little time to think before sending a message, and the topic for the coming month will be to think twice.
This is a great time to practice listening, even though you're usually the keynote speaker, but this month you can try to really understand what the other person means and give yourself a little more time to digest the message in the other person's speech, rather than starting to prepare your answer while the other person is speaking. This small shift may improve your relationships because the people around you will feel like they are being listened to more, and you will be able to better understand the deeper meaning behind other people's words.
Oh yes, it's best not to get involved in gossip this month, it's really not suitable to do this during retrograde!
(Taurus)
Honey, your theme this month is money money money. You may have been very frugal in your past life, able to spend every penny on the cutting edge and take care of your finances perfectly. But this mercury retrograde could cause some confusion in your finances.
Keep an eye on your accounts, passwords, and financial statements, it won't be a big problem. During retrograde times, you can think openly, think of other reasonable ways to make money, and make a living in a more creative way. Maybe there will be more possibilities in your income book, and of course, the surprises and joys that come with it.
(Gemini)
The water reversal that occurs in Gemini this time may make other signs feel afraid, but for you, Mercury is the guardian star of destiny, and I think you know the characteristics of TA the most. Perhaps in the previous daily life, you have become accustomed to this feeling of information shuttling and beating.
But it should still be noted that there may be a disconnect between the way you express yourself and what others think of you, and this contradiction is particularly prominent in this water retrograde.
To avoid any possible misunderstandings, you need to express your intentions very clearly and spend more time in communion with the energy of others. You can use this month to hone your instincts, which means it requires you to both understand your true self and resonate with those around you.
(Cancer)
This time Mercury retrogrades in the twelfth house where you are in charge of the beginning and the end, so you can look for some form of end this month – such as revisiting and ending situations that didn't end (don't be surprised if your ex calls).
This is your chance to solve your unfinished problems, release your feelings about the past, and allow yourself to start over. You can choose to let go and have a fresh, no-dog-blooded beginning during this retrograde.
(Leo)
This month Mercury stirs up murky waters in your 11th house, which governs social relations.
This means that there may be a lot of potential drama on your circle of friends, work collaborations, or social media. There will be some changes in your social circle, some connections will deepen, and others will fade away.
Use this month to look at the people around you: who brings you positive energy, who has been creating trouble? It's time to make some interpersonal disconnections and leave only those pure good intentions beautiful.
(Virgo)
Virgo, this Mercury retrograde runs through your tenth house of career and social status.
You're likely to be close to a major milestone in your job: completing a project, getting a shiny new title, or getting some deserving recognition. Don't let the chaotic retrograde energy trip you up before the finish line. Wear your "career queen" crown and make sure nothing is missing.
In addition, leave yourself some intimate space at home, less sense of order, and use this to balance the perfectionism at work. For example, you can occasionally be lazy and give up exercising, not making up the bed, and eating delicious desserts that you've always wanted to eat.
(Libra)
Libra, this mercury retrograde has little effect on you, you can even say it's a tailwind, so you can easily enjoy this early summer with little drama.
The only area that could be affected is travel. This retrograde mercury is in your ninth house in charge of travel and vision, and if you have plans to travel, you need to be aware of possible obstacles and accidents.
At the same time, it's also a month that's "great" enough that whatever bothers you, you can look at it with a bigger, higher perspective. Take a moment to record this different feeling, your thinking patterns may change greatly.
(Scorpio)
This Mercury retrograde will begin with your eighth house, which controls the money and energy of others.
So in your intimate relationship, there may be some "about the past" atmosphere – misunderstandings, old grudges, intimate contact, deep dialogue. Remember to open up and unarm during conversations, and the results will always reflect where your energy is headed.
You may run into some unexpected debt or borrowing issues, and if you can, try not to make any major financial commitments this month.
(Sagittarius)
Mercury retrogrades in your seventh house of interpersonal and cooperative relationships.
Under the influence of this energy, it is suitable for in-depth conversations and emotional exchanges with life partners or work partners. When emotions erupt, keep an open mind and try to respond instead of fighting back.
The people around you are like a mirror of yourself, and this month's mirror can be described as exceptionally clear. Observe how the other person reacts to you during the interaction. This kind of self-reflection can deepen and strengthen the intimate relationships you already have.
(Capricorn)
Even if you're already a hard-working bee, this Mercury retrograde will take your to-do list up a notch. Luckily, "getting the job" is what you do best, so it won't bother you too much.
Similarly, this Mercury retrograde runs through your sixth house of health, so remember to take a break between work to ensure a healthy diet, and at the end of a long work, you can use meditation, yoga and other ways to relieve fatigue.
(Aquarius)
As a wind sign, this retrograde mercury will bring you a hint of coolness. Don't worry, it's not the kind of chaotic storm you're afraid of, it's more like a breeze that gently brushes your cheeks.
For you, this month is about creativity and reconnecting with your inner child.
Focus your energy on the things that bring you joy and let your artistic banner fly in new, experimental ways. Let your feet step on the grass, wander in nature, and enjoy the free energy of your heart.
(Pisces)
As a changing sign, you will be a little confused this month. This Mercury retrograde takes place in the fourth house where you are in charge of the house and the family, so there may be some trouble in your little nest.
In order for this month's energy to flow, you need to take the time to inject a positive atmosphere into your home – buy a fresh home, do some energy cleanup, or you can clean up. Fight chaos with a calm heart and a comfortable environment. Now is also a good time to connect with your family and re-strengthen the bonds that you may have overlooked.
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