Life as a Psychic Advisor..
Well, its nearly that time again! (Yeah, I know, I know, it seems as though we just finally got THROUGH with it, and now we're staring down the barrel yet again...).
Monday May 26th, Mercury will be turning Retrograde in the sign of Gemini.
As I've written before. The general rules of Mercury Retrograde apply to every one although each period is different a bit depending on what sign the retrograde actually occurs in. (I.E - a retrograde in Virgo is going to be different than a retrograde occuring in Taurus)
First off, we'll cover the bases on the "general" information again.
- Mercury Retrograde occurs 3 times a year. It is a period of time where Mercury "appears" to be moving backwards in the sky (although it is not truly moving backwards). Consequently, during this period of time, it seems that everything in OUR lives is running "backwards", from our thoughts, our emotions, to past events/people resurfacing out of nowhere! In general most people seem to feel as though "little" if ANYTHING is in their power of control or influence, and like things have a mind of their own.
It *can* be a very crazy period of time! The past is very much the present, and our thought process can seem vastly different than normal.
-This Retrograde period is starting on May 26th (although things can start seeming a bit "off" a few days beforehand as Mercury is slowing), and Mercury will turn direct again on June 19th, things are still a bit up in the air until July 4th, but things should at least seem MORE promising 
- (Do I sense that those of us here in the USA will be celebrating more than Independence Day this July 4th?) 
* Things to Expect During Mercury Retrograde *
- Plans, Meetings, Trips and other things that normally flow fine, may experience difficulties. You may experience problems in travel, and problems in communication.
- Electronic Devices may not work properly, may break, or may malfunction.
- Communication with Family/Friends/Coworkers and others important to you may seem strained. Others may be in tense moods, and you may find yourself desiring more solitude.
- Nostalgic thoughts - This is one of the things about Mercury Retrograde that may be upsetting. Thoughts of people or things from your past, regrets and good memories alike will seemingly come out of nowhere. Think long and hard before you undertake any actions as a result of these thoughts and figure out if you are really doing the RIGHT or BEST thing for your life and not just acting on a "whim" because there is a very real possibility that after Retrograde you may wonder "Why did I do that?"
- Past situations resurfacing - This is most common to situations that started in, or occured in a previous Retrograde period but as a general rule, things that were unfinished may come back to light. This IS a good time to resolve past issues. If you have previously started a project, and you feel the urge to reevaluate it, this is probably the perfect time.
- People from the past - This is also common. Because of those pesky nostalgic thoughts and memories coming to light, you may find that people you have shared things with in the past, seem to turn up everywhere, getting in touch with you, or running into them. Again - It may seem the easy thing to let these people back in your life, but do think long and hard before you make a decision to let someone back into your life that has been missing from it for awhile, revisit the reason that they were out of your life in the first place! This is not to say to be a snob, but just make sure that you are doing the right thing for you and your life. Some people do come back for a reason, but some of them will be out the door as soon as Mercury goes direct again.
- Expect the UNEXPECTED! Yes.. I know what you're thinking "Come on Andrea, how can I expect something that I don't know is coming?" Simply do this - stay on your toes, because Mercury Retrograde is not predictable in the slightest, and it could throw you a curve ball if you aren't paying attention to your surroundings. Those who are more aware of the influences and how it is affecting them are going to fare considerably better, armed with the knowledge, than those who aren't going to pay attention, and will find themselves in the middle of a crowded road, in the rain, soaked, screaming at the top of their lungs onto their broken cell phone...
*Mercury Retrograde Do's*
- DO think about your placement in life, how you feel about your current circumstances (Job, Relationship, Friendships Etc). Take the time to think about what things mean to you and how the "cards fall" in your life. Are you happy in your current situation? If not, think of ways to change it. Mercury Retrograde is an excellent times for coming up with plans, just not a good time to put them into action just yet (wait until after June 19th to do that).
-DO allow yourself to think about your past. If something is coming up again, it is likely that you have not resolved it, or that you have not dealt with it fully. Really consider why you are feeling or thinking the things that you are.
-DO take a breather - This is a time to refresh, renew, and revise. Fix things that need to be mended, revise old ideas, figure out if what you are doing in your life is effective and satisfying enough for you.
*Mercury Retrograde Don't's*
-DON'T buy any new significant purchases (I.E - Home, Car, Electronic Equipment etc). Things like this that are bought during Mercury Retrograde generally encounter major problems.
-DON'T sign important contracts or paperwork - If possible, to avoid problems, it is best to wait until retrograde is over to sign binding contracts or paperwork.
-DON'T push yourself to get to the future, Mercury Retrograde is a time of the past. It is OKAY to think about the past, don't push yourself or tell yourself that you "cannot". This is a time of understanding and breakthroughs.
-DON'T get frustrated (yeah easier said than done I know...) but try to take things with a grain of salt as much as possible.
Realizing that things will be a bit hectic is the best defense than you can have.
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Now, those are the general rules of Retrograde, and those apply to every one that occurs. However, to nail it down a bit further, its important to look at the sign that Mercury is going Retrograde in. This time around it is Gemini.
What this means:
This Mercury Retrograde period will more profoundly affect those in the Signs of Gemini, Virgo, Pisces, and Sagittarius. Those in these signs will experience the period more intensely and may find some of the things mentioned above to be alot more intense than those in less affected signs.
This period is going to signify heightened intuition and a sense of "unreality" in some ways. Daydreams and thoughts may just run away with you but some of these could be put to good use. This period of time is going to be showing us some of the most raw factors of ourselves.
Gemini is the sign of communication, which means that communication is going to be heightened although some of it may easily go awry. Expect communication from those you haven't heard from in a while, or those that have been absent, expect your mind to be working overdrive and expect your thoughts of life to transform or start a transformation that will seem completely "new" and "different". You will be tempted to try things you haven't thought of before and make bold moves. THINK THESE THROUGH.
Judgement is not going to be a strong point right now. So while you may think that you are being entirely logical, asking those close to you to give you an outsiders opinion may be the best solution. The line of reality is going to be very blurry and it may be hard to discern what is real and what is just "fuzz" from the retrograde.
You may feel overly confident, but this could lead to a downfall if you let your ego run away with you.
If you are in a creative field for a job, you may find that you are drained of your energy and not feeling up to par.
All areas of communication will be affected when Retrograde occurs in Gemini. Mishaps can occur with phones and computers especially, alongside the fact that communication WITH people may not go according to plan. Make sure that you clarify exactly what you mean when you communicate with someone so that they don't misunderstand and get upset.
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If at all possible, try to lessen your responsibilities if you start to feel the strain. This is not possible for everyone of course (because of obligations that sometimes do not wait), but the less that you FORCE yourself to do, the better off that you will be.
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The best thing to do during Retrograde is pay special attention to unfinished plans, unfinished projects, unfinished relationships, and the like, because that which is unfinished will surely show itself, and its best to confront it head on so that you can go on with your life when retrograde is over.
Well darlings, thats about the long and short of it. Now its just time to batten down the hatches And REMEMBER - Mercury Retrograde has become a "buzz word" of negativity, but its not a negative period of time! It is a time to Refresh and Reevaluate things in and around our lives that we NEED to change so that after it is over, we can implement these changes for a better way of life. Yes... the inconveniences of Retrograde can be frustrating but remember that all things have purpose!
Til Next Time
Love you all
<3
-Andrea
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