GOOD OLD MERCURY RETROGRADE IS COMING TO TOWN….

In the past I have always found out Mercury was in Retrograde AFTER my hard drive crashed or I shattered my phone screen. Whenever I would have a series of unfortunate events I would visit www.ismercuryinretrograde.com & quickly find out, Mercury was wrecking the havoc.

It always makes me feel better when I know that atleast when the bad shit starts to happen that it’s not my fault- you’ve got 3 weeks with something to blame other than yourself. THAT BEING SAID though, I am not going in blind this year.

Mercury will be in Retrograde March 5th, so mark your calendars & READ.THIS.POST to prepare yourself….

BUT FIRST- what the eff is Mercury Retrograde anyways?!

I am sure a lot of you may not even know what I am talking about OR you think it’s just fake news. IT IS NOT, Mercury Retrograde is the real deal. I was never good at astrology, but to sum it up in layman’s terms… when Mercury is in Retrograde it stops & appears to spin backwards- an optical illusion that wrecks some serious havoc.

The reason shit gets weird is because Mercury is all about communication, travel, emotions, technology, etc. etc., so when Mercury starts it’s backwards spin, all those things go into a tailspin too.

It happens 3-4 times a year and lasts 3-4 weeks & has a shadow period… also known as #retroshade, which is basically the time before & after Mercury Retrograde. Making this hellish period last even longer.

This year you can expect it from March 5-28, July 7-31 (awesome- during my bday!!), & October 31- November 20.

Some of the bad sh*t that can go wrong for you…

WHERE DO I START… honestly whatever happens during this time, it 1000% is due to Mercury Retrograde.

Computers/all electronics somehow crash, you have stupid fights with EVERYONE, you get stuck in traffic every time you drive, your mail goes missing, you have massive road rage, flights are cancelled, cars breakdown, you leave your passport at home, you sign a contract & missed some very important fine print, you become super reclusive, have a hard time conversating, etc. etc. etc.

Some people see a positive side of Mercury Retrograde because it can help to reflect, look back, reexamine, complete unfinished projects, reach out to old friends, etc. (again, Mercury is literally going backwards)

How to Prepare for & Survive Mercury Retrograde

OKAY, so first things first, don’t set the bar too high when it comes to expectations during this time. You really need to sit back & let shit happen. The more you fight, the angrier you get, the worst it hits you. If you want to stay home all day, do it. It might be better than forcing yourself out during this time.

+ If you have a long road trip, get your car checked. If you’re travelling by plane or train, get there early & check for delays. Take extra precautions while travelling in ALL ways.

+ Take everything with a grain of salt & remember- Mercury Retrograde is like EVERYONE is PMSing & not being able to communicate at allll.

+ Make sure you back up your computer & even back up your back up. It’s a common time for electronics to go on the fritz. Also- don’t buy anything BIG or any electronics during this time. Do not have ANY beverages near your computer ever.

+ Avoid contracts if you can, but if not, get a second & third set of eyes before you sign on the dotted line.

+ Either embrace or be wary of someone you used to know. People from the past can mysteriously pop-up. A long lost friend, great news…. an old boyfriend, proceed with caution.

+ Track your mail- Mercury Retrograde really effects the postal system surprisingly enough & I am definitely getting that #retroshade cause I am already having major mail issues.

+ Finish up old projects & don’t start ANYTHING new. Because of that backwards tail spin it’s a good time to get some momentum on abandoned projects.