In this post, we dive into mercury retrograde! Specifically, how you’re going to survive!

you will learn key steps to actionably harness the mercury retrograde power in your favour, so you can transform during this period in time! After learning these valuable rituals for mercury retrograde you will be equipped to handle whatever shake-up the universe has in store for you!

We’ve previously discovered the meaning and transformative purpose of mercury retrograde in the latest post which I would highly recommend reading, click here, to understand further the importance and purpose of the steps I have for you today! Let’s lean into this shadow period together and let’s not forget to nurture ourselves in the process…

Surrender To This Time

This first step is going to be important in order to continue down this rocky road with our heads held high. Surrender to this time. Surrender means to let what’s meant to happen, happen. If it’s meant to leave let it, if it’s meant to stay let it. If your whole life is meant to blow up into flames honestly my best advice is to let it. Before you think that bad advice, let me tell you why.

When you have resistance to what is, it makes it harder for the things that you’re meant for to fall into place, it’s like holding up a stop sign to your own life. When you surrender to the flow of the direction your life is meant to take you are often led right to your true purpose, and along the way learn the lessons and have the experiences that are shaping you and preparing you for this newness that is urging to come into your life. A little secret, the universe wants you to have your desires too. It’s just not always meant to be easy and becomes in fact harder when we resist, but what if that’s the point?

Purging

Although it may not be spring, I couldn’t think of a better time for some spring cleaning!!

Mercury retrograde is a time to get rid of anything and everything that no longer serves you and anything that holds strings to your past. This is so important! Everything is energy and everything holds energy. (understand how energy really works, by clicking here) So when you’re holding onto things that you associate with a life that no longer serves you, you’re letting its energy linger. In the act of getting rid of everything you do not need in your space to serve you right now, you are cleansing your energy, and ridding yourself of the past. Let the things you don’t associate with anymore go. If you’re keeping things because it might come in handy one day, get rid of it! You can always buy it again but if it has no present purpose, then it’s just taking up space and energy! When you clean and organize your space this doesn’t only cleanse your energy and give you a sense of a fresh start but having a clean organized living space also clears up some mind clutter. Living in disaster is self-sabotage, when you have nothing to clean you are suddenly left with the lingering “what now” now that you have one less obstacle in front of you that you subconsciously keep in place to avoid getting shit done. An organized cleansed living space breeds the perfect environment to begin new projects, create new goals, and begin walking down a new path. This is exactly your purpose during mercury retrograde, to clean the slate and start a new chapter, metaphorically and literally!

Not only is this a time for some cleaning but also for changing any physical things in your life that are in need of a little refreshment. Change your hair, change how you organize your furniture, change your style, change your mind! Change, change, change!

Get Clear On What You Want

During mercury retrograde you’re likely to encounter a lot of emotions and a lot of lack energy, “I don’t want this” “I hate this” “I don’t want to do this anymore”. This is normal. Beyond normal in fact, this is also good because you are being shown exactly what you no longer wish to experience, and using the law of polarity, you can now get clear on what it is you want instead. The first step to creating your dream life is being sooo done and fed up with your current one, your biggest step towards happiness is noticing where you’re not happy. Honestly, what would we do without mercury retrograde!

If you’re like me you need a visual to understand anything new, which is why the best way to map out your dream life and begin to understand the experiences you want to have is creating a vision board. A vision board is intended to help you get into a new frequency, to help you tap into the feeling of your dreams so that eventually your body will be accustomed to how your dream life feels. Your body can’t tell the difference between reality vs what it is feeling, so when you tap into the feeling enough you will elevate yourself to this higher frequency. Effortlessly you will begin to reflect your inner reality outwards.

Self-Care

This isn’t just a time for cleaning your home, but also cleansing yourself! Renewing your energy will get you far during this shadow season, and some alone time may be just what you need to remove the information overload we receive on the daily from external sources. This mind clutter can really distract us from ourselves, what we really think, and what we really want. It’s hard sometimes to know who you are when you’re saturated in society. If you’re being called to take time for yourself, perhaps you’re being called to evaluate parts of yourself that want to be healed and or developed. Let’s be honest we all love a dramatic reinvention!

Because mercury retrograde does not fall short of shadow work, with everything you could be feeling and going through, you can’t forget to love yourself through this process. Remember that you are a soul having a human experience and this human experience is not easy. This is a time that can be hard on relationships and leave us feeling like our own best friend, so do yourself a favour and be a good damn friend. Nurture your soul with things you enjoy, and treat yourself without the need to justify it. Sometimes it feels easier to do nice things for our loved ones to show them our love, but we often neglect to show ourselves that we are loved. By neglecting ourselves we are sending the message that we are not worthy of our own love and efforts. Let’s make that change right now. Give yourself the love you deserve and miraculously watch as you set an example for how others will treat you, people treat you the same way you treat yourself. This is going to show people subconsciously what you’re willing to put up with, and if you have a ton of self-respect people whose intentions don’t align with that will stay far away! Set yourself up with some new standards this mercury retrograde by giving to yourself what you seek in others. You do this by not waiting for people to experience life with you, doing it alone, if you wanna go somewhere, go, if you want something, give it to yourself. Teach your mind that you don’t need to rely on anyone but yourself to give you the love you deserve. Even if you are in a relationship it’s so important you don’t lose the ability to be the source of your own fulfillment.

When talking about self-care we can’t forget about pampering ourselves, duh. Let’s put in an effort to treat ourselves to some relaxation every day. Make everyday self-care day if that’s what it takes to show yourself some love!

Crystals

crystals carry a lot of energy and can provide you with energetic support to help you keep calm and carry on during mercury retrograde. Think of your crystals as your emotional support rocks!

Here are 6 crystals I recommend to work with during mercury retrograde!

Fluorite

fluorite is going to calm the chaos in the mind, this is EXACTLY what we need right now. You can’t believe everything you think, and fluorite is gonna keep it real!

Rose Quartz

Duh, queen crystal of love, and in our case, self-love. Rose quartz is going to evoke the nourishing energy we need and help us live through the lens of pure love!

Clear Quartz

Clear quarts are like the mother of all crystals, not only does it amplify the energy of its surrounding crystals, but it assists in mental clarity, and CLEAR negative vibrations, so you can stay focused on what really matters, and the lessons you are learning, without the haze. clear quartz will also amplify the flow of energy to help you connect to your vision and higher self.

Amazonite

Amazonite is going to assist you in rediscovering yourself! This is what mercury retrograde is all about! Amazonite helps reduce the feelings of anger, fear, and worry and instead promotes healing. Amazonite assists in deep feelings of loneliness which is a common experience during mercury retrograde, and move past the fear while starting new.

As a bonus, amazonite is a money magnet!

Black Tourmaline

Protect your energy!!!

Think of black tourmaline as a shield for the energy around you that you don’t want to adopt as your own. This is going to help you especially if you’re a deep empathetic individual. Your own emotions are enough for you to carry.

Hematite

Hematite is going to clear your energy field by pulling negative energy so you don’t have to carry all the weight. Hematite is also going to assist in grounding yourself. It’s easy to get all caught up in our emotional states but hematite is going to help us remain rooted in ourselves, and our direction.

In conclusion, you’ve now equipped yourself with essential tools for navigating Mercury retrograde with confidence. By understanding the key rituals to adopt, and utilizing specific crystals for support, you can transform this challenging period into an opportunity for growth. Embrace these strategies to help mitigate disruptions and make the most of this time for reflection and renewal.

To learn the purpose of mercury retrograde and a deeper perspective focused on the healing that is meant to take place during mercury retrograde, click here to read “What To Expect During Mercury Retrograde”