If you’ve been feeling like nothing but bad juju has been coming your way, worry not. More than half of the people you know would probably say the same thing. It sounds a little absurd talking about it given that 2020, so far, has seemed like a bad omen in itself. However, what we are currently experiencing has more to do with the stars and celestial bodies, more than us, human beings. Wondering what the culprit might be? It’s none other than the notorious mercury retrograde.
You’ve probably scrolled past posts about it on your social media feeds, especially from accounts with an astrological niche. Your friend, whose first instinct is to ask what their new found friend or date’s star sign is, may have mentioned all about “mercury retrograde” to you – and that is probably the same reason the term in itself rings a bell.
What Is Mercury Retrograde?
So, as a clueless, non-astrology inclined person, what even is a mercury retrograde and what might that mean for you?
According to the Farmer’s Almanac : “Due to the way our planet’s orbit interacts with the orbits of the other planets, they might sometimes appear to be traveling backward through the night sky with respect to the zodiac. This is, in fact, an illusion, which we call apparent retrograde motion.
Three times a year, it appears as if Mercury is traveling backwards. We refer to these periods as times when Mercury is in retrograde motion, or simply “Mercury retrograde.” These times in particular were traditionally associated with confusions, delay, and frustration. Think email blunders and frazzled travel plans.
However, this is an excellent time to reflect on the past. It’s said that intuition is high during these periods, and coincidences can be extraordinary.”
Just to give you a super brief dummy-proof crash course, mercury retrograde is when mercury goes on a backward movement that ultimately affects all the things that matter. Think communication lines, travel and even relationships.
Exactly how and why? Based on Astrology (and high key astrology junkies, lol), Mercury holds quite a grip on clear thinking, travel, communication and technology. Yup! That’s exactly why its effects hit us exactly where it hurts. Breakups happen. Projects get stalled. Travel plans get delayed. Still not buying it? Just look back at the last month.
Thankfully though, this dreadful season is nearing its end. So really, you deserve a pat on the back for making it out alive! Yay, you!
If you’ve been feeling down, recovering from intense emotional turmoil or facing some serious career challenges – trust and believe when we say that you got this. With the right attitude and some serious hustling, 2019 is your year. If you keep at it hard enough, not even the planets or the stars can get in the way.