Dear star lover,
how are you feeling? 💫
Tomorrow our dear friend Mercury starts its second retrograde of the year! ✨
Do you feel it already? Or maybe… not quite yet? 👀
Here are the rules / tips I always share for every Mercury retrograde — save them, print them, or stick them on your fridge 💌:
🔹 It’s not “bad” by nature.
It doesn’t automatically bring chaos: Mercury offers us a different perspective.
And if you're already moving in alignment… it can actually bring expansion! 🌱
Think of it like a test of truth: it shows you what’s really working.
🔹 If something’s blocked, take it as a sign.
As if the universe was whispering: “You're not quite doing this right… maybe it’s not meant to be done this way.” Let it rest. Rethink it another day (even after the retro). Not in the frustration of the moment. 🥸
🔹 Retrograde just means Mercury's movement changes.
(From Earth, it looks like it’s going backwards—but really, it's tracing a little loop in the sky.) So if something isn’t flowing… how could you move differently? 🚶♀️
🔹 Creativity over linearity.
This is a time that celebrates alternative movement.
What could you do differently than usual —to get a result you’ve never had before?
Or: how can you be more creative, since “straightforward” might not be the best route right now?
When everything feels upside down, it might be the perfect time to do something weird — but that weird thing could actually make the most sense. ✨
I always think of cartoons, dreams, and Mary Poppins ☂️ during Mercury Rx:
Normally, to go from A to C, you pass through B…
——-but what if you tried going through F?
🤹♀️ This is your invitation to play with energy and possibilities, instead of trying to control what can’t be controlled.
(And just to be clear, I’m still learning it too!)
🔹 Is everything flowing smoothly? Awesome!
That means you’re aligned. Enjoy it! 🌞
(During the last Mercury Rx, I got some of the best work offers of the year!)
👉 All of this is based on one core belief:
See Mercury retrograde as an opportunity.
(Yes — my classic Libra perspective 😄)
The vibe is:
“Thank you, Mercury 🪐 I know you’ll show me what’s not working.
I’m open to change and creative flow. I shift my perspective — and suddenly, the path appears.” 🌈
🌞 This retrograde happens in Leo ♌, so the core themes are:
🧠 communication, language, the mind (Mercury)
🎭 authentic expression, creativity, personal power (Leo)
Here are some reflective questions to explore:
✨ Where am I not communicating myself authentically?
(With Uranus in Gemini, this is even more amplified!)
✨ Where am I playing small with my words?
✨ Where is my personality not truly reflected in how I show up?
Already aligned with your real communication style? YAY! 🥳
If not, I suggest you to…
…be brave — and share who you are with joy and enthusiasm.
Because in case you don’t see it… YOU’RE AMAZING!!! 🌟
🧙♀️ Final astro tip:
When a planet moves through Leo…
💥 your planets in Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio may feel it as a growth challenge —
like a nudge to move in a way that’s unfamiliar, but needed (similar goal just different using a different element).
🔥 your planets in Aries, Sagittarius, Libra, or Gemini tend to feel in sync with it —
so this energy can be used to enhance what’s already flowing.
💫 Want to know which area of your life this Mercury Rx is activating?
✨ Book a personal astrology session with me to plan your next months with clarity — including how to work with the retrogrades, the transits, and your unique birth chart.
🌠 Together, we’ll align your actions with the sky — and turn confusion into confident, conscious planning.
With love,
Astrologer + Creative Facilitator
Laguna Beach, CA 🌊
🧙♀️ To discover more about me and what I offer here is my website www.apartastrology.com
