Mercury goes retrograde today and will continue for for the next three weeks. As Mercury is the planet of communication, contracts, technology and media, its retrograde is a time where these things may come into our conscious awareness a little more in the form for communication snafus, challenges and flat out confusion. Communication seems like it should be easy, but there are often so many layers involved that it can become complicated. We each have our own perspectives, beliefs and ways of communicating which can color our experience. Very often it is a lack of communication or even miscommunication that is at the root of most of our conflicts. With Mercury turning retrograde, it’s an opportunity for us to pause, sit back, and reflect on how we are choosing to communicate, and what we are communicating to others and to the Universe. (What is all our whining communicating to the Universe?) However, Mercury Retrograde is not to be feared or dramatized. Mercury Retrograde is a time to take a deep breath and to look at how the information you ingest and the technology you use. And, whether you are using them consciously or unconsciously and how they are influencing your decisions, your communication, your mental health and your overall well-being. Under the spell of this Mercury Retrograde, decide to ingest information from the world around you consciously or perhaps take a break from social media or reading the news all together. Instead, use your time to retreat to a quiet space and begin learning the sound of your own voice speaking to you. When you connect with your inner voice it will bring you great power. And, when you are free to express yourself and how you really feel, it can inspire others to do the same and can allow those around us to know exactly where we stand and how we wish to be treated. It is definitely not easy to reach this place of speaking and connecting from a place of pure authenticity, but today take the first step by going within, learning to get still, clear the mental clutter, and listen to the still voice that resides within. It is only from that place of inner knowing can you fully, clearly and unequivocally speak your truth, ask for what you need and to become clear with who you really are. Today, set your intentions to slow down, get quiet, listen and learn how to clearly communicate to the world what you need and who you are.

Just for today, I communicate clearly and honestly. People can trust what I say. I love to communicate my feelings for they attract loving experiences and people into my life. I am safe when I express my feelings. I can remain calm under all circumstances. I am divinely protected, guided and loved. And, everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.