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22Mar

Surviving a Mercury Retrograde

Posted by: dorothy Categories: energy therapy Law of Attraction personal development
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MERCURY RETROGRADE DATES 2019

March 5 – 28, 2019 in water-sign Pisces
July 7 – 31, 2019 starts in fire-sign Leo, ends in water-sign Cancer
October 31 – November 20, 2019 in water-sign Scorpio

WHAT TO DO WHEN MERCURY IS RETROGRADE

The planet Mercury rules communication, travel, contracts, automobiles, and such which also means you can use this energy for positive outcomes although more focus seems to be on the negative. When Mercury is retrograde, remain flexible, allow time for extra travel, and avoid signing contracts. Review projects and plans at these times, but wait until Mercury is direct again to make any final decisions. I have two spells to help you deal with the wayward Mercury as life doesn't go on hold for weeks at a time, and who knows you may have already initiated something that needs to follow through.  Click to see the spells

About a week or two before Mercury retrogrades, finish any tasks or projects at hand. You can’t stop your life, but plan ahead, have back-up plans, and be prepared for angrier people and miscommunication.

Some people blame Mercury retrograde for “bad” things that happen in their lives. Instead, take this time to sit back and review where you put your energy in your life. For example, if family and faith are important to you, are you putting your energies there or just overextended in other areas? Take a moment to reflect. The most telling aspect of a retrograde is after knowledge, there is a tendency to misunderstand until later which can cause unnecessary heartache or angst.

Retrogrades don't affect everyone the same way, but rest assured where there is a lurking problem it is more likely to become obvious while the energy of confusion is high.

MERCURY AND YOU

The type of influence you feel depends on which of the 12 zodiac signs Earth is in when Mercury goes retrograde.

IN AQUARIUS: With Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, the sign that governs relationships, friendships are put at risk. Petty squabbles, misunderstandings, and miscommunications abound. Know who your friends are.

IN PISCES: Foggy thinking,daydreams, and escapism are the norm; day-to-day realities confound otherwise clear heads when Mercury, the planet that rules logic, is in Pisces, which governs illusion. Practice creative pursuits—writing, dancing, photography, film, or painting.

IN ARIES: Expect to be frustrated and frazzled. Assertive, impulsive Aries wants to move ahead, and all of the energy is going backward. Watch what you say and how you say it. Pay attention to what people say to you; you might be pleasantly surprised.

IN TAURUS: Take time to formulate your thoughts. Taurus, an unhurried sign, slows down the mental processes. He also governs banking, so delay money matters. Review financial matters, and position yourself for growth.

IN GEMINI: Because Gemini rules communications, be prepared for miscommunications when Mercury is in this sign. Expect lots of phone calls or none, and lost or misplaced mail. You may not articulate clearly, and gossip abounds. Old friends may reconnect.

IN CANCER: Expect annoyances at home with baking, gardening, and household duties under domesticated Cancer. Complete repair projects that weren’t finished or done correctly.

IN LEO: Avoid speculative investments. It is not a good time to buy and sell or do any trading. Instead, analyze your investment portfolio. Use your know-how and advisory skills to help friends and associates.

IN VIRGO: Challenging situations arise, especially in the workplace. Expect product delays and equipment breakdowns, as well as crankiness among coworkers under finicky, detail-oriented Virgo. Double-check your work before you call it finished.

IN LIBRA: Accept your physical attributes; do not have a makeover. Indecision reigns, so limit purchases—or risk returning them. Libra, representing beauty, grace, charm, and diplomacy, is out of balance. Refresh, relax, and rejuvenate.

IN SCORPIO: Emotions rule—not common sense—so beware. Avoid affairs of the heart. Passionate Scorpio is also secretive, and your secrets may seep out. Keep them in a diary.

IN SAGITTARIUS: It is not a time to travel, so reschedule or expect delays, lines, and lost directions. Instead, take care of local affairs. Patience and a sense of humor are needed.

IN CAPRICORN: Avoid buying, selling, or renting real estate under Capricorn, the sign that governs property matters. Expect problems with paperwork, packing, and movers. Reunite with family or vacation at home.

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8Jan

Mercury Retrograde Magic Spell

Posted by: dorothy Categories: Law of Attraction
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I personally believe there can be some influence with a retrograde, but don’t believe it is at the bottom of every computer glitch or miscommunication. I do believe that where there is an existing weakness it is more likely to come to the fore when the influencing energies are pronounced. This also means that there is a positive spin on Mercury retrograde, like all things it has two faces, because it reveals the weakness, the cracks and the chinks that need to be smoothed over, ironed out and if I could think of any more metaphors I surely would.

On that note there are two ways you can deal with a retrograde, depending on how you feel you are being influenced and what you want to achieve, you can try to negate it (remembering that it is a global energy) or you can try to get inside it and use the energy, (this is definitely a Dorothy method), I don’t care how much it hurts, I am going to drive to the heart of the matter wherever possible.

Spell 1: Reversal

Perform this spell before any major event, show, meeting or one on one communication, for example an interview.

You’ll Need:

a light blue or silver spell candle

candle holder

Clear Quartz Crystal (enhances clarity and comprehension in any given moment)

Crysoprase Crystal (is the master of full and complete communications)

Paring knife

Polarity Balancing Power Circle

The first thing you’ll want to do is butt your candle. This is when you cut the tip off the candle, turn it upside down and release the wick from the bottom of the candle. This turns any candle in a reversing candle which, it is worth noting, can work to flip things or undo something already done.

The top part of the candle, where your new candle tip is, is the reversing half of your candle. The bottom half becomes a tool for attracting something don’t snip the wick off, it will stand in a holder usually. Here we’re going to attract protection against any further Mercury Retrograde problems, attract solutions, and negate any further interference in the situation.

Once you’ve done this use the knife to carve a notch in the center of the candle to mark where the reversal part will end and where the attracting part will begin. Carve the symbol for Mercury into the wax in upside down, crossing the centre of the candle.

Set up your power circle with the two crystals. the crysoprase above the centre, and the Quartz just below (you will place the candle in the middle.

Image result for mercury symbol

When you’re done hold the candle between both hands at your heart center and consider the areas causing you distress, or the areas you want to run smoothly during the retrograde. when you are ready place it in your candle holder and chant as you light it:

Freyja I call on you to control your unruly child
Holding issues at bay until another day
Sailing smooth, paths direct
As I reverse, so I attract
As I say it to be, it becomes a fact
Light the candle and let it burn all the way down in one lighting {this may mean planning ahead so that you can be sure to let it burn all at once}. While it is burning focus on positive outcomes, resolution and good feelings. You are the master of your echo blaster,,,

Spell 2: Harnessing Mercury Retrograde

Retrograde also means to revert, this can be to an earlier and inferior state, or directed/moving backwards. Use this option if things have got out of control and you wish to return to an earlier state, this state will be one you were happier with or which left you more options going forward. Great when you want a relationship to find its footing and stability, or to step back from responsibilities that have become overwhelming.

Do remember that you moved beyond this state, so a return will be in the form of opportunity that you will need to accept, for example, if you set yourself up as the go to person, and aren’t enjoying the role now everyone wants your time, you will see opportunities for others to take on the role or parts of it, to make this work you will need to relinquish your control or autonomy. If it is a relationship, things must have been wrong to get to a point you wish to undo, you will be called upon to deal with these areas as a means to return. Some of these will be your own beliefs, behaviours or areas that need developing, refusing to acknowledge these will lead to failure. Lastly if it is business oriented, and you have set yourself on a path that has led you where you didn’t expect or want to go, this spell will help set you BACK on the correct course for your original intention, take note that this could mean a rough ride, it is Mercury after all which is modeled on Hermes the trickster,, this is not a do over and as always, you can’t control others so once your situation has broken, or ended, this spell is not an option, it is to revert a situation in play to an earlier preferred state.

check the calendar to find out how many days are left of the retrograde, you will need a big enough candle to burn each day. (for example if you start at the beginning and there are 13 days to the retrograde, you will need a candle big enough to burn for 5 minutes each day, for bigger issues I recommend starting at the very beginning.

Light Blue Candle

Pentagram Power Circle
Kyanite

Pad Paper (as many as you need to write each issue or area down)

Clary Sage oil

a small box (to place folded papers in when completed)

Blue Ribbon

Place the candle in the middle of your power circle, anoint with the clary sage.

Light the candle, then write on the paper where your situation is out of hand, be very clear. I.E. if you are fighting with your partner and don’t know how to put things back the way they were, if you are communicating badly, if your finances are so deeply in debt, or if your time commitments are overwhelming you, what actually is it that you feel is in control of you or your situation. what decision did you make, what words did you utter, what belief got you where you are today?

For each situation (if there is more than one) use a fresh piece of paper. Once written, dab Clary Sage once in the centre of each.

Fold the paper in half, lift the candle and as you drip wax onto the open end to seal it chant:

Mercury Mercury lend me your Ear

I have a problem that causes me fear

Turn back the clock, take me back to the past

do this quick, do this fast

On the folded half write down exactly where you want to be, not a date, but the situation or environment, remember the time just before things started to go wrong, just before that decision. Fold the paper in half again, and drip more candle wax to seal it. Place it in the box.

Repeat with any other situation you wish to rectify.

Every day, anoint your candle with the oil and light it on your altar (leave it there through the whole period as energy builds) remove your paper and drip wax then fold, (the best way to do this for 7 or more-day period is concertina style), just folding over one edge sticking it with the wax and the next day folding that and sticking it with wax. Chanting the mantra each day as you create the seal.

On the last day, use the candle to drip the wax onto the top and use a ribbon to wrap it, as a present, sticking the ribbon with the seal to the paper. place it under your pillow for the night, then back in the box. 7 days after the retrograde has completed, take your papers place them in a saucer and burn them, your spell is done now it is time for the energies to do their magic. Take note of any signs, dreams or moments of clarity, and act on them to get the results you seek.

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