Dear Retrograde! Please rock the boat

BY GARCIA AKUA

Happy Mercury Retrograde family! We are more than half way through our first retrograde of the year. Many have been feeling the intensity of it’s energies already.  For those of you who have heard of retrogrades must be wondering why I am so happy about it.  For those of you who have not heard or don’t know much, we’re going to spend some time discussing it today.

So, what exactly is Mercury Retrograde? This cosmic transit occurs about 3-4 times per year.  Mercury orbits the sun every 88 days compared to Earth with an orbit of 365 days.  Mercury travels much faster than earth does. When it laps us it appears retrograde or moving backward. It is believed that when this occurs, areas in which Mercury influences need to be approached with extra caution.  Mercury governs communication, transportation, and technology.

Common suggestions for dealing with Mercury Retrograde are being mindful of miscommunication, tune-up your cars, back your computers/data, double-check travel arrangements and use more caution when signing contracts. REtrograde time is also a good time to do RE things: RElax, REflect, and REassess. The universe provides us with this time to slow down. Retrogrades are truly nothing to fear.

Whatever sign Mercury goes retrograde in gives us an indication of what time of issue and energy is going to surface. Our first retrograde of the decade is in the sign of Pisces. Pisces is the last water sign of the zodiac. It speaks to our spiritual and emotional intelligence. Pisces represents the deep waters of our emotions.  It can help us unravel hidden gifts by way of healing our deepest wounds and hurts.

With Mercury Retrograde or traveling backwards through Pisces, we can expect to be traveling through past issues of relationships, inner child trauma, money/financial matters as well as issues around your personal gifts and worth. Pisces are big dreamers. This is an awesome trait for imagining the best life for yourself and your family. However, the shadow side is you can be dreaming and not facing your current reality. This causes illusions, disappointments and ultimately insanity. During retrograde, these illusions come to surface.

• Where are you not facing reality right now?
• Is it your job that you have outgrown? Is it your current relationship which is not in alignment with who you truly are?
• Is it the way you are spending time and money?
• Are you living above you means? How about the pain you have been carrying around, while telling yourself all is well?

Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac. It carries a bit of wisdom from each of the signs before. This is beneficial to help us view our current situations with new perspectives.  This is our opportunity to tie up loose ends by way of healing to close out our cosmic year. Next month we celebrate our cosmic new year with the first day of Spring and Aries season. Once Spring begins, we want to be ready to plant our seeds/goals. Let’s put this retrograde season to good use to reflect and redefine how we are going to show up this year.  It is easy to get distracted with all that is happening around us, from the disputes on Indigenous lands, school board strikes, Coronavirus. Nonetheless we owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to focus on our healing, goals and intentions.

This retrograde is a reality check! Pay your dues to yourself. Use this retrograde time to REevalute your REality. Use the Pisces energy to dream of your highest Self, living in your highest potential. Retrograde is going to rock the boat to bring you to smooth sailings. Trust the process, surrender to your fears and find your treasure. It is buried deep in the waters of your soul. Dear Retrograde, please rock my boat!