Spirituality
Information puts you in formation – Mercury Retrograde is here
BY GARCIA AKUA
Happy Mercury Retrograde cosmic family! Yes, I said happy! We need to stop following all the mainstream hype that retrogrades are bad. Retrogrades give us an opportunity to slow down, reflect, reassess and readjust. We have just transitioned not only into a new year but into brand new energies. Yes, the natural inclination is New Year, New Me, New Goals etc. However, we are in new times and the old way of thinking needs to be upgraded. Mercury Retrograde has now entered the chat…
On January 30th, Mercury entered its first retrograde phase of the year in the sign of Aquarius. Mercury as we have discussed before, is the ruler of communication, thoughts, technology and travel. Aquarius is the last air sign of the zodiac, its traits are highly intellectual, innovative energy, it influences social groups but can be detached at times and is unique/eccentric in nature. Ruled by Uranus it also promotes freedom, liberation and rebellious energy. Aquarius is known as the knowledge bearer, as it shares knowledge for healing and the advancement of the collective.
As the first retrograde of the year, the universe is telling us we need to upgrade our thinking. Everyone was saying we were getting superpowers on December 21st but it was a shift from earth element energies to air. We have shifted from an earth, material focus into the mental, thought process. We were in the earth element for the last 200 years and what did we reap?
In the quest of living off the land, we have now exploited the land and each other. The quest to a happy life left many slaves to the said life that was supposed to make them happy. We have more and more people becoming depressed and anxious as it becomes harder to cope with this reality we have created. It’s time for a reality check!!
We have to do things differently but in order to act differently, we need to think differently. We are shaping a brand new time. The current system continues to fall as we shift into this new time. I get it. The uncertainty can be scary, but if we give into fear, we are not thinking clearly. Mercury is saying to slow down.
Now is time to check in with yourself. Are you the same after surviving 2020? How has your perspective changed? How do you consume your information? Is it beneficial? How are you sharing your unique light? Where are you playing small and why? I know it sounds cliche but one must truly know themselves, especially in these times. If you do not have knowledge or information about yourself, someone else’s information will put you In Formation! As we enter this new time, new energy, we all have a say in the way we want our lives to go. We can be moved by fear or move in alignment of the truth of who we uniquely are.
Stop letting other people tell you that retrogrades are bad. It’s the collective fear that manifests the confusion. Yes, there will be delays in traveling, especially in the air, hence we see a travel ban in effect in Canada and other countries around the world. Technology may have issues, make sure you backup your data. As Mercury was in the shadow phase of retrograde, we saw how social groups on reddit allegedly beat the boys on wall street, using technology to do so.
This time can be confusing or liberating, depending on how we use this transit. We can get clear on your purpose to better articulate thoughts to the right action. Or we can continue to consume other people’s information that puts us in their formation. The choice is always ours and the universe is always conspiring on our behalf.
As an Aquarius Rising I choose freedom, I can’t help but use my voice and light to help others. I encourage you to find your light and choose that. Happy Mercury Retrograde!