Keep Your Relationship Moving Forward While Mercury Runs in Reverse!

Retrograde comes from the Latin retrogradus, meaning to step back. When a planet is in retrograde, it reverses its nightly eastward progress in the sky. After a brief excursion to the west, the planet then loops back, changing course once more and proceeding "normally." All planets do this. They don't literally stop in their orbit about the sun and reverse direction, only to stop again and resume going forward. However, relative to the background stars, this is exactly what they appear to do. In ancient times this mysterious motion was explained away by complicated epicycles in planets' orbits around the Earth. Nowadays, we know that retrograde motion is a visual effect resulting from the fact that the planets in our solar system orbit the sun at different speeds. When Earth overtakes Mars, or when Mercury passes Earth, for several weeks we witness the planet marching backwards relative to its usual progression through the constellations. Mercury is currently in retrograde. In this blog post, I will share with you why this matters and how it can affect your relationship.

Although the phenomenon is understood from a scientific perspective, one should not allow this to be an excuse for complacency. There's more than science going on here, folks! It would be foolish to assume that just because you can explain a phenomenon you don't have to be wary of it. Geologists can explain why volcanoes erupt, but only a foolish geologist would dismiss the danger of an eruption. A marine biologist can explain the form and function of the teeth of the great white shark, but you won't catch these scientists hanging out with such predators unprotected. To overlook such dangers thanks to scientific understanding would be an act of hubris that could have dire consequences. Likewise, to say "oh, yeah, astronomers know why Mercury is in retrograde, so it's no big deal" would demonstrate a lack of humility and would be a foolish conclusion to jump to.

It is undoubtedly true that what goes on in the heavens influences what happens here on Earth. This universal truth has been known from time immemorial, which is why astrology has been studied and developed by every culture imaginable. As much as science paves the way for impressive technologies and labor-saving machines, we mustn't forget that there is much that science cannot explain--nor ever will. We here on Earth are not separate from the stellar tapestry of the celestial sphere, or the planets that wander through it. Just as humans possess complex, interconnected webs of social relationships, the innumerable celestial bodies exhibit organization too, but on a cosmic scale. It is wise to appreciate what the heavens have to offer, pay heed to our starry messengers, and listen attentively when our planetary neighbors speak.

When it comes to communication, Mercury is instrumental. And as you will certainly agree, communication is vital for a well-functioning relationship. Therefore, it will come as no surprise that when Mercury is in retrograde, relationships are prone strains due to miscommunication. You may have already noticed this over the past few days. Mercury is also quite relevant when it comes to compacts between individuals. For these reasons, I have been advising my clients for years to venture forth cautiously with regard to any important relationship decisions during the weeks that Mercury backtracks in sky, and to refrain from entering into important agreements--or at least take precautions before proceeding. The last thing you want is for a plan to go awry or for someone to back out of an agreement once Mercury resumes its normal course. You also want to avoid having your partner misconstrue your words (or vice versa) on account of garbled communication.
Obviously, though, you can't simply stop communicating with your partner while you wait for Venus to pass our planet by, and there may be business or relationship opportunities that would be imprudent to let slip by during this time. This is where the precautions I alluded to above come into play. Having advised countless clients on the astrological implications relating to their decision making and their relationships, I have found that in almost all cases it is very possible for people to "play it safe" without forgoing opportunities. The necessary ingredient is knowledgeable, professional advice from someone who has spent decades guiding people through turbulent times. No two individuals are identical. Therefore, my tact is to connect with a client on a deep and spiritual level, employ my skills in witchcraft to identify their particular potential communication pitfalls, and discern precisely what astrological significance must be taken into account when analyzing various potential decisions. Witchcraft and astrology, when conducted properly, make a powerful combination! Once this preliminary work has been accomplished, I design tailor-made protective spells to prevent your relationship from going into retrograde, or to ensure that any decisions you make during this time are as sound as possible.
My grandmother, who was a distinguished, powerful witch, was fond of saying:
The wise among us revere the stars,While the ignorant look askance.The witch interprets the celestial dance,Making the wisdom of the heavens ours!
One of my grandmother's many specialities was employing witchcraft to help peoplemake better sense of the vast universe we inhabit and properly utilize the information to which she, as a born witch, was able to glean. As a young girl, she helped me develop my innate skills, and I like to think that she would be very proud of the fact that now, as an adult witch, I routinely help people in a similar manner. Moreover, she'd be proud of the great joy and satisfaction that I experience upon seeing people flourish and benefit from my spells. I would be delighted to help you next! Just text or call me at (424) 302-8035 and we'll make certain that nothing in your life will be "going retro" anytime soon!