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Saving Your Relationship During A Mercury Retrograde

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

By Lou Raedwulfe


Mercury Retrograde in now in full force, so watch your communications with your partner during this time period. Its bound to affect even the strongest of relationships as this one is powerful indeed. With Neptune and Pluto also in retrograde, this retrograde of the Messenger packs a punch for the until the end of August.

Mercury retrogrades are dreaded for the problems they cause in our personal relationships, as well as those we have at work. The problems we encounter as we go through them are known for their capacity to disrupt and delay travel plans and can play havoc with all electronic gadgets from computers to tablets and beyond.

An good example of Mercury Retrograde at its finest has been these last few weeks in Washington DC. Communications were very difficult, at best while the debt ceiling was trying to be worked out. No one really got what they wanted. This 'discussion' came right down to the wire.

Where we can see what it does in group settings, like at work, you can expect gossip and misunderstandings. But where we actually experience it the hardest is in our most personal relationships. Clear communication is the backbone of our love life and when Mercury negatively affects our love relationships it is important to be aware of the negative energy flowing during this time period and just wait until things calm down.

Our relationships can become unstable during a Mercury Retrograde causing our relationships to become stressed out with lots of friction and misunderstandings. Communication break-downs are common-place during this period as we may not hear what is being sent from others or may misinterpret what others say to us and vice-versa. It clearly is not the time to begin a new relationship or try and work things out in an on-going one. Better to play the waiting game for a while.

This time can be critical for relationships that were already having problems. If you had been thinking of leaving the relationship, this is one time where you have a window of opportunity, because it will support your desires. It is not, however, a good time to start a new relationship, as it may not last very long.

Another important thing to keep in mind is that the spoken word, which includes email, tweets and social media sites, can be taken the wrong way. What we say may be taken in a totally different way than we had intended. Electronic communication can easily go wrong; think before you speak or write.

Most professional advisors are aware of when this happens three or four times a year and can help you through these types of issues. If the topic you want to discuss just can't wait, then, be aware of the words you use, whether typed or spoken and make sure the person receiving them has understood your true intentions.

5 Things to help your relationship stay in balance during Mercury retrograde:

1. Meet in person if possible instead of texts or emails

2. Discuss things after the retrograde

3. Keep your perception of reality during this time

4. Check all of your texts and emails before sending them

5. Remember that emotions run much higher during this time

Beginning in the Fall, Mercury will begin to chug forward and most of your issues will dissolve on their own. Just try to resolve any important issues well after, which marks the end of this Mercury retrograde. Take a big step back until the next month rolls around as you will be glad you did.




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