Boundaries, Bamboo and Birth

Hello Fellow Travelers, 

We have entered into a cycle of retrograde and this is always a good time to recharge and re-group. Giving ourselves time to replenish creates better flow, healing, clarity and awareness. We all know this, yet sometimes we forget. 

The energy leading up to the Mercury Retrograde in the cosmos asks us to better understand the archetype of Mercury. Who is this god and why does he get so much air time lately? How can we use this energy to benefit our lives?

In retrograde, Mercury is standing still for a short spell, it is our cue to think before we speak, step back, or stand firm like bamboo. Think twice and then three times before acting or choosing. Be discerning. Mercury loves to pick things apart and put them back together again. Rumination? Perhaps, but necessary rumination. Rumination that leads you to a deeper understanding of what is important to you now. What was important last year may not be important to you now, or ever again. 

What is new? What is asking for your attention? Hint: You and your Soul. Nothing less will do. You and Love. How are you tending to yourself right now? 

I use the planets often in assessing the energy of the week or month for you, yet the scope is wider than astrology. We are always under the influence of our hearts and our soul's journey. Making sense of this through planetary archetypes and cosmic influence, of which we are all a part, makes sense. 

Mercury is the messenger of the gods. What messages are you listening to? Who are you listening to? Is what you are hearing helpful and giving you love and support? Is what you are listening to distraction or numbing? It's best to listen very carefully during this energy period. No quick moves, because gods usually speak to us in creative ways, not always straight forward, yet always wanting us to use wise judgment. What doesn't make sense at the beginning of this retrograde phase will become clear towards its completion. The retrograde phase of Mercury is February 17-March 10.

Making sense of things is an important energy that is in play right now. We all wish to make sense of the world that quickly changes. What is stable in your life? Stay with that. What is not stable. Let that fall. 

The world of 2020 is demanding we make changes to how we take care for our selves and each other. If you are pushing yourself, things will break. If you are pushing others, they may break, or disappear. If the break is meant to mend, it will. It will be stronger after the mend. If it is meant to stay broken, let it be. You will be shown how to mend the mendable breaks. 

Pushing away is not the same as having boundaries. Boundaries are necessary. Pushing is not, when boundaries are in place. 

The energy of this week is meant to be a bit confusing, yet you are guided easily when you turn inward, tune into your heart and tend to what needs your attention. Listen. Slow down and let this weeks energy ease you in. No forcing, or trying to make sense. The sense will come in its own time. Like birth. Sense is coming. Trust that. 

Have a blessed week. 

Love,

Mary