Is It Cabin Fever or Mercury Retrograde?
Lately I've been feeling a lot like this shrub. I'm feeling restless & confined. My mind is cloudy. I yearn for sunlight, warmth and new growth.
I just don't feel myself! This isn't usual for me to feel so fed up with things. Mercury retrograde is occurring which I believe accounts for much of the weirdness around the homestead ...
According to "ismercuryinretrodrade" Mercury turns direct at 5:21 AM EDT (North America) on April 15, 2018. We've got a few weeks of this.
What the heck is she talking about?
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, here's my best effort to explain the basics as I understand them. Three to four times a year, Mercury passes the earth in its orbit. Mercury is situated closest to the sun so its orbit is much shorter than Earth’s. As it speeds past earth and rounds the bend, Mercury slows down and appears to stop and spin backward. Mercury is NOT moving backwards but from our vantage point on earth it creates an optical illusion appearing this way. (source) This is Mercury retrograde.
In astrology, Mercury rules communication so all areas of communication go haywire for about three weeks during this retrograde. Even people who don't believe in astrology often admit to the effect that Mercury retrograde has on their life. It's not joke that I've had a terrible time with my computer this week. My hard drive died and then came back to life (thank goodness). It provoked me to back everything up carefully. It's got my attention and I am on full alert.
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Mercury In Astrology
Mercury rules communication including: listening, speaking, learning, reading, editing, researching, negotiating, selling, and buying. Mercury also rules all formal contracts and agreements, as well as important documents such as book manuscripts or term papers, agreements, deeds, contracts, leases, wills, and so forth.
They say that during Mercury retrograde we should avoid making big decisions, launch new projects, have surgery and other "big things". [(source])(https://www.astrologyzone.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mercury-retrograde/)
How to Deal With It
Now some people think this is just a human way of blaming something else for our misfortunes. I personally believe there is something to it. We don't track or follow Mercury retrograde and yet when things feel a certain way, we check and not surprisingly we discover that Mercury is in retrograde.
This does not mean we can sit back and let that take blame for our bad attitudes, fortune or whatever else. Instead it can be used as a tool. I know that my emotions go awry so I'll be more careful to keep that in check. Knowing that perhaps some of my thinking is on the irrational/overly sensitive/negative and that my thoughts aren't a clear: I'll try to get outside more, laugh more and shake off the grey that seems to come over me.
When outside forces are effecting us always remember to be kind to one another, patient and aware. It's a good time to slow down and nurture yourself and others.
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I've been going crazy for days and days now! No wonder! Sounds like I need to spend more time with my crystals.
That can only lead to good things! I'm sending you some calming energy from afar! ❃
Definitely feeling this too. Diving deep and finding some treasures in the closed off or repressed spaces! 💕 feels like a powerful retrograde!!
It does feel powerful! ❤
Tis the season!
What a great time to be reviewing the things we've lapsed on. For me, it's all about creative projects and catching up on the things that help me feel nurtured.
That sounds like a wonderful way to renew and nourish yourself! :)
Misunderstandings can create so much tension. Good to understand that there are forces outside of our control that will bring things up for us to see and deal with.
At the moment we have been descended upon by painters, repainting all the windows of our (rented) house and the smell of the paint is hard to bear. Not to mention knowing how toxic it is. Can't just up and 'go bush' but as soon as I can, I will.
Looking for the positives. Just found out that salt, lemon and vinegar will absorb the fumes.
I hope the sunlight smiles on you soon. 🦋
I hope that salt/lemon/vinegar does the trick. I don't get a long with chemicals so I feel for you. Sending you positive vibes!
And here I thought it was a particularly bad case of cabin fever. Also my husband has had 2 computer clients in the last 2 days with major computer issues...could be Win 10 or could it be Mercury???
Well ...Windows has evil built right into it but Mercury can't be helping! :) ❃ Hang in there, April 15th will be here soon enough and I always feel so good at the end of one of these cycles!
Ok, now I feel better about being generally crabby the past few days. Self induced Steemit related sleep deprivation certainly isn't helping haha...but pretty much everything has been annoying me. This provides a soul soothing explanation!
I really do find the awareness is enough to shift me into a better space. That and wine. :)
Never noticed any connection. It has to be in continuous retrograde to blame all my problems on it! Have been having bad luck since 2004.