Mercury retrograde made me do it. A convenient excuse or a gift from the heavens?

When Mercury is retrograde, there seems to be a collective in-breath of anticipation about travel delays, problems with the internet, misunderstandings, perhaps saying something we really wish we hadn’t uttered in quite that tone…

“Mercury Retrograde made me do it” can be a very useful excuse!

The usual perception is that Mercury is a trickster, messing with our flow. But is he? Or is he actually a luminous ally?

Even though as a communicative and creative Gemini where Mercury, the planet, is in his happy place, I could find Mercury retrogrades disruptive and frustrating.  But I absolutely see him as the planet and the winged-messenger deity, offering shining mercurial alchemy.

Mercury retrogrades often provide the gift of going back over something; to hone and improve; seeing with fresh eyes what we thought was old ground, all done and dusted. And this gift of revisiting offers a useful opportunity to fine tune, to become clearer about intentions and actions.

In Roman myth, Mercury is the swift messenger of the gods, with wings on his heels and clear focus and intention in his mind, to discover more, to communicate, to create. Mercury is about the mind and the intellect, the curiosity to learn, the flow of thoughts, words and actions.

So at this time of Mercury retrograde, perhaps you would like to pause for a moment and consider what your thoughts throughout the day consist of. Are they creative, loving towards yourself and others? Or are they are self critical and judgmental of yourself or other people? Do you find that your thoughts are looping, filled with worries and concerns? Perhaps this Mercury retrograde is a gift from the heavens to decide to change your thoughts and elevate your vibration.

Mary Magdalene shares her message with me to communicate with others, about the importance of paying attention to our thoughts, words and actions.

“If you pause to consider what your thoughts are made of, it is possible to choose to create thoughts that are filled with kindness, generosity, compassion and love towards others and yourself. Words and actions follow your thoughts. They flow into your aura and your vibration. When you choose to think with love, speak with love and act with love, you elevate your consciousness and help to radiate and anchor love.” Mary Magdalene channelled by Caroline

Heart-Soul questions to consider at this time of Mercury retrograde are:

Are your thoughts filled with creativity, compassion and love, or concerns, self-criticism and judgement of others?

What aspects of yourself do you love and admire? And what do you see and honour in others?

What actions can benefit from looking at again with fresh eyes to discover more, to hone and improve?

Mary Magdalene offers a blessing of the Rose to be compassionate with yourself, to feel the softness of the petals and the uplifting perfume filling your aura, inviting you into a moment of calming stillness, settling down your nervous system, and bathing your aura in unconditional love of the Rose.

Blessings and love for the start of Mercury Retrograde