Angel preparing for a new day of work by cserban, on Flickr
Mercury retrograde is one of those things I mark on my calendar months ahead of time. Experience has taught me that it is important to be mindful during these transits. (For those of you unfamiliar with Mercury Retrograde, you can read more about it in our Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide that we wrote about one of last year’s retrograde.)
This retrograde seems to be a tender one. You may find that you’re exhuming old emotional energies. And it’s the really old stuff. The stuff you’ve been carrying since before you can remember. Stuff having to do with self-worth, faith and personal empowerment.
For many people life is suddenly feeling too small. They are feeling stuck. They’re using all of their spiritual resources, yet not able to make the shifts they desire. If this is your experience at the moment, please allow your angels to shower you with love and know that this, too, shall pass.
This retrograde has illuminated some deeply rooted beliefs about money and well-being that I hadn’t even realized were in play for me. One day as I was contemplating some of the places in my life where I had been feeling stuck — I surfed the energy and allowed the stories in my mind to wander until, BAM!, there they were. Lurking under the surface. Subtly influencing my experience of life.
It is the quiet that we can hear the whispers…
The beliefs and judgments that are being unearthed during this retrograde feel like whispers. They are easy to miss in the cacophony of a busy life. But they are potent. And have much wisdom to share.
The angels have counseled me to sit in the loving and dive in deep to explore the beliefs and stories that are in play. They say to meet the energies with compassion and love. As Josephus says, “Love is the antidote to everything.”
They tell me not to rush to complete with the energies. These lines of energy are old and deep. Sit with them so that you can really follow their root system. This can take time. But it is time well spent.
We are being provided an opportunity to clear ourselves at a very deep level. It takes patience, compassion and love. Your angels can help you with this.
During this transit allow yourself to sit in the quiet and clear your energetic closet. What “stories” of the past are you still carrying with you? Are there places in your life where forgiveness can liberate you from carrying around the past? Is there a judgment about yourself or the world that you are willing to let go? Is there somewhere you have been holding yourself back from shining your light?
You are in the midst of profound change. The prayers and intentions you have been seeding into the world are making manifest. Clearing the energetic closet is a way of making room for the new life you are cultivating.
Know that you are loved, celebrated and cherished!
God Bless. Namaste. Peace be with You.
Wow, Laurel, just what I needed to hear! Thank you SO much! This week has brought up the oldest and earliest seed of challenge in this lifetime. It has come for clearing, and I embrace the opportunity to process and release it. Thanks for the great message!
Bless you, Bonnie~! I’m right there with you. In fact, I’m stunned at the deep awareness that has come forward in this past week. Beliefs I didn’t even know I had have been illuminated in service to healing. May this be a graceful time for you!
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Oh my goodness Laurel, thank you SO much for your info on this Mercury Retrograde. I thought I was going a bit crazy! You have such a gift for soothing things with your wise words and by sharing your experiences. I’m very grateful! I think I will just chill a bit now and go enjoy a good book.
Thank you, Nancy! It always makes me feel so much better to know that I’m not alone in what I’m feeling. Enjoy your book. If it’s good, let us know what you’re reading