Welcome to Mercury Retrograde!
Mercury retrograde is a phenomenon that gets a lot of pop-culture attention these days, with people calling out the tendency for interruption in communication, technology, travel, and the social (and legal) spheres of life.
The reason communication and technology slow in this time is because Mercury’s energy has turned inward.
Mercury is the planet of communication, thought, and travel, and generally, these Mercurial themes move among people and places. When Mercury retrogrades, this energy is turned inward so that you can communicate within yourself.
Mercury retrograde is the perfect time to solve old issues, look within, and have a deep conversation with the various parts of your psyche.
This particular Mercury retrograde takes place in Libra and is favorably aspected, indicating that interpersonal issues can now be solved, provided you reconcile your position within yourself first.
Use this time to dive deep. Let your ideas percolate and resolve paradox within yourself first.
ASTRO YOGA TIP OF THE WEEK
Practice Goddess Pose on Toes (Durgasana)
To practice this pose:
1. Take a wide stance with your toes and knees pointing in the same direction
2. Bend your knees to descend your hips
3. Draw your arms up in a cactus-shape
4. Lift your heels
5. Stay, breathe, and balance
Try practicing Lion's Breath with this position. To do this, inhale deeply and exhale as a roar out the mouth--tongue out; eyes looking to your middle brow; with a strong, audible roar.
Lion's breath fills out this pose by bringing out your inner Shakti--the feminine-encoded energy of yoga--in a way that encourages you to express yourself and connect with your deep inner knowing.
My advice on how this asana connects with astrology is general. Your personal chart will offer more specific advice on what sorts of activities could fortify your best qualities and encourage growth where there’s unrealized potential.
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