Mercury retrograde is back: TikTok won’t let this one go.
Have your past couple of weeks been a rupture of a chaos and absolute hell raises? Don’t fret. Congrats. You’ve entered a season designed to create havoc and distress. The time we have avoided for so long finally came for a visit. Mercury Retrograde.
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The science of it is that Mercury essentially portrays an optical illusion as it orbits the sun much quicker than Earth does that, every few months from our earthlings’ point of view, it creates the illusion that the moon is circulating backwards. Which of course, is not the case.
Connecting this occurrence from an astrological point of view, Mercury is viewed to rule over how we process information and communicate so as the “backwards motion” is occurring, those pinpoints get a little messy for us. Which is why you’re having those “why did my ex just text me?” “What did they mean by that” moment. the little things that tend to blow up during the Mercury retrograde season.
And why has this event become a TikTok sensation, you might ask yourselves. It’s literally content gold. drama and new lore drop on us left, right, and centre. It’s a universal event, which means it’s affecting all of us in all kinds of different ways, whether it’s relationships, careers, or setbacks in personal growth. Mercury did not fail to have us all cooked in every way possible. And it gives us a fun antagonist to pin the finger on during this season of rupture.
Should you even GAF?
This could be the perfect opportunity to finally give yourself closure to u fished business, reset yourself and your goals, and learn about yourself and know what you need to do to heal or recover past trauma.
But it could also be a Test to how you respond to certain situations that you’ll face. Miscommunication that could lead to an unwanted unresolved void and emotional distress. And of course, if you’re expecting turmoil, it will be a self-inflicted disaster. So careful what you wish for.
Retrograde survival list you didn’t realise you needed.
- Think before you react. sleep on it, don’t be rational when making a big decision.
- Be clear on how you want to communicate to someone
- finish that project or conversation you never got round to it’ll help you move on to the next step and feel so much more accomplished.
- once retrograde is overuse the “shadow period” to reset and make fresh starts.
Don’t stress. I know it seems like mercury retrograde is after you but it’s a part of science, astrology- if you’re a firm believer and a big part of meme and TikTok culture. so, take a breath, listen if you feel it is a guidance to help you reflect and understand. Ignore it if it doesn’t resonate with got and either way It won’t dictate each and every aspect of your life so don’t stress. If something doesn’t go your way just blame it on retrograde this time and let it go.
By Emily Ayse Jemal.
