{"id":29,"date":"2013-03-07T13:31:09","date_gmt":"2013-03-07T21:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etcpublishing.com\/blog\/?p=29"},"modified":"2021-02-03T17:44:20","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T01:44:20","slug":"mercury-retrograde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etcpublishing.com\/blog\/mercury-retrograde\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury Retrograde"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>February 23 \u2013 March 17, 2013<\/p>\n<h3>OMG! Is it that time again?!<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but remember, as much as Mercury Retrograde can be challenging, frustrating, irritating, and delaying, it can also be a very productive, creative, profitable, and useful time. <i>And<\/i> it can literally save your butt if you\u2019ve been moving ahead with plans, projects, or a relationship too quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips &#8211; Mercury Retrograde in Pisces survival guide!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury is retrograde in the illusive, dreamy sign of Pisces this time around. Pisces energy can be used to create a vision for your life based on your dreams &#8212; or to escape reality. You choose.<\/li>\n<li>You stuck with and kept your New Year\u2019s resolutions through January and most of February. And then, all of a sudden, without notice: life intruded and turned your carefully scripted routine upside down! Or, your will and determination just seemed to fly out the window; or your momentum and progress seemed to come to a screeching halt! What happened?<\/li>\n<li>Mercury Retrograde happened &#8212; but you can use the energy of Mercury in Pisces to get yourself back on track if you\u2019re willing to change, adjust, alter, or modify your approach. If you\u2019re working with a schedule be flexible! Instead of every day, try every other day, or different times of the day; and if you slip up, it\u2019s okay \u2013 onward!<\/li>\n<li>Add music or dance to your exercise routine. Be creative, make a vision board to support your process; this visual reminder can be extremely motivating. Mercury in Pisces enhances receptivity to subconscious messages so, whether you\u2019re trying to kick a habit, adopt a new health regime, or improve your golf game, subliminal message CD\u2019s, NPL (Neuro Linguistic Programming), hypnosis, and meditation can be quite effective.<\/li>\n<li>Adopt a creative approach to problem solving during the time of Mercury Retrograde in Pisces. It may sound counterintuitive, but wandering through a variety of potential solutions will likely bring you a better outcome than immediately going with the obvious: \u201cThis is what they\u2019ve always done.\u201d quick fix.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re more sensitive to people and your environment during this retrograde, so it\u2019s important to be mindful of your surroundings and the people you\u2019re spending time with. The Beach Boys had it right with Good Vibrations!<\/li>\n<li>Romantic fantasies can provide a fun escape from the mundane aspects of living your life, so go ahead put on those rose-colored glasses. But remember to take them off once you leave the movie theater and step back into reality! If your love life is not all you\u2019d like it to be, allow yourself a daydream or two, and create the vision of your heart\u2019s desire. Then, reflect on your past and\/or current relationship, and ponder the question, \u201cWhat\u2019s blocking my vision?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>We all experience brain fog from time to time, but it can be a bit disorienting when you notice everyone around you seems a bit foggy too! Go with the flow, trust your intuition, don\u2019t make any major commitments, and you\u2019ll emerge from the haze of Mercury Retrograde in Pisces with a fresh perspective and a clear sense of direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<address>Astrologer, Writer and Teacher Kelly O&#8217;Tillery has been a part of ETC Publishing since its inception. Visit her website at www.kellyotillery.com to read more about Mercury Retrograde.<\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 23 \u2013 March 17, 2013 OMG! Is it that time again?! Yes, but remember, as much as Mercury Retrograde can be challenging, frustrating, irritating, and delaying, it can also be a very productive, creative, profitable, and useful time. 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