MERCURY RETROGRADE SURTHRIVAL GUIDE
Mercury retrograde is a transit that happens 3-4 times a year when Mercury, the planet of communication slows down and can make it feel like everything is being turned upside down in one or more areas of your life. MR is usually greatly feared as things tend to get murky and confusing with delays, miscommunications and misunderstandings. I want to offer you this surthrival guide to reframe the dread narrative that has become synonymous with this time. When life “seems to be going tits up”, things are never really as they appear in a retrograde. Retrogrades want to turn things inside out so we can see something from another perspective or heal something in a deeper way. There’s always some gold to be found in unexpected and seemingly inconvenient ways, hence why I have called it a surthrival guide- borrowing Devany Amber Wolfe’s term of “surthriving” which I interpret as mastering how to graciously ride the waves of a potentially sticky time.
FULL MOON IN PISCES- LET IT MAKE ITS WAY…
As we come to the end of Virgo season and the ever-nearing the autumn equinox on 21st sept; a time that literally means ‘equal day and night’, we begin to move away from the light and towards the dark.
The veils are thin.
A tipping point where endings and beginnings are more acutely felt.
As the scales move towards equilibrium and libra season on the 22nd, energetically things may feel all over the place and tense. You may feel pulled to squeeze the last bit of juice out of the playful, social energy of the end of summer; a time of external connection, and pushed by the productive introspective energy of Virgo season calling us towards autumn; a time of internal reflection.
Moons always evoke reflection.
FULL MOON IN AQUARIUS-AN IDEAL IS AN IDEA THAT BECAME REAL
There are so many themes attached to each astrological archetype. The one that my airy libran mind is connecting to most on this Aquarius full moon is the concept of idealism…
…I refuse to believe that idealism is an unrealistic romantic notion. I believe idealism puts visionary and necessary possibilities in motion. I refuse to believe that collective healing is not possible. My soul is just not built this way.
MAGIC 8 FOR LION’S GATE
I have weaved Affirmative Leo codes into this magnetic manifesto inspired by my recent single Back Yourself that you can view here. I am Leo rising and these words are from the fires of my lived experience. May they touch where needs to be touched.
More than anything I stand for empowering and encouraging myself and others as I know what it feels like to have shite self esteem that holds you back from your dreams. We all deserve to achieve our highest potential in this life time, it is so much easier and enjoyable to journey in supportive community.
I cannot express how excited I am to share the second Artist Spotlight from The Cocoon in the form of juicy Piscean Queen Jess Green; an illustrator and activist of my wildest dreams who crafted the incredible visual for this piece after being inspired by this article I shared on the new moon in Leo workshop with the community! Watch this space for more bespoke pieces from this divine creatrix who I believe is ACTUAL magic in human form.