5 Things you Should Not Do During Mercury in Retrograde (& 5 Things you Should Do)
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The term ‘Mercury in retrograde’ is said among many mom communities and among many people in general. For those that don’t know what the term means, it means that anything involving communication, thinking, and transportation will be going haywire. In astrology, Mercury is the planet that represents all of that, and about three to four times a year, it appears as if it is going backward in the zodiac.
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10. DON’T: MAKE IMPORTANT PURCHASES
You can take a chance with ordering items online, however, they must be prepared that the deliveries will not arrive on the expected dates. They may even get lost in the shuffle since the planet rules anything that has to do with transportation and deliveries.
9. DON’T: EXPECT THE PARTNER TO BE A MIND READER
Communication will be a challenge during this time. Therefore, ideas and thoughts will not be expressed. This will be problematic for moms and for their partners. If the mom has been doing more of her share with the kids while her partner is sitting on the sofa to watch television, she will expect him to get up and help.
8. DON’T: PLAN BIG FAMILY EVENTS
Misunderstandings that result in heated arguments are more likely to happen during the retrograde. This is why planning a family gathering is not ideal at the moment. Even if the child’s birthday happens to fall around this time, schedule the party for it after the planet goes direct again.
7. DON’T: ENROLL THE KIDS INTO NEW PROGRAMS
Starting anything new is not recommended during the retrograde and that includes enrolling the kids into new activities. There is a good chance that the program will not happen due to problems such as not having enough kids enrolled. There is even a greater chance of a miscommunication between the hosts of the program and the manager of the building as to where the activities will take place.
Either way, the program will likely get canceled which means it will have to be rescheduled after the planet moves forward again. That would be disappointing on so many levels.
6. DON’T: TAKE ANY FAMILY VACATIONS
Traveling with young kids is stressful enough. However, when Mercury, the planet that rules movement which includes travel is not going forward, the challenges will intensify. Planes will not leave on time which means young kids and babies will become fussier at the airport waiting.
Additionally, luggage has a higher chance of getting lost. Imagine being exhausted from a long flight while having to pacify overtired kids and then finding out the luggage did not make it. That is something that no mom or anyone for that matter wants to even imagine.
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Heres what you can do…….
5. DO: WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN
You are busy and can easily be forgetful. This is why you should be writing important appointments down, or the dates of when bills need to be paid. However, during this time when the planet of communication goes backward, it is even more important that everything is written down.
4. DO: DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CHECK EVERYTHING
If there is a time when the likelihood is higher of you forgetting to lock your car doors after leaving the house, it is during the time Mercury is in retrograde. With that said, forgetting to turn off the oven or stove can happen as well during this time. This is why it is essential to double-check and even triple-check everything that has been done to make sure it is proper.
3. DO: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE HOME
The house or apartment never stays clean and clutter-free when there are kids in the picture. That part will not change during the retrograde. However, what moms will be urged to do is to do a spring cleaning. When the kids are napping or are in bed for the night, this is the time to go into the closets and drawers and examine what items are in them.
2. DO: GET IN TOUCH WITH A LONG LOST MOM FRIEND
Life gets hectic and that is why moms lose touch with their friends more often than not. However, when it comes to the time of Mercury in retrograde, life is supposed to slow down. And one of the things that moms are urged to do is connect with their old friends who they had lost touch with. Invite them over with their kids for a coffee. Or have the partner watch the kids and have dinner out with them if they can have the same arrangements done.
At the same time, moms should not be surprised as well if their old connections from back in the day ended up sending them a message on social media to say hello.
1. DO: BE KIND TO EVERYONE!
Nobody needs to point out the challenges that you or anyone faces when the communication and transportation planet goes backward. This can be a very stressful time for moms as messages get mixed up and get lost, and arguments due to misunderstandings break out.
It will be very easy to be irritable with others at this time, especially if they are hostile. However, it is always important to step back and remember that everyone is struggling. Especially moms! They have overflowing plates, and they are doing their best while facing these challenging energies.
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