Looking Within and Looking Without for a Little Astrological Heads Up!

My cousin Jon recently sent me a few wonderful photos taken when we were young. Our Grandpa Lou and Grandma Dolly had nine grandchildren and in our early years we saw each other nearly every week. My cousins were my closest friends.

We all loved and adored our grandparents dearly so when they asked us to pose for photos, we willingly obliged.

I can see from one of the more recent photos Jon sent that all or most of us were feeling awkward due perhaps to the formality of the photographers suggested poses. We still looked darn cute and I’m happy we have so many photos.

It marks a time in our lives we will never get back. It is proof that we were there sharing an experience and one I personally look back on with tenderness.

Fast forward to right now. What if these moments we are sharing together in 2020 are ones we will look back on as awkward and yes of course awful in so many ways yet perhaps in hindsight we will also see how they gave birth to some amazing things.

This isn’t to say that losing our job or worse someone we love, is amazing. It is to say that we restore our power when we find our way back into the light.

Perspective is powerful.

It’s a had I known then what I know now kind of thing.

Speaking of what you know…Did you know that energy leaves an imprint just as our photos do? What I mean is our attitude and actions leave an energetic splash that lasts. In the years to come what do you think the imprint you are leaving right now will look like?

Do you know that good moods are contagious?

When you are in a good mood your energy, also known as your vibration, rollicks here and there impacting those around you.

You literally lift people’s spirit just by being your happy self. It’s a magnificent thing! Just thinking about it may lift your spirit!

Bad moods are unfortunately also contagious.

Healthy boundaries help you stay strong.

When you own your mood, as in take responsibility for it, you are less likely to leak your sad or mad vibe out onto those near by. In this way you are exercising good boundaries.

It is wise to watch your boundaries so as to not pick up and take home the mood (energy) of others. Know how you feel and why. Remember to breathe and do your best to see the upside about everything whenever possible.

This raises your vibration and magnetizes good things your way. You are then sticky for the good instead of sticky for the icky! So when PMS sets in, you are ready! PMS by the way is a synonym for Planetary Mood Swings.

Energy Matters

Just like every one of us has our own exclusive energy, every planet has its own as well. Retrogrades simply turn that energy inward and sometimes make it sluggish.

Yes, this means the moon and stars emanate energy and that energy can fluctuate. We are impacted by the fluctuation or as I affectionally call it, Planetary Mood Swings. This is how I make sense of astrological happenings.

All of the planets and celestial bodies have their own personality. As they move through the solar system our moods are influenced.

Mercury is Retrograde October 14th through November 3rd!

When planets go Retrograde their energy moves inward. Their tender underside is exposed. If Mars is associated with drive than the opposite would of course be lack of it. So during a Mars Retrograde you would lack energy. Mars is currently in Retrograde until November 13th.

If Mercury is associated with communication and coordination than the opposite would be miscommunication and imbalance.

No need to anguish over planetary changes.

When you experience unusual fluctuations in your moods and they do not seem to be connected to current life events, it’s wise to spend some time in introspection. Going inward is an effective way to resolve unsettled issues.

Strangely enough, planetary shifts help the process of moving through unsettled issues along.

Planetary shifts are not a bad thing. There are numerous astrological resources available on line that will help you learn more about their benefits. Google them, read books and read the energy!

Knowledge is a beautiful thing, grow your astrological knowledge and your Planetary Mood Swings may decrease appreciably!

Some of the best things to KNOW and to DO during MERCURY RETROGRADE

-Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and is all about Language—both verbal AND written.

-Transporting of messages and just simply transporting is Mercury’s sphere.

-Cell phones and computers are touched by Mercury Retrograde.

-Mercury is the planet of extremes. Spend time in reflection to find balance.

-Triple check documents before signing or if possible wait until the effects of the retrograde subside.

-Be kind and be gentle with yourself and others.

-Be extra patient and forgiving.

-Pause before you speak and take turns responding.

-Know that insights at times like these come in louder and stronger tune in for guidance.

-When making decisions trust your gut, follow your heart and use your head.

-The best thing to do during Mercury Retrograde is what calms and soothes.

-When Mercury is in Retrograde you may feel indecisive. Think carefully, move steadily and know that the Universe has your back.

-Don’t blame everything on Mercury Retrograde. It doesn’t create the stuff, it just makes a bit of a mess of it!

-Declutter!

-Reach out to old friends and extend virtual hugs.

-Hang out with your animal friends.

-The veil between worlds thins during Mercury Retrograde. A space between the material/physical and the mysterious opens up.

-When a planet is retrograde, its energy moves inward. This is a powerful time to listen to the sounds of nature.

-The message from mercury retrograde is slow down and deal with what is deep down.

-The stuff we stuff tends to come up when Mercury Retrogrades.

I love getting to know the planets and their energy. I’m not an astrologer, I’m a medium and consequently an energy reader and oh boy, is there a lot of planetary reading material! There are currently Astrological events taking place that have not happened in 4,000 years!