How to Deal with Life During a Mercury Retrograde? 7 Ways to Get Past It!
We are currently in the midst of Mercury Retrograde unitl 9/12 and it won't entirely vanish until about the 15th. Here's a piece from Marie Bargas who is quite knowledgeable about these things on how to get past the hassle, issues, arguments and crashes (electronics, relationships, business dealings) that are part of dealing in a retrograde.
On the day Mercury turned retrograde I lost a very important document that I had been working on for days. One stroke of an extra long French Manicured fingernail on the wrong key sent the spread sheet into another dimension forever... and I remembered... "Today is the first day of the Mercury Retrograde." I wanted to scream but I couldn't. I cursed under my breath. Imagining a hot bite of cinnabon melting slowly in my mouth gave me momentary sugar addict relief and then... my shoulders dropped in defeat and I closed my laptop in anguish.At that exact moment my computer sputtered, made a sound like a goose yodeling in the Swiss Alps and shut itself off. My first instinct was to hunt for a cigarette in my purse. I found the cigarette, but no lighter or matches. I put my purse on the floor in disbelief and it fell over and spilled my make-up, perfume, cigarettes and God knows what else on the floor. The sound of a footfall crushing an eye make-up case caught my attention and I looked up to see the apologetic face of someone passing by on their way to the Men's Room. I nodded politely at their acknowledgement and returned whatever contents of my purse into my designer sack.
A computer sputtered and died across the office from me and the lights dimmed for a moment before everything turned itself off and on again in the air conditioned atelier of a designer client I was working for. The sounds of the muttered curses from the executive office sank below a frantic tirade in Spanish coming from the work room. I looked out of the panoramic window beside my desk and tried to focus on the cars driving fast on Sunset Blvd., but it was no use. My mind was able to drift away from the chaos for a few short minutes before the sound of someone screaming, "Carlos is locked in the bathroom!" brought me back to reality. But by then the series of events had become a farce and I laughed until the tears started rolling down my cheeks.
That was just the beginning folks. Today, as type this closeted in my bedroom where my air conditioner struggles to combat the 105 degree heat, I am determined to give you my friends, a working manual of how to survive the Mercury Retrograde because I can use all the good karma I can get. Good karma is not a shield against the Mercury Retrograde by itself, but it is good leverage with the Gods when begging for mercy, which I am doing wholeheartedly this evening under the full moon. I will not, however, be seen dancing naked under the stars, unless my air conditioner explodes and there is no other way to combat the heat. I prefer to do my rituals with my clothes on thank you and most of the time I am very well dressed.
For those of you who are not aware of my continuing interest in the occult and my pronounced intuitive abilities, consider this my "coming out of the broom closet." I have studied the occult for almost 20 years following a fatal car accident in which I died and came back with the ability to forecast trends and events. I do not worship Satan, sacrifice animals or commune with demons. If I did I would have my own reality show. But, in my travels I have come to dread the Mercury Retrograde like the return of a nagging ex-boyfriend who I know I will fight with incessantly until he leaves. So read on and take notes because I'm giving you the benefit of my experience with this troublesome astrological phenomenon.
Here's the best ideas, products and treatments to protect yourself from the problems of Mercury Retrograde courtesy of Marie Bargas!
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1. HIGH JOHN THE CONQUEROR ROOT - "THE GONADS OF GOLIATH": In its natural state High John the Conqueror Root resembles a mummified gonad, hence name - the Gonads of Goliath because the bigger the root is the more potent it is... of course. And, whenever I say, "I've got my own set of balls... they're in my purse," now you know that I really mean it. High John is popular in root magic and is a common lucky charm. The plant is ruled by the planet Jupiter (wealth, success, victory). In order for this to work the root must be fed, meaning that you need to anoint it with High John the Conqueror oil before it dries out. I carry mine in a red felt bag. The scent of the oil is potent, but pleasant. And it serves as a sachet when I'm carrying cigarettes in my purse. Men can carry the root in their pockets. Folk lore suggests that this root is a good charm against hexes and jinxes.2. AMETHYST ELIXIR - "PURPLE RAIN":
Years ago, a nice old lady behind the counter at a metaphysical store sold me an amethyst necklace as a charm against the Mercury Retrograde. It worked in some ways, but I always thought that there must be a way to make the effects of Amethyst more potent, besides spending a huge chunk of change on a giant amethyst geode to display in my living room. The answer came from a friend who was a "kitchen witch" of sorts. She was such a good cook... and a powerful witch. To make amethyst elixir all you have to do is put a piece of amethyst in a glass of water and charge it in the sun on a window. Drink the water every night through the retrograde. If you want to clear out your space, put the charged water in a perfume atomizer and spray all four corners of a room every day until Mercury goes direct.3. CUSTOM MERCURY RETROGRADE OIL - "THE FIXER":
There is really only one place in town where you can get a custom blend that's worth anything - Pan Pipes Magickal Marketplace on Cahuenga in Hollywood. Pan Pipes is the oldest occult store in America. Proprietress Jymie is a favorite celeb during the Halloween round of news shows for a reason. She knows what she's doing. For less than $10.00 you can have a custom anti Mercury Retrograde oil blended before your very eyes. Provide Jymie with your birth date so she can make the blend to harmonize with your own personal planets.4.CUSTOM MERCURY RETROGRADE CANDLE - "THE ENFORCER":
Once again, Jymie at Pan Pipes makes a fantastic Mercury Retrograde Candle at her shop, but I've also had good results from candles made by Lorna at Cauldron Kitty in Los Feliz. If I'm using the oil I will also burn the candle as back-up for that special one-two punch. If I notice that the candle is burning black, then I know that it's working overtime. If the candle burns clear, I know that the effects of the Mercury Retrograde have been neutralized.5: HEMATITE ANKLETS (for grounding):
Being a double air sign (Libra Sun/Libra Moon) grounding can be something I need help with over the Mercury Retrograde. I'd rather be anywhere else during this time so my head has a tendency to drift. Years ago I discovered that if I wore hematite bracelets /anklets (which you can find sometimes at the .99cents Store), I had an extra "umph" when it came to grounding. Wearing the anklets help me keep my feet on the ground while my head is buried in the clouds. Now, if I want to make a fashion statement while I'm grounding, I paint my toenails black and wear sexy sandals to show off my feet and ankles in jeans or a retro Stevie Nicks ensemble. If not, I wear socks and sneakers to hide the hematite. It works either way.6. NAG CHAMPA SOAP (for aura cleansing):
I use Nag Champa Soap everyday because I love the scent. This fragrant East Indian blend is known for helping you wash away any bad vibes and the scent keeps your vibes "up." I burn Nag Champa incense when I'm chanting or hanging out to "get in the mood" for magick.7. GANESH MANTRA (chant for removing obstacles):
Ganesh is the Hindu elephant God who is known for removing obstacles. I wear a mala (sandalwood bead necklace) around my wrist sometimes after chanting to Ganesh to help me focus and for what else? Removing obstacles. I found out recently that I do have some East Indian blood, so chanting to Ganesh tingles my DNA and supports my love of global chic. The mantra is:
AUM GUM GANAPATAYE NAMAHA.I learned how to do the chant by listening to it over and over again on YouTube. I've got it down so I can finish an entire mala (108 beads) a bead for each chant in about 5 minutes or less. I have always loved elephants and their symbolism, so this works for me.
So, now you know my lucky 7 for Mercury Retrograde.Good luck and let me know what works for you.
Thanks to Marie Bargas for this timely and useful tip sheet. If you doubt this is real, check back with me via email. I can tell you just how bad it can be. . I know what I need to do and given the past few days and what I have been dealing with, I have been walking through fire -- and getting roasted every step of the way.
Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com
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