Negotiation at it’s finest (and a Retrograde to boot!): Mercury enters Libra

August 31st - November 5th

Mercury moves into Libra on Tuesday, August 31st.

Mercury is the planet of communication, commerce, travel and mechanics. When you add the air sign of Libra, it gives us the chance to express ourselves in a way to bring people together. 

Is there someone you need to convince you have a good idea? This is the time. 

Be mindful of keeping the facts up front and it will be good to express how your idea will bring peace, collaboration and harmony to what you’re trying to accomplish.

Libra is ruled by the planet Venus. And we know our girl loves everyone to get along. Libras can be people pleasers so be careful not to say things just to make everyone happy. If you don’t really mean it or if you’re saying it just to avoid something hurtful, it is going to turn around and you’ll be smarting from the combat boot that makes contact with your bootie. Of course, speaking or writing with kindness will make people feel good. Praise someone, recognize how important they are to you or put a spotlight on them. Everyone needs a boost now and then.

Right around September 27th, you may notice your words are starting to get a little jumbled. An email doesn’t make it to its destination right away or it takes a little longer to get where you’re going. 

You know what that means - Mercury is in Retrograde. 

For around 3 weeks, take some extra time to re-read your communications or try a call again, give yourself extra time to get somewhere, order presents with plenty of time to get them before you need them and double check details for important events. Mercury Retrograde makes you take time to reflect on how you are communicating and what can be improved. And with it being in Libra, the focus is how you are expressing yourself in your relationships, personal and business. 

Mercury Retrograde can also bring people from the past back into your life. 

Remember, that just because someone pops back into your life, it doesn’t mean you have to keep them there. This is part of what the inner work is during Mercury Retrograde, clean out what no longer works with your energy. You may also bring things back in your life that you put down - projects, ideas, self care. Libra rules love, beauty, dating and the finer things. Mercury Retrograde will ask you to focus on yourself. How are you talking and caring for yourself? 

Mercury Retrograde can be tricky with starting new things. It’s much better to revisit or review. If you have to sign a contract or make an agreement, look over it with a fine tooth comb and even get another set of eyes on it. The recommendation is to not make permanent agreements during Mercury Retrograde because it may not turn out as first presented. But, life is for living and don’t let an opportunity pass you by if it has to be done. Just make sure to be through before you sign on the dotted line.

You’ll be navigating this energy through October 19th. Be flexible with what comes your way and know that you might have to find alternatives to original ideas or plans. Think back to October 29, 2020 through November 4, 2020 when Mercury Retrograde was moving out of Scorpio and back into Libra. How was that time for you? This will give you an idea of how those three weeks will be for you. 

Bottom Line? 

Mercury is spending a longer time in the sign of Libra because of Mercury Retrograde. You have extra time to see how to connect with others and build bridges or… time to throw a match on it once and for all.

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