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This summer, a particularly significant Mercury Retrograde starts on April 21st right in between two powerful eclipses. With Total Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 20th and a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on May 5th bringing in intense energy shifts, if you felt a sudden drop in your energy levels, feeling particularly drained and lethargic, like you are dragging your feet and forcing yourself to do even the simplest of things, then Mercury Retrograde in Taurus is here to make it a little more challenging yet rewarding. So, get ready to take a lazy day off whenever you feel the need to, because this ride will be draining and exhaustive, for all the right reasons. 

Mercury in Taurus has been a wonderful transit, giving us the clarity of mind to see things for what they are, assert practicality, restore our self-esteem and voice our desires more courageously. You might have noticed an increase in your focus and productivity, with an intense passion to prioritize responsibilities since the beginning of the month. On 21st, with Moon in Taurus, closely Conjunct Mercury & Uranus, your need for stability and comfort will be both rational and intuitive. 

Mercury retrograde comes with people/places/things from our past, some unwelcomed and others surprising. Taurus related: financial opportunities, previously planned purchases, previously unsuccessful plans, career/business proposals, etc. may show up unexpectedly. Along with the Uranus-Moon Conjunction & Mars Sextile, doors of opportunities that were closed before may open up in due time as blessings. Mercury retrograde will bring relationships from the past as well, so using discernment while letting in anybody from the past will be highly advised. 

This also applies to triggers and traumatic flashbacks, which may have already started to creep up at the most unexpected moment. Since we are in Eclipse season, it is quite natural that such uncomfortable memories start to pop up, especially those that you have recently healed from. If it scares you and puts you in panic mode, fearing what if “you are not completely over those triggers, what if you haven’t closed off those karmic bonds/cycles?”, here is your reassurance, since those are just triggers that are coming back for one final revision (even if they are just passing thoughts) before you completely close those chapters out. So, this is “a powerful purging season”.

This mercury retrograde, it's wise not to let anything/anyone rush you. Taurus involved here will emphasize on having a slow & steady mindset. Since, any feelings of panic or sense of immediacy will only lead to anxiety. If you can, it is best to take some extra time to complete on projects/services even if you don't think it's necessary. That way, you can ensure calmness and certainty that you will be able to finish things up without any troubles. If in case you run into technical hiccups or other unexpected circumstances, you will be able to explain your situation easily as well. So, make sure to let things flow at their natural pace and allow yourself to have some wiggle room for relaxation & breaks.

Any contracts/deals/proposals that need to be signed must go through numerous revisions, if possible, it might also be wise to postpone the finalizations until after the retrograde. There may be opportunities to revisit old hobbies or studies. This period in fact is a wonderful time to slow down and revise on things, so any previous courses or interests that you suddenly feel drawn towards can bring fresh inspiration, even a brilliant idea or two. Delays will cause frustrations; minor inconveniences about payments, travel, technology/machinery and communications are also expected.

With Total Solar Eclipse in Aries just a day before, and a Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio a few weeks after, this Mercury retrograde will help you calm the passions of Aries and to exercise patience through Taurus’s wisdom, helping you make calm & precise plans, without giving into impulsivity, (reinforced by Mars Sextile Mercury) hence ensuring that the flames of inspiration are still ignited within. This can also help you negate the internal frustrations of Lilith squaring Moon, Mercury & Uranus’s close conjunction. 

It is a great time to reevaluate your financial & emotional stability. Emphasize on what relationships/environments add value to your life. Keep an eye out for impulsive spending, and make sure to purchase carefully researched products/services. This Mercury retrograde, give yourself the permission to be a little lazy, but also take care of your health and priorities without being too hard on yourself. So, take a deep-soulful breath and make yourself comfortable in this intense energy shift. For the next few weeks, allow yourself to take periodic breaks, indulge in R&R, self-care, with good food (watch out for stress-eating though), some relaxing tea/coffee/wine, spend quality time with loved ones, & unapologetically embrace your sensuality. 🌷

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