Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide For Every Zodiac Sign

What this means for you:

How To Get Through + Grow Through This Retrograde:

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As the leading earth sign, you're grounded and steadfast, and you love the comfortable and familiar. You're not a fan of change and are happiest when surrounded by calming certainty. So, Mercury Retrograde is not your favorite time with its constantly changing plans, mixed-up signals, and clouded communication. This retrograde falls in your tenth house of career, meaning there might be a change on the horizon in your workplace.

With the energies firmly in your career house, now's the time to invest your energy in doing your best work. The Mercury Retrograde is not the time for big conversations or life-changing decisions, so hold off on any promotion meetings or client renegotiations and instead use this time to shine your brightest in your position.

Affirmations to repeat whenever you're feeling unhinged:

Infused with your spirit stone, Rose Quartz, and featuring your signature color, pink, this palette is the ultimate aligning, yet deeply indulgent, treat to ground you and channel your energy into artistry (with all your favorite colors, of course).

Mercury is your ruling planet, so not surprisingly, its retrograde affects you the most. Luckily, you're the master of change and a pro at finding an alternate route when your primary road is blocked. This Mercury retrograde falls in your ninth house of adventure and higher understanding, meaning you may feel compelled to grow your knowledge or expand your skills. Take this chance and be open to always improving.

Harness the powerful energies of growth and expansion to broaden your horizons and learn something new about yourself and your passions. Now's the perfect time to find a mentor, read that self-help book sitting on your bedside, or take the course you've been itching to take. Be open to learning from others – accepting advice doesn't mean you know any less!

Mantras to repeat during retrograde:

Infused with your spirit stone, Citrine, and featuring your warm sunlit signature shades, this go-anywhere palette will lift your spirits with crystalline energy and glistening metallic, matte, and shimmer shadows.

As the almost psychic, emotional hub of the zodiac, retrograde can be a tumultuous time for you. This retrograde affects your eighth house of emotional connections and transformation, meaning your emotional nature will be tested, and likely in your close relationships.

You're already an emotional person, which can be both a blessing and a curse. You have a magical ability to tune into the emotions of others, and you feel deeply, meaning you can form deep emotional bonds, but it also means you can get overwhelmed by the heaviness of your and others' emotions. During the Mercury retrograde, have deep compassion for yourself and allow your feelings to come up, be acknowledged, and then be released without judgment. Don't be afraid to opt out of interactions or conversations that are draining your energy or pulling you down – now's the time to learn to honor your own energy first!

Commune with crystals (especially your spirit stone, ruby) and repeat calming, loving affirmations like:

Inspired by your celestial ruling body, The Moon, this cosmic, diamond-infused dry oil will bring light and calm to your life. Use it as a grounding self-care ritual - take your time applying your glow. Honor your body and nourish your skin while taking time for yourself.

This Mercury retrograde falls in your seventh house of relationships and may cause some shakeups with friends or partners. Resist the urge to withdraw when issues come up in your relationship or friendships. Choose to believe the best in others and give them the benefit of the doubt.

You mirror the sun with your ability to bring delicious warmth and light or icy cold when you retreat. Use this time to nurture your own light so you can share your warmth and radiance with the world. Cover yourself in crystals and crystal energy and give yourself literal warmth to nurture your spirit – think long, hot crystal baths, sauna sessions, and candle flame meditations.

Mantras to repeat during retrograde:

Infused with your spirit stone, Ruby, and in shades inspired by your fiery element, this regal lip treat is a moment to honor yourself and your lips with deeply nourishing ingredients and a crystalline vibration that will realign your energy with your true, Queen-like state.

As the Queen of order, you're not ok with chaos. You love routine, predictability, and organization, and Mercury's disruptive energy is a very unwelcome bull in your perfectly ordered china shop. Luckily, this retrograde falls into your sixth house of wellness – the house your sign rules over, so you can channel this cosmic energy into some serious self-care.

Lean into your organizing abilities and line up some indulgent wellness rituals for yourself – think crystal sound baths, delicious turmeric oat milk lattes, invigorating salt scrubs, and lots of time blissing out. Pencil in some time every day to honor your wellness center, especially during Mercury retrograde.

Mantras to repeat during your rituals:

Infused with your spirit stone, Sapphire, and featuring a few of your signature greenish hues, this palette is here to create beauty out of chaos. Try creating looks with NO PLAN (I know - your nightmare). Let the brushes flow and enjoy leaning into the unknown - you just might like what you see.

This retrograde falls in your fifth house of love and romance, so prepare for some ironic turns in the love department – think texts from exes, major déjà vu moments with a partner, or old friends popping back into your life. Expect the unexpected and embrace surprises as much-needed breaks in your daily routine during this Mercury retrograde.

Since relationships are your top priority, double down by investing extra time and attention into communicating clearly and showing your love. Luckily you're the living, breathing manifestation of harmony, so you'll have no trouble dealing with awkward situations or miscommunications. Lean into who you are and you'll be just fine.

Mantras to repeat during retrograde:

Infused with your spirit stone, Rose Quartz, and full of your favorite rosy pink hues, this palette aligns with the romantic vibes of this retrograde for you perfectly. Lean into your romantic nature with dreamy shadows infused with the stone of love.

As a fixed sign, you don't love the tumultuous energy brought on by retrograde, but luckily, you're also incredibly resourceful and can adapt to any situation thrown your way. This Mercury retrograde falls in your fourth house of family, meaning you might have some unexpected twists with a loved one.

People might think you're tough, but under your scorpion shell is a deeply emotional, intuitive soul. Lean into that intuitive energy to get through family situations: you can sense the truth behind others' words, and tuning into that knowing will result in the best outcome for all.

Mantras to repeat during retrograde:

Infused with your spirit stone, Citrine, and featuring golden-bronze multidimensional shades that reflect the depth of your nature and the warmth in your soul. Cover your lids in sun-drenched shades with citrine energetic vibes to get you through retrograde and any other disruptions in your life.

Since you're already feeling withdrawals from your normal wanderlust-filled, travel-heavy lifestyle (thanks COVID), retrograde can't disrupt life much more for you. This one falls in your third house of communication, so any effects might be felt in ambiguous texts, missed phone calls, or plan changes.

During COVID and especially Mercury retrograde, now's the time to embrace your home life while most travel and adventure are put on hold. Take comfort in knowing your grounding is only temporary, and spend some time creating a sanctuary right where you are. Build a sacred space in your home that feels like a beach in Bali – add crystals, meditation cushions, some swathes of luxurious fabric, and delicious scented candles. Hello, travels in your mind.

Mantras to repeat during retrograde:

You're a glow-and-go kind of gal and this diamond-infused dry oil is a drop of liquid sunshine in your adventure-filled life. Use it as a moment to breathe, slow down, and purposefully coat yourself in this indulgent oil as a treat for your skin, a lift for your spirit, and a pause in your never-stop lifestyle.

As the Zodiac's tireless achiever, you're not a fan of anything that disrupts your multi-step master plan. Enter Mercury retrograde, the chaos storm that threatens to throw off those carefully plotted details. This one falls in your second house of finance, possibly creating some money-managing snags.

Now's the time to let in a liiiittle bit of spontaneity into your plans – allowing some room for surprises might be just what you need! Put your planning mind into your finances – double checking everything's flowing, and be open to unexpected streams of income that may come your way.

Mantras to repeat during retrograde:

Infused with your spirit stone, Ruby, and created in 6 creamy, decadent shades, this lip creme is a departure from your uber-responsible life. Pick the shade you think you could never wear and prove yourself wrong.

This month's retrograde falls within your sign, which is a perfect opportunity to embrace your true self and let your freak flag fly. You've always been eccentric and an unapologetic independent – now, with the cosmic energy in your corner, release any self-imposed limitations, fear, or judgment, and do and be exactly what you've always wanted.

Mercury brings disruption, but allow these obstacles to be detours in the right direction – pointing you towards your ultimate path. Embrace what life is telling you and go onwards in the direction that feels aligned to you, regardless of what others may be telling you.

Mantras to repeat during retrograde:

Filled with your signature blues and purples, plus every color of the rainbow, this palette is an ode to your eccentric, independent, colorful soul. Let your rebellious flag fly and paint like nobody's watching - wear your unapologetic energy on your face.

Mercury may bring mixed messages and miscommunications from the outside world, but luckily, you're the zodiac's intuitive – deeply connected to infinite consciousness. And that deep inner knowing is never disrupted –it's an endless source of wisdom and love that can bring calm and comfort in the mercury storm. This Mercury retrograde falls in your twelfth house of spirituality – the very house your sign rules. If there was a retrograde for you, this one's it!

Filter out any outside noise and trust your intuition now more than ever. Whenever you're feeling stressed or out of alignment, take time to quiet your mind – ideally doing something creative to channel your artistic energy flow. Now's the time to embrace the mystical: crystal energies, meditation, tarot, and lots of mental rest.

Affirmations to repeat to yourself for more calm and clarity:

As the intuitive artist of the zodiac, this sapphire-infused rainbow palette was made for you. Channel your energy and emotions into your artistry and paint with all the colors of the rainbow.

Amethyst purifies negative thoughts and helps release stress, anxiety, and fear. Amethyst is a protective crystal, removing darkness and connecting us to the light.

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Black Tourmaline