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’Tis the season of Mercury retrograde, the dreaded celestial cycle that occurs every few months and transforms daily life into complete chaos. From March 22 until April 15, Mercury, the ruling planet of expression and communication, has slowed its orbit around the sun, leaving everyone in a panic over their friendships, love lives, and careers.
Concentration becomes more difficult, repressed emotions bubble to the surface, and that one ex you thought was gone for good? Yep, he’s back again. But aside from all of the anxiety surrounding Mercury retrograde, it is surprisingly beneficial for self-reflection and personal growth.
“When Mercury is retrograde, thought and communication are less direct, more ponderous, and meandering. It is a time for evaluation and completion (versus initiation of new projects) for this reason,” says Dr. Kayse Budd, an intuitive astrologer at the Chopra Center in California. So, instead of fretting, use this period to invest in yourself and the relationships you care about most. Mend wounds with an old friend by sending them a thoughtful Ban.do greeting card, relieve your living space of any potentially bad vibes with a ritual kit from J. Southern Studio, or get more in touch with your creative side with an arts and crafts set. By the time Mercury returns to normal speed, you will be refreshed and ready to jump right back into the swing of things.
Below, shop 18 feel-good items to survive the retrograde funk.
