5 Tips For Navigating This Coming Mercury Retrograde, According To A Psychic

We've already had two Mercury retrogrades this year alone, with the third round beginning this week, on August 23.

Mercury retrogrades aren't something to fear, but rather a time to pause and reflect—kind of like a recalibration—before moving forward once again. However, Mercury is the planet of information and communication, so it's not uncommon for those themes to go a little bit haywire during this three-week period.

According to astrologer Astrid Bly from California Psychics, staying grounded is of particular importance during Mercury retrograde, when we can all feel a bit more frazzled and mentally-scattered than usual. And one of the best ways to do that, she says, is connecting with the Earth.

One of the rules of thumb for any Mercury retrograde is to exercise restraint and hold off on things where and when you can, and this time is no exception. After all, everything from typos, to miscommunications, to travel snafus are not uncommon during this period.

Along with exercising patience and grounding, Bly notes that mindfulness is another tool that can be useful during Mercury retrograde. Again, Mercury rules our mental faculties, and when it's retrograde, we can feel really scatterbrained.

When you slow down and practice mindfulness, though, you can sort through the mind-muddling effects of this retrograde—and actually find more clarity than you would otherwise. With Mercury retrogrades, a little extra mental effort can go a long way for getting answers.

Mercury retrogrades get a reputation for being something to worry about, when they can actually offer us a chance to go inward and reflect. It's when we resist that inner focus and reflection that we run into issues!

Last but not least, try not to sweat it too much. As Bly tells mindbodygreen, "Worrying and expecting Mercury retrograde to be difficult just gives it more power."

This is the third Mercury retrograde of the year, and we have one more coming up in December. These retrograde periods come up time and time again to make sure we're retracing our steps and integrating the wisdom we might miss otherwise, so try to focus on that.