When Mercury is retrograde in Aries, the best possible upside has to be that we all get a second chance to be brave. So, if you chickened out of something, Mercury retrograde in the impulsive first sign of the zodiac is giving you a second chance to be gutsy.
Aries represents the fearless and innocent infant for whom everything is fresh and new. Try to be less cynical and more aware of the everyday wonders of this marvellous world.
By the end of this cycle, once you’ve become clearer on whatever has been perplexing you, you should finally be able to find the courage to deal with things you’ve been procrastinating about – including sharing the truth with someone.
However, you need to choose your words carefully under this cycle because it’s harder to hold back from saying what you really think.
The Aries energy is usually very speedy but here we have a slowing down. It’s as though there’s a message coming to us from the heavens saying, ‘Take it easy, it’s not a race…’ For that reason, it’s a very good time to learn the benefits that come from thinking first and speaking later, rather than the other way around.
It’s all too easy to jump to conclusions under this cycle. Many of us are going to feel that we have an answer to everything … but it might not be the right answer. In fact, sometimes there’s more than one way of being right, so don’t get all shouty and stomp up and down if someone disagrees with you – it isn’t necessarily personal. Take your time when you speak and check no one’s getting the wrong end of the stick, because it can take ages to unravel misunderstandings.
Most issues raised by Mercury retrograde in Aries can be resolved by slowing down.
