When Mercury is retrograde in your 5th House, you get a chance to have a rethink about situations involving children, creativity and light-hearted romance, so don’t panic if you’re currently experiencing delays or confusion connected to one or all of these subjects. For example, if your partner wants a child and you’re not so sure, or vice versa, this is the time the subject could come up. Or maybe one of you has children from a previous relationship and there are issues to deal with. Or maybe you’re rethinking an entire romance. It’s a good time to do that!
Creatively, it could be you’re working on something and you’re not sure whether to redo it or scrap it and just start over. Wait before you decide. In other cases, you and your partner seem to be missing each other’s mark.
This is the House of romance, creativity and kids – the fun zone of your chart. It’s your downtime. It’s your light-hearted side and what you do on the weekend. It’s where you express yourself and even take some personal risks. It’s the House of flirtation and good times. So, when Mercury is retrograde here, any and all of these parts of your life can be a bit befuddled.
You might be so busy that having fun seems unlikely, so make the time for it. You’re probably more popular than usual and can pick and choose from invitations.
You might also hear from a past love. It might not be a bad idea to reconnect, but keep in mind there’s a reason why they’re in your past. You can finally see how far you’ve come. There’s also the possibility of injecting some romance back into a jaded relationship.
You may see different ways to express your creative self. This is a great time for exploring the fun-loving parts of yourself.
It can feel as if there’s a lack of creative energy. Perhaps your confidence has been dented. Remember, you don’t need to compare yourself to others and some projects take time to ferment. Try to avoid rushing things. There’s possibly less of a spark around the things you usually love. Try to be less judgemental and slow down a bit.
It’s an interesting time to start a new love affair. If you do meet someone new, things may change after Mercury goes direct, so take things easy at the start. Things are extra likely to go wrong with dates – calls might not be returned or perhaps other people will be late or cancel.
Arguments with a loved one could be blown out of all proportion. It could be that it’s all over and an unmitigated disaster, but maybe, just maybe, you’re being a teensy bit overdramatic.
Top three affirmations: These affirmations are designed to help you make the most of Mercury retrograde in your 5th House. Choose one and repeat it all day, then choose another and repeat that, then choose the third and go with that. Repeat often.
I am reconnecting with my inner child.
Old ways of having fun are new again.
I am re-exploring my creative side.
Essential oil: Cinnamon
Goddess: Medusa, the Sun goddess
Archangel: Raziel, the esoteric teacher
If you’ve had endless queries about life, romance, kids and creativity, here’s why: Mercury has been retrograde in your 5th House of children, creativity and romance. If you’ve been going two steps forwards and one step back where any or all of those subjects are concerned, this is the cosmic reason. As Mercury changes direction, you can expect one last bit of confusion around these subjects. But after that, you should start to understand what it was all about.
