(Because communication isn’t the only thing spiraling.)
Every time Mercury goes into retrograde, people panic like the universe just sent out eviction notices.
Phones glitch. Plans fall apart. Exes rise from the dead like they were waiting in a cosmic group chat the whole time.
But here’s the truth nobody admits:
It’s not Mercury causing chaos.
It’s your boundaries doing backflips.
Retrograde exposes what you’ve been avoiding.
The conversations you dodged.
The people you outgrew.
The situations you tried to “positive vibe” your way out of.
Mercury doesn’t break things—it reveals the cracks.
And nothing cracks faster than boundaries that were shaky to begin with.
I’ve seen this play out across dimensions. As soon as retrograde hits, suddenly everyone’s overwhelmed, overstimulated, and over-explaining themselves. It’s not planetary sabotage. It’s the universe holding up a mirror and saying, “Fix this before you move forward.”
I used to blame everything on cosmic chaos.
Didn’t answer a message? Mercury.
Didn’t meet a deadline? Mercury.
Did my ex try to “check in” telepathically? Definitely Mercury.
Then I realized the issue wasn’t the planet.
It was me allowing things I should’ve shut down months ago.
Retrograde isn’t an excuse.
It’s a diagnostic.
It shows you who talks over you.
Who drains you.
Who guilt-trips you.
Who disappears and reappears like a low-budget spirit guide.
And most importantly, it shows you where your backbone went on vacation.
Because boundaries aren’t just rules.
They’re spiritual infrastructure.
Without them, your energy field becomes a public bus stop for anyone needing attention.
If Mercury is causing communication chaos, it’s because you communicated something halfway.
If your relationships feel unstable, it’s because you tolerated instability.
If old problems resurface, it’s because you never finished the first chapter.
Retrograde isn’t punishment.
It’s clarity with attitude.
So instead of running, use it.
Reset. Rebuild. Remove anything that drains more than it delivers.
Here’s how I handle it now:
First, I stop explaining my boundaries like they’re open for debate.
They’re policies, not invitations.
Second, I audit everything of value—my time, my attention, my energy.
If something feels heavy, I stop carrying it.
Third, I remember that chaos is cleansing.
Retrograde isn’t meant to ruin your life; it’s meant to reorganize it.
And yes, people will act confused when you suddenly have standards again.
Let them.
Confusion is the tax they pay for taking you for granted.
When my life was at its messiest, it wasn’t because of cosmic cycles.
It was because I kept negotiating with people I should have dismissed with grace.
The day I reinforced my boundaries, the chaos stopped.
Funny how Mercury suddenly stopped “attacking” me the moment I grew a spine.
So next time retrograde rolls in, don’t panic.
Prepare.
Your boundaries are about to get audited, and the universe expects honesty.
Clean up the leaks.
Close the doors.
Raise the standard.
Because when your boundaries are strong, Mercury isn’t a problem.
It’s a power boost.
Retrograde doesn’t break lives—
It breaks illusions.
Join the Rebellion
Where women don’t fear retrogrades—
They use them as resets.