Surviving Mercury Retrograde

With another lap around the sun coming to the finish line, the dreaded Mercury Retrograde is about to begin once again. Mercury is the most frequent planet to retrograde and the New Year will start us off with Mercury retrograde on the 14^th of Jan through to the 3^rd of Feb. 

But what actually is Mercury retrograde and why is everyone freaking out?

Although feared by many, Mercury retrograde is a natural part of our cosmos, and the first thing to understand is Mercury is not actually traveling backwards in our sky, it only appears that way. Just as a fast plane speeds past a slow moving car, the fast plane actually appears to be moving backwards for a moment – it’s the same optical illusion which creates Mercury Retrograde!

Crystal healing can help ease some anxiety symptoms such as stomach tension, tense muscles and loss of self-confidence.  Try these calming crystals when you’re suffering from anxiety, to stay focused and calm your mind and stay in control.

So what crystals are good for stress and anxiety?  Here's a few of my favourites..

Lepidolite is one of the best mood stabiliser in the world of crystals.

Lepidolite crystal contains a high amount of lithium, which is also used in anti-anxiety medication. It doesn't require a prescription and side effects include a sense of calm and tranquillity during times of stress and chaos. 

Why it is Important to Practice Intention Setting

Setting your intention is a powerful ritual you can use on a daily basis to improve various areas of your life.  An intention is basically what you want in your life.

Setting your intention is also about getting in touch with your inner spiritual needs – choosing what areas of your life you really want to focus on and improve.  This could be better relationships, becoming more in tune with your spiritual senses, money, employment, health, confidence etc.

When you set your intentions, you are investing in yourself and allowing yourself the time to very clearly think about what is important and what changes you want to happen.  Try to be as specific as you can. 

Setting your intention with crystals - Once you have cleansed and charged your crystals (by one of the methods pictured below and as in our previous blog - link above), the next step is to set your intention (programming your crystal) which means telling your crystal what you want it to do for you and giving it a sense of direction for its purpose. 

Why should I cleanse my crystals? 

Crystals absorb energy from everyone and everything around them.  Think about all the people who have touched your crystal before it arrives to you.  When it’s extracted from the mines, then cleaned and packaged for shipping, airline handling, customs etc, then they may have been picked over by many people in the warehouse waiting to be purchased by sellers.

Crystals should be cleansed to release any negative energy they have picked up. All crystals are handpicked by me and they are cleansed once I bring them home and before they are sent out to their new homes.  Feel free to cleanse them once they arrive to you to start your fresh journey with your new crystals. 

Meet Cleo Massey – Creator of Pass Around The Smile

For those who don’t know her, this is to introduce you to a fellow local Gold Coaster, Cleo Massey. Cleo is an amazing business women, Australian actor, positive lifestyle blogger and motivational speaker. I had the pleasure of meeting Cleo this week and she is just as lovely in person!

Cleo is the creator of the blog “Pass Around The Smile” which is full of posts to inspire you and bring out your best. Cleo has also designed her own brand of Positive Guidance Cards.