Mercury Retrograde and the Full (Pink!) Moon

When Mercury is retrograde, we tend to notice more issues in the areas of communication, in the way we interact with others and in our surroundings and neighborhood. It may also show up in our travel, the way we get around and in our interaction with our friends and family. 

The second Mercury Retrograde of 2016 occurs in Taurus on April 28th at 5:20 p.m. Universal Time, 1:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and at 10:20 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (on Thursday).

This coincides with the Full (Pink!) Moon on Friday, April 22nd at 5:24 a.m. Universal Time, 1:24 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and 10:24 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (on Thursday). Between Mercury Retrograde and the Full Moon, it may feel as though you are being pulled in all different directions. Unresolved issues from the past are becoming ever-present in your here and now, and worries of the future may cause you to feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. While it may seem like everything is falling apart, in reality, things are coming together. Whatever is breaking down right now is creating room for a more expansive experience. Just hang on and remember to pack your patience!

Mercury goes direct in Taurus on May 22nd at 1:20 p.m. Universal Time, 9:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and 6:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

Mercury enters the Pre-Shadow on April 14th and is last in the Post-Shadow on June 7th. Quite a few people remarked how the second half of the May 2015 Mercury Retrograde in Gemini had quite a punch. Since Mercury also rules the 2016 Mercury Retrograde in Virgo, it should prove rather interesting once again. 


The Two Levels of Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde occurs at two levels. At one level, there is not much you can do with the actions of others, except to be more conscious and prepare for delays and errors by double checking.

But, at the personal level you can do a lot in order to avoid the consequences of Mercury Retrograde. Most of us encounter the consequences when we are not centered, aware or conscious of what is going on around us, and more often than not the culprit is that we are not acting from our heart and spirit.

Instead we are reacting from our needs, our hurts, from our buttons being pushed, or the way that we take care of others and not ourselves. In that way we act from our shadow, and that is what Mercury Retrograde is all about.

Mercury Retrograde occurs when it is moving backwards into its shadow, and thus, communication, scheduling, transportation and judgment becomes cloudy or error prone. As much as outer work is challenged by Mercury Retrograde, introspection and inner work is very supported. Take advantage of Mercury Retrograde by clearing your own tendencies to get caught up in your own shadows and those of others. 

Each Sun Sign has its own unique contribution and interaction with the Mercury Retrograde Cycle. Learn more by requesting a personalized reading HERE!  

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Raven is a Certified Energy & Spiritual Healer, Reiki Energy Practitioner, Angel Intuitive, Holistic Consultant, & Spirit Guide Coach® who works with the Angels, Spirit Guides & Animal Spirit realms.  She also offers ZYTO Scan technology (biosurveys), as well as pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils to enhance her spiritual guidance, Reiki energy healing, and coaching. 

For more information, a complimentary consultation, or for your own personalized reading, please visit her Facebook page to PM her (https://www.facebook.com/GiftedGuidance), use the Contact Me! form, or email her at Raven@Gifted-Guidance.com.

Spirit Guides ~ Who Are They and How Do I Connect With Them?!

What the heck are Spirit Guides and do I have my own Spirit Guides? Absolutely yes! You have powerful guides and mentors who are just waiting to help you in ALL aspects of your life! The problem is, they won’t know how to help unless you know how to ask.

When we’re not aware of our guides, it does not mean that they do not exist or have deserted us. It’s just that we have not had the tools to recognize their presence. All of us have beings on the inner planes who are waiting to help us. These guides and mentors in the invisible realms are specific to each individual’s personal beliefs and spiritual lineage. Our guides are here to help us in different areas of our lives, throughout our entire journey here, and throughout all of our lives (for those of you who understand reincarnation).

Spirit Guides are incorporeal beings that are assigned to us before we are born that help nudge and guide us through life. They are responsible for helping us fulfill the spiritual contracts we make with ourselves before we incarnate. Your Higher Self helps select these guides, who help us while we are living out each incarnation.

Who Are These Guides?

Some guides will stay with you throughout your entire life, and others will pop in every now and again to help you with specific areas of your life or goals you are trying to achieve. These guides are at varying levels of consciousness themselves. Some may be Highly Ascended Masters (such as Jesus) and others might be your average spirit who just happens to be a master in a certain area. They may appear to have a male or female energy, though in reality they are just energy. They may be spirits who have had physical incarnations, or they might be spirits who have never taken corporeal form. You may be the only person they are guiding, or they may be on the “panel” for other people as well. They might be deceased relatives, but that is less likely. When it’s time for your Spirit Guides to help you, they tune in to your energy and help direct you to fulfill your Earthly mission.

We also encourage you to get to know your Spirit Guides and to call upon them when you need answers and / or assistance for any situation you may be facing. You may learn more by requesting to receive Spirit Guide Coaching from us, where you will discover special techniques for opening the inner doorways and connecting to the guides who are waiting there for you. 

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Raven is a Certified Energy & Spiritual Healer, Reiki Energy Practitioner, Angel Intuitive, Holistic Consultant, & Spirit Guide Coach® who works with the Angels, Spirit Guides & Animal Spirit realms.  She also offers ZYTO Scan technology (biosurveys), as well as pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils to enhance her spiritual guidance, Reiki energy healing, and coaching. 

For more information, a complimentary consultation, or for your own personalized reading, please visit her Facebook page to PM her (https://www.facebook.com/GiftedGuidance), use the Contact Me! form, or email her at Raven@Gifted-Guidance.com.