Hello and welcome to this Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio meditation.
Mercury retrograde happens about three times a year.
For three weeks at a time.
Impacting our communication,
Travel,
And mental processing here on earth.
We may feel things start to slow down as we notice technology glitching,
Travel disruptions,
Or minor miscommunications.
Mercury being the planet that rules these areas of our life,
Including our mental processes and intellect,
When it goes retrograde,
It may have an adverse effect on these domains.
This meditation will help you settle your mental state during this period of review and reflection because after all,
This season is meant to recalibrate.
The direction we are headed in.
By actually looking back.
And reflecting,
Returning to old projects that you feel called to wrap up,
Slowing down to review the year before you,
Choosing your words carefully,
Reading details twice,
And maybe even ghosting,
Going quiet,
Going silent.
Going a little bit more inward.
So begin by.
Tuning inward by finding a grounding meditation position.
Sitting on the floor.
Or even laying down on your back.
Arrive in a position that lengthens the spine.
While also supporting.
Every corner of your body.
Gently close down the eyes if you haven't yet.
Soften the shoulders towards the earth Separate your lips,
Leaving a small space between them to relax the mouth and jaw Soften the eyelids allowing the eyes to rest deeper into you with an effortless gaze.
Often we are looking so intensely at the world,
A trait of Scorpio.
Notice what it's like to simply let go of what you think you need to see In doing so,
Smooth out the tension between your eyebrows.
Connect deeper to your state within.
Through the modulation of your breath.
And settle the energy of the mind,
The part of us that mercury rules with this mind softening breath With this breath,
We will inhale in three parts towards the mind.
Then take one full exhale to settle the mind and land in the space of our bodies.
I'll guide you through a few rounds.
First,
Exhale out the mouth to fully empty out the lungs.
Clearing any stuck or stagnant energy.
Then inhale a third of air towards the base of the brain.
Inhale another third of air towards the center of the brain.
Inhale the last third of air towards the top of the brain at the crown of the head.
Then exhale fully and completely out the mouth.
Draining the mind of any active thoughts.
Inhale a third of the air to the base of the mind.
Inhale another third of air to the core of the mind.
Inhale the last third of air to the crown of the mind.
And fully exhale out the mouth.
Soften the mind.
And integrate the body.
Once more,
Inhale a third to your current thoughts.
Inhale another third of air to any distracting thoughts.
Inhale the last third towards any lingering thoughts.
Exhale one full breath out the mouth,
Expelling any thoughts of the past.
Fully dropping into the state of your body.
Return to your natural rhythm of breath.
Noticing the stillness of the mind.
Embrace this slower pace in your body and mind.
The sensation of moving through the world with care.
Feel this pace in your body as something that is comforting and safe.
Mercury is a fast moving planet.
And when it spins retrograde,
The planet slows down and moves backwards.
There is a period of reflection.
That opens up.
To look back.
At all that has been said and done.
Reflecting in slow motion.
Become aware of how you use your words.
This retrograde will challenge the way you speak.
So take this moment to affirm your intention when you communicate in this space of slowness.
Envision yourself noticing the details.
Especially if you are traveling.
Or having a big conversation during this period of time.
Feel what it's like to embody discernment.
And know that giving yourself extra space and time is more efficient than skipping steps.
See yourself move through your daily life with ease.
During this retrograde period.
Trusting that you don't need to rush or force things forward.
Allow this season to unfold in its natural timing.
Now take a moment to tune into your emotional past.
What feeling is coming to the surface?
That needs to be re-examined.
What part of you did you think you healed?
But remnants of that part still need tending to.
Honor that part with love and kindness from your heart space.
As Mercury retrograde in Scorpio is asking you to notice What emotional imprints are still affecting your psyche?
Pause and observe.
What lingers in your deep past?
Again,
No need to look at it too sharply.
Soften your inner gaze.
And observe gently.
Allowing whatever needs to be revealed.
To naturally come forth.
Whatever feeling is present with you right now.
Channel that feeling out through the palms of your hands.
Open up towards the sky.
The energy of this emotion releases through the palm of your hands.
Feeding it into the sky above.
Feeling lighter as it naturally flows out of you no longer holding you back.
No longer keeping you stuck.
Continue to breathe deeply and direct this energy out and through you.
Dissipating into the sun and stars above.
Over the next three weeks or so during the retrograde period.
If heavy feelings of the past arise once more.
Open your palms up.
And channel it out and through you.
Imagining the brightness of the sun and stars engulfing it in light removing the heaviness you've been carrying.
Shine your awareness towards the sky.
Begin to see the light of the sun and stars contained in a golden white lotus flower.
Hovering over you.
Offering you compassion.
And grace.
If you get frustrated.
Depositing the light of joy and humor.
Providing patience when retrograde inconveniences occur The golden white lotus flower sits at the crown of your head.
Uplifting your spirits.
Reminding you to embrace the retrograde as a human experience on this little planet.
With other little planets spinning around it.
Sit with this feeling of lightheartedness.
That will carry you onward from this point.
Deepen the breath into the body.
Invite gentle,
Slow movement to the fingers and toes Eventually the rest of the body slowly follows.
Whenever you are ready.
To come back into a space of conscious awareness.
Begin to close your meditation practice by placing both hands over your heart.
And take a loving breath in.
And a loving breath out.
Thank you for joining me today and return to this meditation at any point during Mercury Retrograde to settle the mind,
Pause and reflect.
