Crystal Assistance For Navigating Through Mercury Retrograde

Gorgeous Aquamarine crystal. Aquamarine assists us with clear communication, releasing that which no longer serves, going with universal flow, and cooling fiery emotions and conditions. The perfect companion for Mercury Retrograde!

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Ahhh!  Mercury Retrograde is upon us!  This cosmic configuration occurs several times a year, and this particular time lasts from Feb. 6 - Feb. 26.  Much has been said about this planetary phenomenon.  Communications of all kinds can have a greater probability of being delayed, confused, misconstrued, and generally "messed up".  This includes "lost" e-mails, items in the mail, personal items etc.  It also includes communications between people, businesses, countries.  All forms of communication may be misinterpreted, misunderstood, and out of synch.  Fiery emotions such as anger, frustration, intolerance and the whole gamut may be exacerbated if left to run their course.  The conventional wisdom is to avoid beginning anything new during a Mercury Retrograde transit.  This includes signing contracts, beginning new business ventures, new projects, and even new relationships, because they may be fraught with misinformation and misunderstanding.  But if we are aware of the inherent potentials within a Mercury Retrograde time period, we can apply wisdom and actions that may help us to successfully navigate this cosmic occurrence without putting our lives on hold.


Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.  In mythology and cosmic lore, Mercury (also known as Hermes, Thoth, and other names) is the divine messenger and cosmic alchemist.  So it is understandable that communications and messages of all sorts would be affected by this event.  During a Mercury Retrograde, the planet Mercury, when viewed from Earth, appears to be moving backward in its rotation relative to our Earth. Mercury is not actually moving backward in its rotation.  It just appears as such to us here on Earth as we view it from our perspective. It does, nevertheless, send out strong cosmic vibrations that affect everything with which it vibrates or communicates.


So what can we do to ease the confusion of Mercury Retrograde?  Well, there are many things that can be of benefit.  We can avoid beginning new projects, signing contracts, etc. as the conventional wisdom dictates.  We can use this time to work on finishing or perfecting older projects; we can go within to receive the wisdom (comunication) from our higher selves, our guides, our angels, etc.  But forewarned is forearmed!  And we can use our knowledge of the crystalline kingdom to navigate successfully through a Mercury Retrograde!


There are many crystals that can assist us through this transit.  I will highlight some of my favorites that are also widely available to all.  Many of you already have these crystals.  So now is the time to put your crystal wisdom to work!  Dust off your crystals that have been sitting on your shelf and let's get down to it!  Shall we?

Aquamarine. (See also larger crystal at the top of the article) Release of that which no longer serves you.

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Aquamarine is a beautiful stone bearing the energy of the Water Element, that assists us with flowing in synchrony with the Universe in all ways.  It assists us in releasing those things which no longer serve, such as negativity, old and outdated beliefs, emotional trauma, fears etc.  It also aids in the flow of communication in beneficial ways.  Aquamarine teaches us how to get our point across in a manner in which it will be well-received and understood.  It allows us to get our emotional needs met through the flow of communication.  As we flow with the cosmic currents instead of against, we learn that creation is so much easier!  And as we release those things we have been storing in our emotional and mental bodies that no longer serve us, we find we have room to allow new creations and more Source energy and light to enter, which in turn allows us to utilize this bright new energy for even greater creations.  Aquamarine also assists in cooling fiery emotions (anger, frustration, intolerance) and conditions (arthritis, inflammation, colitis).
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Fluorite Standing Points in a Rainbow of colors. Organization of thoughts. Grounding excess Wind energy

Gorgeous Green Fluorite Sphere.

Fluorite is a wonder within the crystalline kingdom in that it is a stone that bears the Wind / Air Element energy, but it acts to assist us in grounding excess Wind or mental energy, allowing us to focus on the task at hand.  It is a perfect companion for Mercury Retrograde, in that it helps us communicate effectively.  Fluorite teaches us the most effective and efficient way to a goal.  It shows us how to communicate our mind's wisdom in a manner in which it will be understood by the audience.  Fluorite teaches us how to calm overactive mental energy by focusing on manifesting our desires into physical reality.  Fluorite is a wonderful companion for teachers, speakers, students, writers and communicators of all sorts, assisting with delivering the message in a manner in which it can truly be received.  All colors of Fluorite assist with focusing mental energy.  It also helps with vertigo, headaches, and sinus issues.
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Blue Calcite: a melding of Water and Fire Element energies

Blue Calcite is a beautiful stone that bears both Water and Fire Element energies, and is one of the best stones for balancing Water - Fire polarities.  Blue Calcite allows fiery, creative energies to combine with watery, soothing energies to allow for balanced delivery of communications so that all can relate to the message.  For those who walk the tightrope between "too much Fire" versus "too much Water", Blue Calcite is a stone that assists in balance.  When the Water - Fire energies are in balance, all is in energetic flow. Creations are brighter. Communications are clearer. All remains in synchrony, with the best of both worlds.  Blue Calcite is also a potent ally during the Mercury Retrograde transit, allowing for effective communication while keeping our fiery emotions in check.  This can be a great stone to work with if you suffer from depression that can quickly turn to anger or rage.  Balance is the gift of this important crystal treasure.
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Blue Kyanite: building bridges for communication between individuals, groups, worlds.

Blue Kyanite is a powerful Storm Element stone that assists us in linking aspects or building bridges for communication between individuals, groups, countries, worlds, and of course, the parts of ourselves!  Blue Kyanite quickly and effectively channels energy and information to allow communication between even the most unlikely people, places or things.  Utilize the energy of Blue Kyanite when you need to bring together groups of very different individuals for a common goal or task.  This is the stone for mediators, leaders of all types, negotiators.  It is also a best friend for healers and teachers, allowing a resonant field to form between the healer and the client or the teacher and the student, in which communication and / or healing can occur.  Blue Kyanite is also the stone to journey within, and to work with all those aspects of oneself that we are attempting to integrate in this lifetime for healing and wholeness on all levels.
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Amazonite: Going with the flow and speaking your personal truth.

Amazonite is a stone bearing the Water Element energy.  It is an effective ally for assisting us with "going with the flow", communicating our personal truth without fear of persecution or consequences, and for the release of outdated fears, beliefs and rigid concepts.  Amazonite will help us release fears or memories from this or alternate lifetimes relating to being persecuted for speaking our personal truth.  It helps us to align with our sacred mind and sacred heart for communication of the highest quality.  Amazonite assists us in identifying our divine mission and taking steps to share this mission with the world.  We all incarnate into this world with a divine mission.  If we don't embark on this mission and share our personal truth, then no one else can.  We are a unique piece of Source energy who is here to share our individual truth with others.  Amazonite can help with that!
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Chrysocolla: communication enhancer; music, writing, speaking, art.

Chrysocolla enhances the flow of all communications, especially when they are personal, individual and creative.  Sharing your message through music, writing, speaking, teaching, art, or whatever your creative avenue may be, is augmented by the energy of Chrysocolla.  Share your gifts of communication with the world!  Chrysocolla can help those who have strayed from their path of truthful expression to find their way back to creative expression. Let the air ring with sacred sounds!  This is the teaching of Chysocolla.
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Blue Lace Agate: peaceful, soothing communication

Blue Lace Agate is a gorgeous sky-blue stone that instantly soothes and comforts by its presence.  It enhances communication on all levels, as it adds elements of peace, flow, receptiveness, and cooperation to flourish between all parties.  When all parties are relaxed, stress-free and open to the message, communication is more effectively received.  Blue Lace Agate is also helpful in calming fiery emotions and conditions, such as anger, rage, etc. and autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions, and especially sore throats.  Utilize this ally to promote a calm and peaceful environment for any and all occasions.
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These are a few of my favorite crystal friends to invite to the Mercury Retrograde party. Try them out and see for yourselves how crystalline power can assist humans to walk more eloquently through any cosmic transit!


Love, Light and Crystal Blessings!


Lori