MERCURY RETROGRADE ORACLESCOPES

this retrograde season’s oraclescopes were pulled using the She Wolfe tarot and Sacred Symbols oracle deck.

taurus & taurus rising

queen of pentacles / meditate

as the first earth sign, it’s deeply important that you feel grounded in your resources. as Mercury begins retrograde in your financial and skill sector before moving back into your own sign, you may feel called into rest and stillness now as you are reacquainted with your physical senses and the actions you take to support them - or self-care, though we’ve collectively lost sight of the phrase. the expression “your body is a temple” comes to mind here. where have you felt your energy waning and how can you restore it? where have you felt disconnected from your talents and how can you embrace them anew? what resources have you run low on and what is needed to replenish them? where are you learning the truest value of your efforts, and how can you conserve what is most precious to you?

gemini & gemini rising

four of pentacles / friendship

with your ruler stationing retrograde in your own sign, you may be going through one of your many infamous reboots now. this one hits different, and maybe you’re feeling prepared to begin building yourself a more permanent facade, or you are at least considering what it is that you communicate with others and how you go about shaping the share. you may find yourself interested in grounding practices throughout this time, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be grounding alone - in fact, it might be great to connect with others now who are well-versed in the practice. what downloads are you receiving at this time and how are you anchoring them into who you are becoming? what new connections inform you about the person you are evolving into? how can these connections foster deeper perspective?

cancer & cancer rising

eight of pentacles / veiled

you’ve been hard at work, dear Cancer, harboring Saturn in your stickiest of secret nooks and praying for a little reassurance from the gods that you’ll get where you’re trying to go. this retrograde begins with the expectation of bringing something secret out of the woodwork, and in most cases, this would trigger your alarm, however, this secret may pertain to something you’ve been working on behind the scenes or putting much effort into perfecting. what skills have you been hiding from us, and who is working to coax them out of you? how have you managed your pacing and what adjustments are needed now to help you reach the finish line? what attitudes within you need to be confronted now to help facilitate this process?

LEO & LEO RISING

ten of pentacles / death

you have fulfilled something, Leo, or else something large has culminated at long last, and there may be a bittersweet feeling in the air. completion yields an ending, and even if the accomplishment is hard-won, there is loss in completing a chapter. there is, however, so much to be said about the part that comes after, for we should refrain from rushing past feelings of discomfort into the next task. what wisdom has emerged from moving through this process, and with whom can you share it? what experiences have you had along this journey, and what connections might you make with others in reflecting back on the road you’ve traveled? allow yourself to give honor now to all that you have endured and bask in the warmth that continues on when we invite others into the process.

virgo & virgo rising

four of swords / lucky

you are the GO team, embodying every part of a process until you’re sure it’s done. this modus operandi will put you on the fast track to burnout, and nobody knows that better than you. your hotspots are lit up this month as your ruler stations retrograde over all you’ve accomplished thus far, and while you may be tempted to keep your nose to the grindstone, it’s time for a little wind/wine down. there are puzzles in your mind now that need your attention, and you’re usually too committed to the work at hand to give yourself the time. it’s time to trust that giving yourself a little down time is right in line with where you’re headed next, so trust yourself and your momentum. when you are ready to jump back in, all that you’ve built will be awaiting you with open arms.

libra & libra rising

king of cups / healer

how is your heart, Libra? if you’ve been feeling the weight of the current injustices in the world, or the weight of your own heartache, it might be time to seek out a professional. whether that’s a therapist, an energy worker, or someone in between, it’s time to allow another to bring light and hope back into your realm. or perhaps you find yourself stepping into this role now, answering a calling that has been building up within you. be unafraid to begin the search for the guidance you seek now. know that the healing that awaits you is in line with the growth and overcoming you have been undergoing for some time now. what is calling to be healed now and who is qualified to hold space for it? in what capacity does this work ask to be performed?

scorpio & scorpio rising

nine of pentacles / magic

I have a hilarious question for you, Scorpio, which is: can you just like, do less? I know, I know, it’s not like you, and that’s why I love that this is a retrograde in your lil chamber of secrets. whether you are in full command of your magical interests and passions, or you are somewhere in the grey with your connection to the unseen and unknown, there is something that demands to be explored more deeply now, which requires you to put down whatever operation you’re plotting or step away from whatever rock you’re hiding behind. where are you ripe with celestial energy now? how can you invite yourself into more enjoyment now? where can wonder be possible for you at this time and how can you embrace it with openness?

sagittarius & sagittarius rising

five of cups / power

Jupiter’s sail through Pisces was many things: inspiring, uplifting, grandiose, all-consuming. there were perhaps just as many tears and just as much heartache as there were hugs and there was unity. Jupiterians may be pleased to feel the shift into Aries, as it allows you now to shift out of the swell of grief of the critical degree, and into the assessing what is left to step into and embody with unapologetic vitality. who or what have you been mourning and how can you channel what has carried you through into material to shape your next true form? where is the void within you and how can you step up to conscientiously reclaim it? what are you ready to show others now in unabashed joy and what can you do to prepare your act?

capricorn & capricorn rising

seven of swords / release

the world we live in shapes the masks we wear; only we ourselves have the power to strip them off. last year brought new clarity to your habits and how they impact you, your callings to be of service and the effectiveness of managing the physicality of it. the effects of your labor, the parts of you you give away for nothing in return. now, it’s time to get unflinchingly committed to separating from the source of the woe. who wears the mask here - are you holding on for false benefits, masquerading in denial? or are you maintaining false company with those who seek to play you? be brave now as you excise these charlatan compulsions. new joy awaits you as you choose to embody your most honest and honorable self.

aquarius & aquarius rising

knight of swords / shadow

powerful truths have been awakening within you, Aquarius, and if you haven’t been paying attention, the time has come to scoop up your magnifying glass and your most open heart and mind in order to take a closer look. there is much within that we ignore for fear of the pain we might encounter, but you’re invited now to bring curiosity and even confidence into the darkest of spaces within you, trusting that what awaits you yearns not to harm you, but simply to be held. what grief could use some of your grace at this time? what old secrets carry new insights and wisdom now that might quell your inquisitions? how might this inner knowledge carry you to new heights beyond this exploration?

pisces & pisces rising

four of cups / new moon

your attention may currently be dwelling on your dwellings, the spaces that hold you when you retreat from the world, and the emotions you contain when you are within the company of your own care, and even beyond that, the very origins of the source of life that tethers you to the universe you inhabit. new possibilities request your presence and your awareness now, as you are invited to take inventory of what you desire to bring into your sphere, knowing that what you build here now will become the foundation of your ongoing emotional investments. what kind of love do you wish to experience now? what emotions do you wish to bask in the glow of? what stories of support and solidarity would you like to begin to shape now, and where can you begin?

aries & aries rising

nine of wands / divinity

you’ve been on a journey, Aries, exploring the periphery of your most tender aches and pains and navigating your way through. the effort required to remain aware of and connected to your fullest self takes a lifetime to extract and apply consciously, and you’ve been asked to do it within a much smaller timeframe, so give yourself a pat on the back and remember that you are a divine being of earth, living in this vessel and experiencing these life lessons just as your soul intended. what meaning have you made out of this time? how does this current leg of your time here on earth fit into the larger context of your narrative? where can you discover love in all its forms as you travel through this chapter, and what connections beckon to you as you explore?