JUL 18: The Psychopomp’s Pause: Reclaiming Power in the Retrograde

© 2025 True Path Co. The Messenger Descends: Mercury Retrogrades

Mercury Goes Retrograde… Cue the Groans?

(But what if this is your return to sovereignty?)

Mercury goes retrograde today — and right on schedule, here come the grumbling, memes, and tech meltdowns.
"Ugh, not again."
"Don't sign anything."
"Brace yourself for exes, delays, and confusion."

But here’s a radical thought:
What if Mercury retrograde isn’t the villain… but the messenger?
What if the chaos isn’t punishment, but permission?

Mercury: More Than Just the Planet of Glitches

In astrology, Mercury rules communication, travel, thought, contracts, and anything that moves ideas or people from one place to another. So yes, when Mercury appears to “rewind,” things can feel scrambled. But here's what most people don’t realize: Mercury is also the psychopomp — the only god who can travel between realms: heaven, earth, and the underworld. He’s the guide of souls, the bridge between consciousness and shadow.

So when Mercury slows down, it's not to mess with your phone or your schedule. It's to hand you a lantern and whisper: “Let’s revisit this. Something’s buried here worth reclaiming.”

Reframing Retrograde: A Return to Sovereignty

This month, True Path’s theme is Return to Sovereignty, and nothing says “sovereign choice” like how you respond to Mercury Retrograde.

Do you:

  • Panic and go silent?

  • Blame every delay on the stars?

  • Or pause… reflect… and decide what’s truly aligned?

Mercury Retrograde isn’t chaos. It’s a checkpoint.
It invites us to rethink, rewrite, reconnect — but on your terms.

This is your permission to:

  • Reclaim time.

  • Redesign your rhythm.

  • Refine your voice.

  • Revisit what your intuition flagged long ago.

You are not being slowed down to be punished.
You are being slowed down to become precise.

A Few Things Each Sign Might Reclaim During This Retrograde

(Use your rising sign if you know it. If not, Sun sign works too.)

A Simple Sovereign Ritual (Optional, but Beautiful)

Light a candle (yellow, silver, or white).
Hold a small ite, such as a key, coin, or herb (like mint, basil, or lavender). Say:

“I call back what I’ve given away.
My time, my voice, my focus, my peace.
Mercury, messenger of truth —
Help me move forward with precision, not panic.
I walk the retrograde path with clarity and choice.”

Sit. Reflect.
Ask: What part of my daily rhythm is no longer mine?
Then… choose.

Final Thought:

We talk about sovereignty as if it were a crown.
However, sometimes it is as simple as deleting a calendar item.
Saying no to urgency.
Changing your mind.
Or daring to pause mid-sentence and ask, “Is this still true?”

So this Mercury Retrograde, instead of fearing the slowdown...
Make it your moment to choose again.
Let it be the checkpoint that leads you home to yourself.

Until next time, let your inner compass guide you. 🧭

💫 Tara

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