Recently in a group chat with some friends we began planning for our annual girls weekend and get away. However, one of the girls in the chat said that she wouldn’t be attending this years trip because she was on a budget and needed to get out of debt. Her tone seemed heavy, even via text. While most of our friends applauded her for her diligence and commitment to her cause, I began thinking. Why should your budget stop you from taking a trip 8 months from now?

That’s when it hit me - Energetically, your budget sucks.

Vibe check- your setting a budget to pay off your debt all the while you are cutting of things that bring you happiness and joy. Sorry to break the news to you, but you are continuing to come from a place of lack! You are sending a message into the universe that you don’t have enough, and you don’t trust it to provide more to you. You are also unconsciously programming into your thoughts that you don’t want to have any fun or pleasure because basically you are punished ...

Mercury Retrograde.
Those two words can send shivers down the spine of even the most level-headed women among us. If you’ve ever experienced miscommunication, delayed travel, or technological glitches during this astrological event, you’re not alone. But what does Mercury Retrograde mean for your finances? How can you safeguard your money and make the most out of this auspicious time?

First, What Is Mercury Retrograde?

Mercury Retrograde is an astrological period when the Planet Mercury appears to move backwards in the sky. This occurs about three to four times a year, each time it lasts about three weeks. Mercury, is the planet that rules communication, travel, and technology, so it tends to cause disruptions in these areas of our lives. As a Gemini who is ruled by Planet Mercury, I can attest to my many personal mishaps during this retrograde. But Mercury Retrograde isn’t all bad—I’ve now embraced it as a time for reflection, reassessment, and reorganization.

If you’ve ...