Astrology IRL: Make Mercury Retrograde Your #Frenemy

In 2014, Mercury will be retrograde for a total of 68 days. That’s nearly one fifth of the year lived in complete chaos, confusion, and technological meltdown. But does it have to be this way? Mercury in retrograde is never going to be your friend, so you might as well become frenemies. Since Mercury rules our thoughts and brain functions, a retrograde can be a productive time for research and development, a time to clarify your thoughts in regards to the past, or make plans for the future (but not act on them). It can provide a totally fresh perspective on a situation that didn’t previously make any sense. This year, we have an unusual pattern of Mercury retrogrades perfect for shifting perspectives because we enter each retrograde in a water sign and exit in an air sign. So first we feel, and then we know what path the universe wants us to take. Thoughts and emotions are sometimes difficult to untangle, but the upcoming retrograde in Cancer and then Gemini will ask each sign to figure out how they think and feel about a certain subject that has been puzzling.

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You've gotten pretty cozy at home over the past year while Jupiter, the planet of good vibes, has been in your fourth house of domestic affairs. Beginning June 7, retrograde Mercury will pay a visit to you at home, causing a fair amount of chaos if you plan on spending much time there. Avoid the confusion by staying out of the house this month. I normally would never recommend traveling during a retrograde, but I could see getting out of town as a viable alternative to the hometown headaches you might have. The full moon in Sagittarius on Friday the 13th falls in your ninth house of vacation and exploration, making this an ideal weekend to get away. However, it would be wise to avoid potentially dangerous or extreme recreational activities like bungee jumping or rock climbing because you will be more accident-prone while the Cardinal Cross creates cosmic tension mid-month.

June 7 - Mercury goes retrograde in Cancer, creating miscommunication at home.
June 8 - Venus and Pluto create an aspect that could bring your finances into harmonious order.
June 9 - Neptune goes retrograde for the Summer, giving you super psychic dreams all season long.
June 13 - The full moon in Sagittarius is a good opportunity for an adventurous weekend, BUT...
June 14 - The cardinal cross is active once again, so exercise extra caution in dangerous situations.
June 17 - Mercury enters Gemini (still in retrograde) but this allows you to clear your head of confusing home matters.
June 19 - The Sun joins Mercury in Gemini, providing a moment of clarity or severing confusion (possibly both at the same time).
June 21 - Summer Solstice and Cancer season begins!
June 25 - Romantic entanglements could be a hazard. Mars in your seventh house of relationships opposes Uranus, the planet of hazards.
You’re so fancy, and everyone already knows. Venus, the planet of luxury and pleasure, entered Taurus in the last week of May, bumping you up to the next bracket of beauty and actualizing all of your #GoddessGoals. You will look and feel more popular, charming, and beautiful while Venus is with you, so feel free to socialize as much as you would like until June 23. You're much more likely to meet cute and attractive people during this time,