Biddy Tarot - Mercury Retrograde Prep Kit

Tarot Reader’s Survival Guide
to Mercury Retrograde
What?! It’s Mercury Retrograde?! Run for the hills! Escape while you
can! Don’t go anywhere! Don’t talk to anyone!
I used to be a bit of a worry-wart when I saw Mercury Retrograde

on the astrological calendar, especially with all the stories about
travel delays, miscommunications, and technical disasters. But
over time, I have learned, as many of us have, to just deal with it
and be prepared. Forewarned is forearmed, right?!
But what does Mercury Retrograde mean for us Tarot readers?

Should we ditch the Tarot cards during this time? Or can we harness
the special energy of this period and use it to our advantage?
To help you navigate Mercury Retrograde and still deliver amazing

Tarot readings, here’s my Tarot reader’s guide to a drama-free
Mercury Retrograde.
What’s All The Drama About Mercury Retrograde?

Mercury rules communication, thought processes, self-expression,
travel, and technology. Mercury reflects how you make sense of
your external world and shapes how you formulate ideas and how
you share them.
Three or four times a year, Mercury goes retrograde for a few

weeks at a time. When Mercury goes retrograde, it means that the
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[ TAROT READER’ S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO MERCURY RETROGRADE]
planet appears to be traveling backwards in the sky (it actually isn’t

really going backwards – it just appears that way). So, when we’re
experiencing Mercury Retrograde, it feels as if our lives are going
backwards.
The “drama” around Mercury Retrograde manifests as travel delays

and cancellations, miscommunications and misunderstandings,
technological failures on a grand scale, and difficulty in expressing
oneself. It’s not a good time to start new projects or sign legal
documents as often when this period ends, you realize you missed
something and need to go back and fix it, and there may be further
delays to the process.
However, Mercury Retrograde doesn’t have to be as dramatic as

you might think.
How To Work Mercury Retrograde To Your Advantage

There are a number of ways that you can easily work with Mercury
Retrograde on a constructive level.
Given the theme of moving backwards, we can use Mercury

Retrograde to review and reflect. Sometimes before we can move
forward, we need to move backward, giving us the opportunity to
check what might not be working and to fix it. Ask yourself, “Have I
missed something?” Go back and review, revise, and rework so that
you are in a better position when Mercury goes direct again.
Be on the front foot. If you know you’re prone to travel delays,

miscommunications, and technological difficulties, prepare early.
Before Mercury goes retrograde, back-up your computer and then
during Mercury Retrograde, take extra precautions by having a
Plan B, adding extra time to your schedule and double-checking
the details.

Mercury Retrograde is also a powerful time to slow down and think

carefully about what is most important to you in your life. Take
some time out to reconnect with your Higher Self and ask what it
is that you need more of or less of in your life.
How To Make Mercury Retrograde Drama-Free

As A Tarot Reader
If you’re a Tarot reader, you don’t have to hide the Tarot cards away
for three weeks until Mercury goes direct again. You can use this
period to your advantage also and actually look forward to what
it has to bring you. Here are my top tips for a drama-free Mercury
Retrograde.
Be Kind In Your Communication

In a Mercury Retrograde, wires get crossed, words become confused,
and intentions are often misinterpreted. Pay extra attention to
ensuring your Tarot readings are delivered in a compassionate
manner and your message is clear and straight-forward.
In receiving feedback, keep an open mind and give the benefit

of the doubt to what your client has to say. You might initially
think they’re having a go at you, when, really, they love the reading
and just want some clarification. So, avoid entering into any
heated exchanges. Instead, seek first to understand, before being
understood.
Mull It Over
Sit with the key messages your Tarot reading a little while before
concluding the reading. This extra time to mull it over may create
further insight that you didn’t initially see in the cards.

You might also find it more challenging to communicate the key

messages in your reading, so by allowing yourself a little extra time,
those messages will flow more easily.
Check, Double-Check, And Triple-Check

If reading via email, be prepared for possible technical difficulties.
Have you sent the right Tarot reading to the right client at the right
email address? Did your client actually receive the Tarot reading?
If reading face-to-face, take the extra precaution of confirming the

date, time, and location of the Tarot reading.
If you personally need to travel to conduct the Tarot reading, leave

extra time for those unexpected delays that seem to crop up with
a Mercury Retrograde.
Be Prepared For More Reversed Tarot Cards

Acknowledge that there may be more reversals in your reading,
particularly reversed Swords cards (communication). It’s likely to
be as a result of the Mercury Retrograde, so don’t read too much
more into it.
Pull Out Your Mercury Retrograde-Themed Tarot Spreads

What?! Is there really such a thing? Sure! Given Mercury Retrograde
can be a time for reviewing and reflecting on life goals, use Tarot
spreads that use this as a core theme or concept, such as the New
Year Spread or the Spiritual Compass Tarot Spread.
Mercury Retrograde is also a powerful time to get closure and let go

of any grievances – my Release and Let Go spread is great for this.

You may even want to return to past Tarot readings and do a

follow-up reading to evaluate what needs refining or how you can
best gain closure on a persistent issue.
Be Prepared For Questions About The Past

Mercury Retrograde often influences people to think about the
past, reviewing and reflecting on past actions, relationships,
situations, etc. You may find that you are asked more questions
that relate to the past, so be ready for this. Ensure you include a
card or two that offers a review of what happened or that reflects
on the learnings from this past situation, to truly harness the power
of Mercury Retrograde.
Tie Up Any Loose Ends

Mercury Retrograde is not a good time to start new projects, but it
is a good time to bring closure to any old projects or to tie up loose
ends. If you’re behind in your business administration, have clients
who haven’t paid, need to finish reading a Tarot book, etc. then
this is the perfect time to do it. Think of everything that remains
unfinished or incomplete, and make a commitment to close it off
by the end of Mercury Retrograde.
Review And Revise

If you’re learning to read Tarot (which we all are, no matter how
experienced we are!), you may prefer to use Mercury Retrograde as
a time to review and revise what you have already learned, rather
than trying to learn something new about Tarot. Go through your
old notes and personal readings, and extract the information
that is most meaningful. Leave any new material until Mercury
Retrograde has completed its cycle.

So don’t let Mercury Retrograde be your demise! You CAN have a

drama-free Mercury Retrograde with a little forward planning and
a positive attitude.
Mercury Retrograde Tarot Spread
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1. What will this Mercury Retrograde bring into my awareness?

2. How will this Mercury Retrograde affect me?
3. What do I need to revisit during this Mercury Retrograde?
4. What do I need to rework during this Mercury Retrograde?

5. What unknown factors do I need to be aware of?
6. What precautions can I take for a smooth Mercury Retrograde?

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Tarot Reader’s Survival Guide

I used to be a bit of a worry-wart when I saw Mercury Retrograde

But what does Mercury Retrograde mean for us Tarot readers?

To help you navigate Mercury Retrograde and still deliver amazing

What’s All The Drama About Mercury Retrograde?

Three or four times a year, Mercury goes retrograde for a few

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planet appears to be traveling backwards in the sky (it actually isn’t

The “drama” around Mercury Retrograde manifests as travel delays

However, Mercury Retrograde doesn’t have to be as dramatic as

How To Work Mercury Retrograde To Your Advantage

Given the theme of moving backwards, we can use Mercury

Be on the front foot. If you know you’re prone to travel delays,

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Mercury Retrograde is also a powerful time to slow down and think

How To Make Mercury Retrograde Drama-Free

Be Kind In Your Communication

In receiving feedback, keep an open mind and give the benefit

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You might also find it more challenging to communicate the key

Check, Double-Check, And Triple-Check

If reading face-to-face, take the extra precaution of confirming the

If you personally need to travel to conduct the Tarot reading, leave

Be Prepared For More Reversed Tarot Cards

Pull Out Your Mercury Retrograde-Themed Tarot Spreads

Mercury Retrograde is also a powerful time to get closure and let go

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You may even want to return to past Tarot readings and do a

Be Prepared For Questions About The Past

Tie Up Any Loose Ends

Review And Revise

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So don’t let Mercury Retrograde be your demise! You CAN have a

Mercury Retrograde Tarot Spread

1. What will this Mercury Retrograde bring into my awareness?

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2. How will this Mercury Retrograde affect me?

3. What do I need to revisit during this Mercury Retrograde?

4. What do I need to rework during this Mercury Retrograde?

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5. What unknown factors do I need to be aware of?

6. What precautions can I take for a smooth Mercury Retrograde?

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