How to Realign Your Career During Mercury Retrograde
Mercury Retrograde gets a bad rap - and to be fair, it can be chaotic. Tech glitches, scheduling mishaps, and awkward miscommunications? Yes, yes, and yes. But if you know how to work with the energy (instead of resisting it), Mercury Retrograde can actually be the perfect time to realign your career path.
Here’s how to use this period for reflection, realignment, and reawakening your purpose - plus a free Tarot spread to help you get started 🔮
So, what is Mercury Retrograde anyway?
Mercury rules communication, technology, information, and travel. Every few months, Mercury appears to move backwards in the sky, and… chaos ensues in these areas of our lives.
But, there’s another layer: When Mercury goes retrograde, it invites us to slow down, revisit, and reassess.
Translation? It’s not the best time to make snap career decisions, sign big contracts, or launch a major rebrand. But it’s a stellar time to:
Reflect on what’s working (and what’s not)
Revisit old ideas or opportunities
Refine your resume, brand, or offers
Reconnect with what actually feels aligned
5 Ways to Realign Your Career During Mercury Retrograde
1.Re-read your resume with fresh eyes
Mercury Retrograde is all about revision—and your resume is a great place to start. Is it still a reflection of where you’re headed? Or is it stuck in an old version of you?
Pro Tip: Update your summary and job bullets to reflect who you are now, not just what you’ve done.
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2. Reflect on past roles and what they taught you
Retrogrades are ideal for looking back (without spiraling).
What did you love about your last job? What was a dealbreaker? Sometimes your next step is hidden in a pattern you haven’t noticed yet.
Journal:
“What am I being called to release?”
“What career patterns am I done repeating?”
3. Reconnect with people in your network
Yes, Mercury rules communication - but don’t hide under a rock. Retrograde is actually a great time to reconnect with past mentors, colleagues, or clients.
Send a “just thinking of you” message. Circle back on that convo you ghosted. You never know what doors might reopen.
4. Revisit a passion project or path you abandoned
Remember that thing you almost pursued before you talked yourself out of it?
Yeah. That one.
Retrogrades are an invitation to pick up old threads with fresh eyes. It may not be the thing, but it could lead to your next breadcrumb.
5. Realign with your inner guidance
Above all, Mercury Retrograde is about tuning inward. When the outside world gets fuzzy, your intuition becomes your best GPS.
And yes… this is where the Tarot comes in 🔮
Want a little clarity from the Universe?
If you’re feeling stuck, foggy, or just ready for a vibe check on your career path, I created something just for you…
It’s a simple 3-card spread to help you:
Understand the energy you’re bringing to your work
Identify what’s blocking your alignment
Take your next right step (without needing to see the whole map)
Final Thoughts
Mercury Retrograde isn’t about fixing everything at once. It’s about reconnecting with your truth, making small but powerful adjustments, and choosing aligned action, not reaction.
The job, clarity, or opportunity you want is out there. This is your cosmic permission slip to pause, realign, and move forward on purpose.
You got this ✨
