January Lore: Birth Birds, Flowers, Stones, and More

January’s birth bird is the Owl—symbolizing thoughtfulness and wisdom  January’s birth bird is the owl. January babies are thought to be thoughtful and wise like the owl. January’s birth flower is the carnation—symbolizing unconditional love  January’s birth flower is the carnation which symbolizes unconditional love. January’s birthstone is the red garnet—symbolizing trust, loyalty, and compassion  …

Mercury retrograde

Mercury Retrograde Begins on July 17 through August 10

Mercury Retrograde will begin on July 17 and will last through August 10.  Astronomically, retrograde is when Mercury appears to be going backward in its orbit.  Astrologically, Mercury Retrograde is a time of annoyance when things like interrupted travel plans, tech malfunctions, and misunderstandings happen more frequently.  

We Are Now In Mercury Retrograde Until April 25

Mercury goes into retrograde several times a year when the planet appears to be going backward in its orbit. Throughout history, it has been reported that strange and unusual events may occur during Mercury retrograde, such as breakdowns of communication systems, misunderstandings between people, interruptions in travel plans, and technical malfunctions.