With mercury retrograde taking place from July 7 to July 31, Bustle has compiled a list of six dos and don’ts to help your summer plans from being screwed up. Here they are:
- Do return to the past. Reigniting patterns or actions or projects that you began before will serve you well.
- Don’t sign contracts or make agreements. If at all possible, push business matters back until August.
- Do reconnect with old clients, friends and lovers. The backward motion of the planet will open up a rare window in time when you can actually reignite friendships or a relationship from the past.
- Don’t launch new projects and endeavors. This is a horrible time to premiere or launch anything of importance. Especially communications-related projects.
- Do take a trip for leisure. Give yourself plenty of extra time to prepare and triple check your itinerary and leave room for unforeseen issues.
- Don’t buy electronics, cars or anything with moving parts. If you have to make a purchase in this category, be extra cautious, do extra research, and hold on to your receipt.
- Do reassess, redesign, readdress, repeat, redo, and repair. You can make wonderful adjustments that’ll improve everything around you and help you live a happier life.
- Don’t have elective surgery until mercury retrograde is over. If you are in need of immediate and emergency surgery that you do what you need to do to be healthy.
- Do photocopy important documents so you have backup. This is a great time to take a photo of your ID, social security card, passport, legal contracts in case you ever lose them in the future.
- Don’t buy expensive items. If it's really a responsible purchase, you'll still want it after retrograde.
- Do look for missing or old items. Sometimes things we have lost or from the past pop up during these times.
- Don’t stress yourself out too much. This is a great time to work on your conflict management skills.