Mercury in Retrograde: 7 Tips To Help You Survive and Thrive

Updated April 24, 2024 by Meredith Raico

For those of you that don’t know, a Mercury Retrograde cycle begins tonight, March 23, 2018 and ends April 15, 2018. These retrograde periods occur multiple times a year when Mercury appears to spin backwards.

During these cycles, you’ll hear people blame everything from missed flights to dropped calls on this astrological phenomenon, as retrograde makes simple things like transportation and communication go haywire during these cycles .

Not everyone feels the effects of mercury being in retrograde, but those whose sign is ruled by Mercury (Virgo and Gemini) are likely to feel it more than others. This year people are feeling it even more because Mercury and Jupiter are both simultaneously in retrograde. So if you’re one of the many people that suffers during retrograde periods, fear not! You’re not alone.

Here are our top favorite products and tips for surviving and thriving during a Mercury or Jupiter Retrograde cycle.

Goddess Provisions Subscription Box

From $33.00 per box

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As one of the best sellers, Goddess Provisions Box has all the magical goodies curated for every type of spiritual goddess and divine modern witch. Each box includes a mix of 100% vegan and cruelty-free items, crystals, aromatherapy, beauty products, snacks, and unique tools that spark spiritual wellness and personal growth. Help her create a sacred space with cool decor and divination tools to energize and rejuvenate her spirit. With each monthly subscription box, she'll explore new astrological, spiritual, and cosmic themes!

Shipping: Order between the 1st and the 17th of the month and your box will ship by the week of the 20th. All subsequent subscriptions will ship by the week of the 20th the following month.

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“I've been a subscriber for the last 5 boxes and each one has been amazing and filled with goodies such as candles, jewelry, vegan candy, essential oil sprays and beautiful crystals. The box value always exceeds the subscription price each month. I definitely recommend!” - Brittany T

TheraBox | Self Care Box

From $34.99 per box

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Therabox is a monthly gift box that can help any woman welcome more happiness into her day-to-day life. Thoughtfully curated by therapists who aspire to spread delight, each box features 5-7 treats that have been intentionally selected to help calm the mind and inspire joy, including organic skincare and bath products, aromatherapy, journals, teas and #goodvibesonly.

Shipping: ✨ Reserve your “Respite” TheraBox today. It contains over $180+ worth of self-care treats for the ultimate R&R! ✨ Reserve now, and your box will ship between November 24th and 29th.

Customer Review

"I’m always amazed at the size and quality of the products I receive each month. They’re not the small sample sizes many subscription boxes send you. The products are always amazing and things I would never think to buy for myself but end up loving!" - Lauren M.

Merkaela Deluxe Wellness Box

From $116.00 per box

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Shipping: If we aren’t sold out of the current box, we will ship your box within 3-5 business days via USPS Priority Mail. For subsequent/recurring boxes, we ship out the last week of December, March, June, and September.

The Witches Moon®

From $45.00 per box

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Featuring handcrafted, exclusive items to help any aspiring witch or pagan to deepen their craft and branch out into new directions, every witchcraft subscription box from The Witches Moon packs in an incredible value sending 10-20 unique items. Gift some spiritual practice goodies like hand-rolled spell candles, oracle and tarot cards, herbs, body care, spells and grimoire artwork for their very own book of shadows.

Shipping: If subscribing in October, your first box will ship between November 1st and 10th. As soon as your label is printed, you will receive an email with tracking information included. Most packages are shipped via USPS. Renewals are processed on the 15th of each month following the initial purchase of the subscription.

Customer Review

"Wow! Fantastic! Definitely worth the price paid! I received some really nice items beautifully curated around a theme. Everything in the box made sense and the quality of each item was way above my expectations! The box smelled soooo good when I opened it and every item felt like a treasure! Very happy with this purchase!” - April V.