Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 5, Issue -2, 1 August 2020 | Page 25

It’s true that some in the zodiac, such as the Earth signs (Virgo, Capricorn, and Taurus), are naturally more “grounded” than others. This doesn’t mean any of us are immune to retrograde season effects! We all feel the emotional swings during retrograde season, and have the opportunity to heal. This retrograde meditation will introduce you to some great rituals to get you through this period of intense energy. You can use this as a Mercury retrograde meditation each time this transit occurs, which happens three to four times per year. You can also use it during the retrograde of any other planet to help integrate the energies. Combining a specific guided meditation with astrology is a great way to enhance your own energy as well. When we know what energy is available to us and affecting us, we can then set our intention in meditation to best use the energy. The themes during retrograde season are: Revisiting, Reorganising, Resetting, Reevaluating, Releasing, Redirecting This allows us to see the way we have been operating, the attitudes we’ve been bringing to life, and how they have been helping or hindering us. A Grounding Meditation For 2020 Retrograde Season 1. Sit Comfortably & Breathe Sit in a comfortable position either cross-legged on a cushion on the ground or on a chair. Keep your back straight to let energy flow easily and begin to take slow, deep breaths in and out of your nose. Relax more and more as you breathe, letting go of all thoughts, and releasing any tension in your body with each exhale. 2. Focus On Your Feet