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Mercury Retrograde: Ignore It or Investigate It?

What Business Leaders, Creatives, and Conscious Professionals Should Know About Mercury Retrograde

 

You may have heard someone mention Mercury Retrograde—usually with a roll of the eyes or a nervous laugh after a tech fail or miscommunication.

 

But what actually is it?

And why do so many leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives pay attention to it—even if they don’t consider themselves “into astrology”?

 

What Is Mercury Retrograde?

Three to four times a year, the planet Mercury—which governs communication, contracts, technology, and travel—appears to move backward in the sky.

 

In astrology, this optical illusion is said to stir up disruption in those very areas:

 

  • Miscommunications
  • Delays and misunderstandings
  • Tech glitches and lost emails
  • Contracts that fall through
  • Travel plans that go sideways

 

Sound like nonsense? Totally valid.  But here’s the thing: you don’t need to believe in astrology to be curious about patterns—especially if you’re someone who values self-awareness, data, or strategic decision-making.

 

Test the Pattern for Yourself

Try this:  Look back at recent projects, launches, negotiations, or team changes.
Compare them to past Mercury Retrograde dates.  Did anything go sideways? Stall? Or require more edits than usual?

 

If not—great. Move on.
But if you do notice a pattern… maybe there’s something to observe.

 

After all, business leadership often comes down to noticing subtle influences before others do. And if you’re a conscious professional, tracking cycles—whether personal, seasonal, or even celestial—might be a valuable edge.

 

Mercury Retrograde in 2025:

Dates to Note  If you’re planning a major workplace initiative, launch, or deal this year, you might choose to build in extra buffer time around:

 

March 15 – April 7 (Aries / Pisces)
July 18 – August 11 (Leo)
November 9 – 29 (Sagittarius / Scorpio)

 

This isn’t about avoiding decisions.  It’s about making them with more clarity, preparation, and presence.

 

Why Conscious Leaders Pay Attention

At Executive Bliss, we support many high-performing professionals—executives, founders, creatives, and teams—who value both strategy and soul. And surprisingly, Mercury Retrograde comes up in conversation more than you’d think.

 

For some, it becomes a seasonal cue to:

 

  • Slow down and check the details
  • Communicate with more intention
  • Build in contingency time for launches or negotiations
  • Reflect instead of react
  • Tie up loose ends before diving into something new

 

Even if it’s not your thing, Mercury Retrograde can serve as a gentle reminder:  In high-speed corporate and creative environments, pausing with purpose is often where the breakthroughs begin.

 

What This Means for Workplace Wellbeing
In a world of 24/7 emails, back-to-back meetings, and constant pressure to deliver, many businesses focus solely on output.

 

But smart, modern leaders are recognising that true wellbeing isn’t about waiting for burnout to strike.
It’s about building emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and even curiosity into daily operations—before the pressure mounts.

 

Whether you see Mercury Retrograde as real, metaphorical, or myth, its presence can be a useful touchpoint for stress management, clarity, and conscious leadership.

 

Final Thoughts
You don’t have to believe in planets to believe in patterns.  And you don’t need to follow astrology to embrace intentional leadership in an unpredictable world.

 

So next time Mercury “goes retrograde,” try this:

 

Track it.
Reflect.
Stay open.

 

You might just find a rhythm that helps you lead with more grace, focus, and foresight.

 

Want to deepen your intuition and sharpen your decision-making—without burnout?

Join us at EXECUTIVE BLISS LIVE

 

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Central London | Saturday 31st May

A full-day immersion for clarity, calm, and conscious leadership in work and life.

 

For bespoke workplace wellbeing programs:

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+44 7738 167803

 

Let’s create business cultures where intuition, insight, and impact work together.

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Push Your Edges: The Inner Expansion That Fuels Workplace Wellbeing

Every time we do something unfamiliar—something a little uncomfortable—we expand our capacity.

 

  • Our capacity to learn.
  • To adapt.
  • To be comfortable in discomfort.
  • And crucially—our capacity to stay well while doing it.

In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world of work, wellbeing isn’t a perk.  It’s a performance strategy. A leadership asset.  And often, the difference between burnout and brilliance.

 

The Hidden Cost of Comfort Zones

 

As we get older (and busier), it’s easy to cling to what we know.  Our roles. Our routines. Our beliefs.
Even when they no longer serve us.  But safety doesn’t always equal growth.  In fact, it’s often what holds us back—from evolving as people, professionals, and teams.

 

In the corporate world, this shows up as:

 

  • Resistance to new ideas
  • Avoiding difficult conversations
  • Staying in a role we’ve outgrown
  • Reacting from stress instead of responding with clarity

 

True workplace wellbeing isn’t just about eliminating stress.  It’s about building the inner resilience to meet challenges as they come—without losing ourselves in the process.

 

The Inner Work That Changes Outer Results
At Executive Bliss, we’ve worked with individuals, executives, and organisations for years, helping them go beyond quick fixes and surface-level wellness solutions.  Because the most profound edges we’ll ever push are the internal ones.

 

Through meditation, yoga, reflection, and emotional reset techniques, we guide people through:

 

  • Meeting the voice of the inner critic
  • Letting go of outdated beliefs
  • Understanding and regulating their nervous system
  • Building the courage to face discomfort without fear

 

This isn’t soft stuff.  This is real-world resilience.  The kind that supports clarity, confidence, energy, and focus—in the moments that matter most.

 

200% Living at Work
In the Vedic tradition, there’s a concept called 200% living:

 

100% inner fulfilment
100% outer achievement

 

For today’s business leaders and professionals, that means:

 

  • Hitting goals without draining yourself
  • Leading others without losing connection to yourself
  • Thriving in your career while also nourishing your wellbeing

 

This is the heart of modern corporate wellbeing.  Not just meditation cushions and fruit bowls (though we love those too)— But building an inner foundation strong enough to hold the weight of your ambitions.

 

Why This Matters in Business
We often think burnout comes from doing too much.  But more often, it comes from doing too much without clarity, purpose, or rest.

 

That’s why the smartest organisations are investing in programs that stretch people’s skills and support their nervous systems.

 

Because when teams feel steady and clear internally, they:

 

  • Think more creatively
  • Handle pressure with grace
  • Communicate more effectively
  • Lead with authenticity
  • Collaborate without ego
  • Bounce back faster after setbacks

 

Workplace wellbeing isn’t about coddling.  It’s about unlocking human potential—so people can show up, contribute, and lead in powerful new ways.

 

It’s Time to Push the Right Edges.  This isn’t about hustle culture and it’s not about checking out.  It’s about expanding the space in between—Where we’re both grounded and growing.  Calm and courageous.
Well and wildly effective.

 

Because when we stretch—consciously, intentionally—we don’t burn out.  We burn brighter.

 

Join Us
If your team is ready to evolve how they live, work, and lead, join us at: EXECUTIVE BLISS LIVE

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/executive-bliss-the-art-of-blissful-living-tickets-1290121420899?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=search_android

 

Central London | Saturday 31st May

 

A full-day event combining meditation, breathwork, science-backed tools, real conversation, and meaningful change—designed for professionals who want to live and lead differently.

 

Or bring this work into your organisation:
hello@executivebliss.co.uk
+44 7738 167803

 

Let’s create workplaces where growth and wellbeing aren’t opposites—they’re partners.