Unfinished Business & Shadows: Mercury Retrograde as a Final Equinox Clearing
Mar 20
The Spring Equinox is such a potent time to reflect on The Heroine’s Journey, as it symbolizes balance, rebirth, and stepping into new cycles of growth.
Let's continue our journey as we step into the Spring Equinox.
As Mercury Retrograde weaves its way through the cosmos, we find ourselves face-to-face with the remnants of the past—the shadows we thought we had outrun, the unfinished business we believed was long buried. But as the energies of this retrograde pull us inward, we begin to see that these lingering threads were never truly severed. They have been waiting for this moment, for our readiness to finally witness and release them.
The Return of the Forgotten & Unfinished
Mercury Retrograde is often misunderstood as pure chaos—miscommunications, technological breakdowns, disrupted plans. But at its core, it is a cosmic deep-clean, shaking loose what has been hidden in the corners of our psyche. This particular retrograde isn’t just about minor inconveniences; it is digging deep into our past, unearthing emotions, relationships, and wounds we thought were resolved.
Perhaps an old lover resurfaces, not for reconciliation but for closure. Perhaps a childhood wound reopens, reminding us of an inner belief that still holds power over our choices. Perhaps an opportunity we once missed returns, testing whether we have the courage to seize it this time around. These moments are not setbacks, but sacred invitations to fully integrate our lessons before stepping forward.
A Descent Into the Underworld
Much like Inanna’s descent into the underworld, we too must strip away old identities and illusions before we can ascend into a new version of ourselves.
With each step downward, Mercury Retrograde asks us:
What parts of ourselves did we exile long ago?
What truths were buried to make others comfortable?
What wounds still dictate our choices, even in subtle ways?
Then there is Lilith—the untamed, exiled feminine, the force that refuses to be ignored any longer. This retrograde is calling forth her energy, asking us to reclaim what we have suppressed: our voice, our power, our right to desire more. The things that arise now are not here to break us; they are here to be integrated.
Seeing Mercury Retrograde as a Blessing, Not a Curse
It’s easy to feel frustrated when the past resurfaces. Yet, what if this is the final edit before we publish the next chapter of our lives? What if this unraveling is actually realignment?
Everything coming up now is part of a greater design. The universe is offering us a final opportunity to clear what no longer serves before we fully step into our next phase. This is the cosmic reckoning before the rebirth, the shedding before the renewal.
Tying It Back to the Eclipse Intentions
As we move through this retrograde, we can look back at the intentions we set during the recent lunar eclipse—the visions of our future, the heart-felt desires we long to manifest. But just as we called in these dreams, we must also clear space for them. Mercury Retrograde is ensuring that nothing old lingers in our new reality.
If shadows from decades past are surfacing, it’s because they matter. They are the final strands of an old life that need to be consciously released. This is not a test—it’s a gift. The deeper we clear, the lighter we step forward.
Spring Equinox & The Threshold of Rebirth
The Equinox represents the moment of perfect balance between light and dark, a liminal space where the past is integrated and the future is calling. In The Heroine’s Journey, this mirrors the stage of emerging from the Underworld, carrying hard-won wisdom into a new phase of empowerment.
With the Sun moving into Aries today, we enter a fiery, initiatory phase. Aries is the warrior, the pioneer—perfect for the Heroine who has gathered her strength and is ready to take bold, aligned action. The Equinox marks the first step onto the next stage of the path, asking: What must I claim for myself now?
This energy brings a grounding force to our dreams, love, and commitments. Pisces dissolves old illusions, while Saturn lays the foundation for something lasting. This aligns with the Heroine’s realization that true power isn’t in external validation but in deeply honoring her own truth.
The Equinox isn’t just about external action; it’s also about inner balance. The Heroine must honor both her softness and her strength, her wounds and her wisdom. This is a moment to stand in the fullness of who she is—without shrinking, without rushing, simply holding space for all that she has become.
Ritual for the Heroine’s Path
Fire & Earth Invocation – Write down what you are releasing from the past cycle (old patterns, limiting beliefs, wounds).
Burn it in a candle flame, then plant something new (seeds, intentions, affirmations) in the earth.
Aries Season Declaration – Speak aloud what you are stepping into, as if it’s already yours. Aries season asks for embodiment—what does your next evolution feel like?
