The next Mercury retrograde is a few months away October 31st, 2019 to be exact.

Its a time where the planets orbits align in a way that presents the illusion of Mercury traveling backward.

For us, it means utter chaos.

How To Survive The Next Mercury Retrograde

Lisa Fotios

The next Mercury retrograde is a few months away October 31st, 2019 to be exact.

With these tips, youll be thriving, no matter the astrological season.

Have a Back-Up to All Your Back-Ups

Commonside effects of Mercury retrogradeinclude everything going wrong.

From crashed computers to missed appointments, expect everything to end up in the worst possible situation.

Make backups of all your important files and set a few extra alarms for that important meeting.

Cover all of your bases and brainstorm all the things that could go wrong.

This may sound pessimistic, but its in your best interest.

That way, when the universe comes for you, you wont even flinch.

Find your community so you might bond together in the hard times.

Others may have to search a little harder to find a match, but this is worth it.

Retrograde can significantly cloud your judgment and make hard decisions even harder.

If an ultimatum is unavoidable, thoroughly think it through before jumping into anything.

However, be careful not to take on anything too dangerous that provides an opportunity for more disaster.

Mercury retrograde isnt a walk in the park for anyone.

But knowing its coming and being adequately prepared is one way to hold yourself together.

The next time this terrible season rolls around, be ready to keep disaster to a minimum.