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Aligned for Mercury Retrograde October 2026 (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Mercury Goes Retrograde Once Again
October 24th, - November 13th

Join us for a pre-emptive session on

October 22 at 6:00pm

The Aligned for Mercury Retrograde Session
With Julie Simmons & Carolyn Winter

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Make Mercury Retrograde your cosmic co‑pilot. Join astrologer Julie Simmons and energy practitioner Carolyn Winter for a lively, co‑led tune‑up that turns glitches into guidance and delays into perfect timing. Bring your biggest retrograde gremlins—we’ll alchemize miscommunications into clarity and momentum.

Customize the ride: send your intentions and sticky issues ahead, join live or catch the replay, then use the session notes to integrate and keep the sparkle going.

Astrologer Julie Simmons writes about THIS Mercury Retrograde...

Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio:

Flavor of Mercury retrograde October 24th – November 13th 2026

There is a ruthless edge to this retrograde period. Maybe it’s the uneasy fallout from the trade war and the ferment all over this planet. Mercury will make a lot of aspects with other planets during this retrograde indicating strong interactions of a challenging nature, causing friction as it reveals shadowy stuff. No one likes it when the shadow shows up although some of us have become a bit more realistic in acknowledging that it is real and has to be engaged at times. Hopefully you have not been hiding from yourself. Given the proximity with Venus retrograde (October 3 – November 13) in timing as well as by sign and degree this feels like an invitation for a deep dive into whatever your mystery happens to be. It’s helpful during a time such as this to practice relaxation in the face of things you might instinctively want to resist. To stand against the misuses and abuses of power we do best when we are grounded and anchored to our lower dantien, the seat of physical power in the body.

Days of strong tension to pay attention to before (in the shadow) and during the retrograde period are:

October 2nd: Square both Pluto and Mars
October 6th: conjunct Venus close to its station retrograde.
October 30th (again): Square Mars
November 4th: Conjunct the Sun
Although not exact, Mercury hovers near to a square with Jupiter around the time of the station retrograde on October 24th.

You may feel these aspects before and after the day. Each one challenges us to listen to our gut feelings, to acknowledge them no matter what they are and to refrain* from immediately taking action, to consider (be with the stars), to strategize, to measure our opponents, the situations we encounter, and to be aware of the power and strength of our reactions. Are they merited? Do they arise from the past or conditions in the present? Are we prepared to speak truth to power and abide by the consequences? Are we in for the long haul? Whatever it takes? Scorpio means business. Venus and Mercury go direct on the same day (November 13th). It’s not until November 6th or 7th that we begin to be ready to act on what we feel. You will know when the time is right. That’s how Scorpio works.

*Of course sometimes we are in situations that are dangerous or untenable in which case we have to act. Our gut level knowing can alert us to that condition if it presents itself.

Warmly,

Julie Simmons
Astrologer

Mercury Retrograde, made easier

Starting June 29, Mercury appears to move backward—often bringing mix‑ups with messages, schedules, and agreements. If you write, broadcast, build for the web, publish, or practice law, you may feel it more. It’s not a curse; it’s a cue to slow down, clarify, and realign.

What tends to happen
During retrograde, details get slippery. We mishear, misread, and miss appointments. That’s why people advise waiting on big commitments. But life doesn’t pause—contracts still get signed, homes bought, celebrations planned. The invitation is to work with this energy so you move through it with more ease, insight, and even humor.

How this group session helps
Astrologer Julie Simmons and Life Repatterning coach Carolyn Winter combine clear astrological timing with practical energy work. Julie frames what this specific retrograde is asking of us—where to be careful, and where to lean in. Carolyn leads a live group Life Repatterning to shift patterns of frustration and miscommunication into clarity, calm, and better outcomes.

You’ll leave with:
• a grounded understanding of the retrograde themes at play
• a reset in your personal “signal” so conversations, decisions, and details land cleanly
• simple practices to navigate contracts, launches, and life logistics without drama

About the method
Life Repatterning works well at a distance and in groups. We identify the energetic patterns that keep you stuck, then flip them so you resonate with what you want—clear communication, timely decisions, and a steadier pace. In a group field, change is amplified; you benefit personally while contributing to a collective shift.

Mercury Retrograde dates in 2026
• Feb 26–Mar 20 (shadow Feb 12–Apr 9)
• Jun 29–Jul 23 (shadow Jun 12–Aug 6)
• Oct 24–Nov 13 (shadow Oct 4–Nov 30)

Next live session
Saturday October 22, at 6:00 pm Eastern
Join us on Zoom for a focused, supportive hour. Bring a project, decision, or conversation you want to navigate with more ease, and let’s turn retrograde from a headache into a helper.

Register to align your energy with this astrological influence!

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with light and love

Carolyn Winter. Life Repatterning Coach and
Julie Simmons, Astrologer

Next PHD - Metal Element: What Are You Ready to Refine and Release? (October 26, 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Join us for our next Personal Holographic Discoveries
Monday, October 26, 2026, at 3:30-4:30 PM Eastern
[12:30pm Pacific | 1:30pm Mountain | 2:30pm Central | 8:30pm London UK]

Group Session for....

Metal Element:
What Are You Ready to Refine and Release?

We’re entering autumn in the Northern Hemisphere—the Sacred Cycles’ Metal season. Each element has its season, rhythm, colour, and feeling-tone; Metal Element meridians' activity supports clarity, boundaries, and the art of letting go. When Metal is balanced, our minds clear, grief harmonizes into inspiration, our immune response stabilizes, and we feel more resilient as autumn sets in. We honour what is precious while releasing what is complete.

During the Metal element “season”, the most supportive activities are those that help you breathe deeply, discern what matters, release what is complete, and create gentle order.

This PHD Group Session tunes your system to Metal’s medicine—refinement, self-worth, discernment—so you can reset patterns, simplify, and make real room for what matters now.

Take a minute and try this Metal Element Breath Exercise: Breathe in your life vision intention and breathe out what no longer serves you. Repeat 2–3 times. Feel the breath polish the mirror of your attention - each inhale illuminates what is important to you, each exhale clears the film of old grief and mental clutter, making room for steadier immunity, cleaner boundaries, and a quieter mind.

What do you need to let go of to make space for what you really want in your life? Join me for this next PHD session.

Bring an intention, a situation, or simply a willingness to notice: What am I ready to refine and release?

As always, you may anonymously submit information for consideration in the group repatterning, participate live, and receive the session recording and notes for 90 days afterward.

Your participation helps to build the hologram for this session!

Premium members attend free. Members can bring a friend for **$25**.

If “holding on,” loose boundaries, or grief have been long-running patterns, pair this session with the **Resonance Reset** (12 sessions). We’ll deepen Metal’s work—refinement, release, and the dignity of clear structure—so your time, commitments, and energy feel clean, clear, and truly yours.

“Join this next Personal Holographic Discoveries session to support your Life Vision intention and activate your most positive Life Story yet!”

Join me for the next PHD Repatterning
Monday October 26th, 2026 at 3:30 -4:30pm Eastern...

With light and love

Carolyn

carolyn@lighttravels.com

www.LightTravels.comn

MEMBERS Press REGISTER [See gray column on the left] and provide your membership email address to obtain special pricing.

Your registration includes the opportunity to:

Send in your information for the live session via zoom
Download the post-session custom notes
Video recording access and audio MP3 download.

Registration Options Include:

Member and Non-Member Fees
Premium Membership Purchase (this session is then free)
Bring a Friend at a reduced price
A combination of the event plus one: one Life Repatterning Coaching sessions with Carolyn Winter... to dive deeper into your personal circumstances

If you’re currently a LightTravels.com subscriber but not yet a premium member, this is a wonderful time to step in more fully. Purchase a premium membership with this event (see registration options).