Which Crystal Should You Use to Survive Mercury’s Retrograde?

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By: Emily Maggrett

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Have you heard of Mercury retrograde? This astrological phenomenon, which takes place multiple times per year, occurs when Mercury appears to be moving backward in its orbit — from our vantage point on Earth. Because Mercury is associated with language, communication, mental processes, technology and transportation, this backward movement is associated with things going wrong in those areas, from bus delays to accidentally hitting "reply all" on sensitive emails.

During Mercury retrograde, people put their feet in their mouths, forget to back up important files and discover that their crucial business flights have suddenly been canceled. However, all of these things don't usually happen to one person! That's because the effects of Mercury retrograde differ from person to person. Your Mercury retrograde problems take their form from your chart, as well as from your personality in general. For instance, an extroverted Aries will probably say the wrong thing to their mother-in-law during this time, while a scatterbrained Aquarius is more likely to make a bunch of lunch dates with business prospects, then forget to add them to their calendar.

So has Mercury retrograde got you in a twitter? If you're looking for specific guidance on getting through Mercury retrograde, this quiz can help. We're going to diagnose your likely retrograde issues through a series of questions about your personality, habits and self-care. Then we'll prescribe a special crystal which should help you to improve your emotional balance during this time. 

Ready to find out how to beat this astrological beast? Hit "pause" on whatever you're doing and take this quiz!

Let's say Mercury retrograde has made your bus to work 20 minutes late. How do you feel?

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When you need to de-stress, what is the first thing you do?

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After you make a mistake, you ... ?

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You go to a bath and body store, looking for calming bath bombs. Which one of these catches your eye?

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When other people pressure you, does that make it hard for you to hold on to your own priorities?

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After a long day, what kind of tea restores your spirit?

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You want to paint your kitchen a new, energizing color. Which one will you choose?

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When you're stressed out, is it easy for you to ask others for help?

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A perfumist friend offers to create a soothing essential oil blend for you. What do you ask them to put in it?

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What was your mother or father's worst parenting trait?

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To brighten your day, your partner wants to bring you flowers. What kind should they get?

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how good is your self-care? (Be honest!)

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What kind of music do you listen to when you need to create positive emotions?

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Are you the kind of person who often puts their foot in their mouth?

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Let's say you're going to the spa. What kind of treatment will you have?

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It's 3 a.m. and you can't sleep. Why? What are you worrying about?

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For your birthday, you're getting yourself a luxurious fragrant candle. Which one of these strikes your fancy?

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You've got new responsibilities at work, a twice-a-week dance class and a date with a new (but exciting) person. How do you feel?

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Imagine you could visit any gorgeous natural setting in the world ... for free! Where are you going to go?

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A friend only calls you when they want to complain. After noticing this, what do you do about it?

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What's your favorite self-care ritual?

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Your plane is stuck on the runway for three hours. How do you cope?

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When's the last time you took a mental health day?

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Let's say your landlord is offering you a new lease, with higher rent. What would you do before signing it?

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You want to give yourself a small (but wonderful) indulgence. Which one of these will you choose?

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If you could eliminate any onerous task from your to-do list, which one would you pick?

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Think about a trait that you dislike in yourself. What comes up?

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Pets help make life worth living. Which of these pet-related activities sounds the most relaxing to you?

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Mercury retrograde has totally destroyed your work-life balance. Which of these calming rituals will help you recover?

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Let's say Mercury retrograde made you accidentally appear on a conference call in your pajamas. How would you win the client back?

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