Did you know that Mercury Retrograde happens three to four times in one year? *Insert that Chrissy Teigen meme* The treacherous three-week-long period of astrological chaos is bound to bring complications surrounding communication, thinking, technology, and travel. And if you’re a horoscope junkie, then you probs already know that it’s also gonna mess with relationships. We! Love! It! Here!
But! Good news is that we always have ways of coping. For instance, Birthdate Co—aka the maker of your favorite personalized birth chart candles—has crafted a second iteration of the brand’s ever-so-popular Survive Mercury Retrograde candle exclusively for 2023 that’ll help soothe anxieties surrounding all of *gestures broadly at everything* this.
Birthdate Co. Survive Mercury Retrograde 2023
The all-natural soy and coconut wax candle features a calming blend of freshly bloomed lavender and sage that’s perfect to light up for your self-care days. With a burn time of 45+ hours, you can trust this bad boy to hold you out for those long 21 days. And once you burn the candle down enough, you’ll find a carnelian crystal hidden inside the wax—just a little gift to bring you balance and protective positive energy during this trying time!
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You can grab yourself or a loved one a Survive Mercury Retrograde Candle at Birthdate.co for $48. (It’s currently marked down at $42 RN!) But since this is a limited-edition drop—with no clue as to how long supplies will last—I’m recommending that you move pronto. I mean, after all, we’ve got four MR’s ahead of us (all in Earth signs, FYI!!!)… Be prepared for April 21-May 14, August 23-September 15, and December 13-January 1, 2024. And if you’re anything like me, you could probs use all the help you can get. Like, ASAP. Good luck, bb.
FYI: The OG candle (that sold out within its first week, NBD) is still available! If you’re more into woodsy and nature-y scents, you’ll love this one. It also includes a clear quartz stone inside of it and a reading on the back that’ll level you out whenever you’re feeling out of whack.
Birthdate Co. Survive Mercury Retrograde Candle
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Megan Uy is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.
