Take some time here at the start of this Mercury retrograde period (which began on the 21st) for some midweek pampering. Schedule a full spa manicure and pedicure, and treat an elderly relative to the same. Everyone needs occasional foot and hand pampering. Side-by-side chairs provide a time for just the two of you to bond. Coax some wisdom and/or juicy stories out of your relative and be prepared to take notes. You may find out facts about your family’s past that will astound you. Incant:

To the keeper of family history, I
offer this physical indulgence in
exchange for stories, recording
the facts that have formed our
family to this place and time.