Mercury Retrograde & the Law of Assumption: Why You’re Not a Victim, You’re the Creator

Welcome, beautiful soul. I’m LadyDi, founder of Rich Bitch Conjure, and today we are diving deep into one of the most talked-about (and often misunderstood) periods in spirituality and manifestation: Mercury Retrograde. But this isn’t going to be a fear-filled, blame-pointing article. Instead, we’ll flip the narrative. Because here at Rich Bitch Conjure, we believe you are the creator of your reality. Not the helpless recipient of cosmic drama. And yes, the powerful principle known as the Law of Assumption teaches us exactly that.

Mercury Retrograde occurs when the planet Mercury appears to move backwards relative to Earth’s orbit. From an astrophysical standpoint, this is an optical illusion. According to astrophysicists, Mercury’s apparent “retrograde” is simply Mercury overtaking Earth on the cosmic racetrack, making it look like it’s reversing direction. 

Astrologically, Mercury is associated with communication, travel, technology, commerce, and thought processes. So, when Mercury appears retrograde, there’s often talk of miscommunications, delays, tech failures, and decision-making blunders. 

But here’s the empowering truth: Mercury Retrograde does not have to be a cosmic catastrophe. The shift in perspective is it isn’t happening to you. It’s happening for you.

The Law of Assumption (popularized by teachers such as Neville Goddard) states that whatever you assume to be true becomes your reality. Your inner state, your belief, your identity shape what you manifest. When you live in the assumption that you are the person you already want to be, your outer world aligns accordingly.

In the context of Mercury Retrograde the lesson is: if you assume that “everything goes wrong” during this period, you’ll attract that. If, however, you assume that you’re in divine flow, creating, manifesting, and evolving, then that’s your experience. 

So, your key takeaway: stop giving your power away to external “cosmic phases”. The Law of Assumption says you are the operative power in your creation.

Rather than hiding or fearing Mercury Retrograde, you can treat it as a powerful window for alignment, consolidation, manifestation, and inner transformation. Here’s how:

Retrograde is ideal for reviewing, reflecting, re­assessing. Rather than launching new big projects or signing major contracts, use this time to refine your internal architecture: your thoughts, beliefs, assumptions. What have you assumed about yourself? What identity are you operating from? Are you playing small? Doubting? Fearful?

Here is where you can ask yourself:

Since the Law of Assumption emphasizes who you are being rather than what you are doing, this is a time to get very clear on your manifesting identity. If you’re a woman who receives abundance effortlessly, supported, free in time, living in luxury and favor (because that’s your Rich Bitch Conjure vision), then assume that now. Live from that state.

Use your conjure tools (oils, rituals, petitions) to anchor that identity. For example:

Anoint yourself with your Money House Blessing Oil after a quiet ritual of assumption and gratitude.

Use Venusian Honey in a Friday ritual to call in the energy of attraction so you stay anchored in your assumption of being favored.

Include affirmations such as: “I assume unlimited favor flows to me now, effortlessly.”

Instead of seeing tech glitches, disruptions or “failures” as proof you’re jinxed, reframe them. They are not evidence of retrograde messing with you; they are evidence of your assumptions playing out. Stronger yet: they are signposts. They show where you still resist, where you still fear, where you still assume lack or delay.

When an email vanishes or a contract drags:

Stop. Breathe.

Ask: what assumption am I holding about this?

Ask: what assumption do I choose instead?

Assume your new identity. Resend from a place of calm power (not panic).

Here are practical things you can do to align with the Law of Assumption during Mercury Retrograde:

Revisit your vision board and update it from an empowered state of assumption.

Write a new “I am” statement or assumption list: e.g. “I am the generous woman who receives lavishly; I am the woman men support; I am the woman who is free in time and mind.”

Perform a ritual with your conjure oil and anoint your third eye, throat and crown while affirming your assumption.

Finish projects you started earlier in the year. Tie up loose ends. Retrograde energy loves closure.

Journal what’s resurfacing: old doubts, old voices, old assumptions that don’t serve your vision. Then rewrite them into your new assumption.

Visualize your life as if it’s already done. Feel the emotions. Assume the identity. Then release and let the unseen arrange the how.

Your internal state is primary. Your external rituals, oils, and tools support the internal shift. At Rich Bitch Conjure we offer luxurious hoodoo-based support for women who are embodying their highest selves. Here are a few essential tools you can pair with your assumption work during Mercury Retrograde:

Money House Blessing Oil: Use this oil to anoint your home, your bank book, your money envelope. Assume that your house is now blessed, that windows of abundance are open, that you are financially supported.

Venusian Honey: Perfect for attraction, favorite of Friday rituals, aligning with the Pentacle of Venus. Use this while affirming: “I am deeply loved, wildly attractive, effortlessly supported.”

Fast Money Conjure Oil: Want to accelerate your assumption around abundance? This oil brings immediacy, focus, and energy. Use it when you want to assume that money arrives now.

During Mercury Retrograde the right tools not only amplify your assumption, but they also anchor your new identity in ritual form, symbol-rich and personal.

Myth 1: Mercury Retrograde always brings chaos; you must hide.

Truth: The period only brings what you’ve already assumed. If you fear breakdowns, you’ll find them. If you assume alignment, flow, and clarity, that’s what you’ll experience.

Myth 2: Don’t sign contracts, don’t start anything new.

Truth: What matters is your state, not the calendar. If you assume success and clarity, you can move confidently even during retrograde. But if you approach from panic or lack, you amplify delays. 

Myth 3: You’re powerless during retrograde.

Truth: You never were powerless. The Law of Assumption says you are the creative force. Retrograde simply surfaces what you already believe.

Here’s a structured ritual you can do during Mercury Retrograde to align with the Law of Assumption:

1. Set the space: Choose a quiet time preferably early morning or just before bed. Cleanse your space (smudge, sound bath, whatever you use).

2. Apply your oil: Use one of your Rich Bitch Conjure oils. For example: anoint your third eye, throat and crown with Money House Blessing Oil, or Venusian Honey depending on your focus.

3. Affirm your identity: Close your eyes and feel your desired self. Use declarations such as:

4. Visualize your life: Imagine a scene that shows you living your assumption. Feel the emotions, joy, ease, luxury, support. Stay in the feeling for 2-3 minutes.

5. Release and let go: Say something like: “I embody this now. I release the how and trust the Universe. So it is and so it is done.”

6. Observe and reflect: Over the next few days note any delays, hiccups, or shifts. Instead of resisting, ask: “What assumption is this showing me? What will I assume instead?” Journal.

7. Complete and reset: At the end of retrograde (or when you feel done) light a white candle, thank your tools, and anchor your new assumption as if you’ve already lived it.

Here’s a real-life example from one of our clients at Rich Bitch Conjure: “I used to dread Mercury Retrograde because ‘everything goes wrong’. But when LadyDi taught me to flip the assumption, I used the Money House Blessing Oil and assumed that this retrograde is for alignment. I received a surprise gift from a man, my car registration renewed early, and I felt so in control.”

Another testimonial: “I used Venusian Honey during the retrograde and assumed I was already the woman receiving favors. It shifted my energy, and men invited me out, I got a spontaneous luxury upgrade, and I realized it wasn’t the tool; it was me believing in me.”

Your transformation story could be next. What if this Mercury Retrograde becomes the one where you stand in your power instead of hiding from the timeline?

Here’s a quick checklist to keep your manifestation engine strong through Mercury Retrograde:

[ ] I assume I am the person I want to be now.

[ ] I believe delays and glitches are signposts, not punishments.

[ ] I am using my conjure tools to anchor my new identity.

[ ] I observe my assumptions when things feel off and upgrade them.

[ ] I visualize my life as already done.

[ ] I feel the emotions of the result now.

[ ] I release the how and trust the Universe.

[ ] I reflect and adjust rather than panic.

Q: If Mercury Retrograde is an illusion, why does everyone say it causes problems?

A: Because we collectively assume it will cause problems, and so we see the problems. The Law of Assumption says that our inner belief creates our outer world. The retrograde is only a mirror of what we believe.

Q: Does this mean I can do anything during retrograde?

A: Yes, but with consciousness. The key is your assumption and state, not the timing alone. If you approach from fear, you’ll amplify fear. If you approach from assumption and clarity, you’ll amplify creation.

Q: Which of your products is best for retrograde work?

A: It depends on your focus. If you’re aligning with abundance and financial support: Money House Blessing Oil. If you’re focusing on attraction and favor: Venusian Honey. If you want fast-moving shifts: Fast Money Conjure Oil. You can also use the Hoodoo Essentials Bundle if you want an entire system.

Q: Is retrograde a good or bad time to start something new?

A: The “good vs bad” framework is outdated. It’s about how you start. If you assume success, clarity, and alignment, you can start anything. If you assume chaos and delay, you’ll create that.

Dear sister, what if this next Mercury Retrograde is your coming-of-power moment? What if instead of bracing for disruption you embody the assumption that you are already aligned, already supported, already manifesting? The Law of Assumption does not wait for perfect timing, it meets you in the now, in the belief you carry, in the identity you assume.

So, I invite you: pick your tool, light your candle, anoint, assume, visualize.

And if you’re ready to deepen your ritual game and anchor your manifestation in high-vibration form, check out our collection at Rich Bitch Conjure.

Choose the oil that calls you. Use your voice. Use your body. Use the ritual. Then watch how your world shifts.

Because the truth is: Mercury Retrograde isn’t a cosmic attack on you. It’s a spotlight on your assumption. And you have the power to shift it.

Here’s to your empowered creation.

With blessed potency,

LadyDi

Founder, Rich Bitch Conjure | Where Rich Bihs Conjure