Too many thoughts? That’s Mercury running a marathon [Health Astrology]

The mind moves fast, never still. Thoughts flicker like sparks, quick and sharp. Mercury governs this motion, endlessly active. In astrology, Mercury drives our intellect—fast, agile, often too quick. When imbalanced, it creates mental static. Words come fast, ideas race forward. But focus breaks. Tension builds inside. We feel scattered, unable to land. Anxiety rises, uninvited and sharp. It pulls us into mental spirals. Noise replaces clarity, thoughts overlap endlessly. The nervous system stays switched on. Even the body feels the strain. Shoulders tighten, breath shortens without notice. Sleep drifts further from reach each night. Stillness becomes a memory, unreachable, faint.

Grounding becomes necessary, not optional anymore. We search for ways to slow. Nature helps—roots us in the moment. Trees don’t rush, water flows steady. Earth beneath feet steadies the mind. Touch, texture, air—each calms slightly. Mindfulness becomes a small daily rebellion. We watch thoughts pass, try not clinging. Some days it works, some not. Still, we return, again and again. Herbs like tulsi, ashwagandha, chamomile whisper. Their calm is ancient, not forced. Food matters—warm, whole, nourishing meals soothe. Spices ground, oil relaxes, balance returns briefly. But the mind doesn’t silence easily. It hums on, softer perhaps, never gone.

Mercury’s gift is thought, but excess overwhelms. We learn to carry it wisely. Creating space helps—less input, more breath. A walk. A pause. A cup of tea. No need to fix everything instantly. Peace doesn’t shout. It settles quietly in. In that quiet, we meet ourselves again. We become witness, not prisoner of thought. Slowly, gently, we return to center. The shore is closer than it seems.