How to Turn Your Mistakes into Fuel for Success

By Alejandro Herryman | High-Performance Coach & Astrologer

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🔥 Introduction: The Hidden Power of Your “Failures”

Mistakes are not enemies. They are teachers in disguise.

As a high-performance coach, I’ve seen that the most successful people share a superpower: they know how to turn setbacks into launchpads. And with Pluto retrograde in Aquarius—a perfect cosmic moment to transform what no longer serves us—this is the ideal time to do that work.

Ready to let go of dead weight and move forward with purpose?

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🚀 3 Science-Backed Keys to Learn from Your Mistakes

1. Replace “Why me?” with “What for?”

• Science confirms it: People who analyze their mistakes with curiosity rather than guilt develop greater resilience (Study: Stanford University).

• Astro example: If Saturn (the planet of lessons) is in your 5th House, your “failures” in love or creativity are training grounds for authenticity.

2. The “3 Re” Method

1. Review: “What controllable factors played a role?” (e.g., preparation, mindset)

2. Reframe: “What did this teach me about my limits or my potential?”

3. Reset: Use Mercury direct energy (when not in retrograde) to take informed action.

3. Create a “Lessons Journal”

• Each night, write: “Today I failed at ______, but I learned ______.”

• Astro tip: If you have Jupiter in Virgo or Gemini, this habit will give you strategic clarity.

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🌑 How Astrology Can Help You Heal from Mistakes

Your natal retrograde planets reveal areas where you repeat old patterns. For example:

• Retrograde Mars: Impulsiveness leading to rushed decisions.

• Retrograde Venus: Fear in relationships that clouds discernment.

How to work with this?

• Do a natal chart reading to uncover your karmic “blind spots.”

• Use Saturn transits (every 7 years) as checkpoints to course-correct—without self-blame.

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💥 Real Case: From Bankruptcy to 7 Figures (Thanks to His “Mistakes”)

One of my clients, with Saturn in the 2nd House (money and self-worth), lost $100K in a failed business. After we worked together:

1. We identified his biggest mistake: not researching the market (his Mercury was weak in his chart).

2. We used the energy of Jupiter in his 9th House to invest in international finance education.

3. Today, his new business is three times more profitable.

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✨ Practical Exercise: Release Ritual

(Best done during the Waning Moon, perfect for letting go)

1. Write down the mistake that hurts you most.

2. Burn it (safely) and say: “Thank you for teaching me ______.”

3. Plant the ashes in a pot with basil (a purifying herb).

Bonus: Do this when the Moon is in Scorpio or Capricorn for deeper effect.

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📌 Conclusion: Your Mistakes Are Your Competitive Advantage

As the Stoic philosopher Epictetus once said:

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you interpret it that defines you.”

This month, instead of hiding your missteps:

1. Review them without judgment.
2. Turn them into strategy (your natal chart is the blueprint).
3. Move forward knowing every fall brings you closer to your best self.

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🚀 Need Help Decoding Your “Master Mistakes”?

Book a coaching + astrology session and discover which patterns you’re finally ready to break.

With love.