Did You Know You Are in the Midst of Mercury Retrograde?
What You Need to Know in the Depths of This One.
Introduction
When we look through a telescope, the refraction of space particles makes it sometimes appear as if the planets stop (station) and move backward, retracing their orbit around the Sun. Every planet in our solar system has retrograde periods seen from Earth.
Mercury Retrograde occurs three times a year. It is the Retrograde planet most people hear about due to Mercury “ruling” or representing thought and communications, transportation and travel, and scheduling and connecting.
We are all pretty much involved in these things on a daily basis, so we notice the Retrograde Motion of Mercury. This newsletter explores the one we’re in.
Mercury Retrograde in Virgo – August 5 – August 23
Mercury Retrograde is wonderful for turning within, but it can wreak havoc and create glitches in mercurial things.
Have you heard the expression “pecked to death by ducks?” I’m sure it came from someone whose Mercury Retrograde drives them off the edge.
It is a poor time for action but a great time for planning, meditating in spaciousness, and communicating with Source, redirecting energies and projects that have already begun.
I’m launching a paid subscription on September 8 and planning away for all the amazing goodies we intend to offer you. I cannot tell you how many times since Mercury Retrograde began on August 5, I’ve had to change direction, appointments, and work schedule. Mercury Retrograde is an exercise in flexibility.
In the end, it will serve your greater capacity, but in the meantime, there is nothing to do but tarry forth and keep a strong sense of humor.
Below, for fun and possible insight, I have delineated how this Mercury Retrograde might affect your life. If you know your Rising Sign or Ascendant, use that sign, as it will be more accurate. If you do not know your Rising Sign or Ascendant, use your Sun Sign.
Aries – Mercury Retrograde appears in your chart’s health, everyday work shift, and coworkers. Thus, a coworker or an employee could be driving you to distraction. Get a second opinion on any bad health news. It could easily turn around.
Taurus – It’s your 5th house of creative pursuits, drama, and children where your Mercury Retrograde is transiting. Hurry up, and wait can wear on your otherwise patient demeanor. August is a good time to count to ten before responding. You’ll love yourself more if you do.
Gemini – The fourth house rules your soul’s security and roots. It also rules your home and family. Mercury Retrograde there calls upon you to spend time musing on these subjects for a refreshed perspective.
Cancer – Mercury Retrograde’s Virgo is your third house, ruled naturally by Mercury. Expect to practice your slow, deep breathing skills, and you’ll be fine. Miscommunications and scheduling snafus will give you opportunities to be graceful in your responses.
Leo – If you can, try not to rely on promises made to you around money matters this month. Always have a Plan B to ensure sanity in your finances in the long term. Start now. In the meantime, project your beautiful light onto all you meet and greet. We all need more Light in our lives.
Virgo – Your Mercury Retrograde is in your first house of self-identity, so it’s a perfect time to turn within in the middle of election polarities and chaos and find new ways to fall in love with yourself. You can play a little hooky during this Retrograde. All work and no relaxing doesn’t do anyone any good, especially not you.
Libra – Mercury Retrograde is behind you in your twelfth house of hidden strengths and shadows. The position will pull you within Libra to find greater balance in your life. You may see a shadow and know what happens when we see them. They go poof!
Scorpio – This time around, Mercury Retrograde is in your eleventh house. This is a great time to redesign how you see your future. Updating and refreshing old dreams into new frontiers might be just what you’ve needed to add some passion to your life.
Sagittarius – Your tenth house rules your career and, more profoundly, your avocation in life. Do you have a vision? This Mercury Retrograde invites you to turn within and consider how you might apply your dream, practically speaking.
Capricorn – Mercury Retrograde is right up your alley, Saturn-ruled Capricorn. You like nothing more than sequestering away and retreating into deeper explorations. In your ninth house, you can contemplate a detailed strategy for your next steps.
Aquarius is a month of alchemy and transformation for you as Mercury Retrograde is in your eighth house of birth, death, and rebirth. August might continue to be a solemn period for an otherwise light-hearted soul. But it, too, shall pass.
Pisces – Going with the flow is not as easy during this period with Mercury Retrograde in your seventh house of close relationships, including marriage, business partnerships, and your closest friends. Grace comes easily to you, so call on it now.
Conclusion
Another week and Mercury Retrograde will Station Direct; after a couple of weeks, we’ll forget about it. But we will keep the benefits of what we learned in August 2024.
Unconditional Love and Gratitude,
Kaye
Thank you Kaye