Just in time for Venus to be out of Retrograde, now Mercury in Retrograde is back from Nov. 16 to 12.6. This time, Mercury in Retrograde falls in the blunt, travel-happy sign of Sagittarius. How will this powerful transit affect you?
We're in Mercury in Retrograde. Yes, again. The planet of communication goes backwards three times every year and this REALLY is one of those times. It's hurricane time.
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Note the title. It's usually "Manifestation Mondays", I know. But Mercury in Retrograde is almost here.
Mercury in Aries will be in Retrograde from March 30, 2011 to April 23, 2011.
What's a Mercury in Retrograde? (More about that here.)
As I stated in a previous article "As with all retrogrades (more about that here) this is going to guide us to focus our attention on the areas of communication and travel. To sum up, during a retrograde
Don’t sign on the dotted line unless it’s for something from your past.
Redo, Rethink, Reflect.
Back up computers.
Careful with spoken or written communication.
Old friends or lovers (with, in this case, Aries planets) may resurface during an Aries Retro in order to heal past events.
In a nutshell, with Aries Mercury Retro, there can be a tendency to be too fiery or incendiary. It reminds you to look before you leap and please, please, please don't go blazing off into the Great Unknown to start something new unless it's something that's come back around a second time.
Also, Astro Hint!
Wherever Aries falls in your chart is where this Retro will hit you.
In the section of your chart that Aries falls is also where Mercury in Aries in Retrograde falls. This is where you may experience any of the bulleted points above, from communication confusion to old friends/lovers returning.
All astrological transits (when a planet is in a certain placement RIGHT NOW instead of on the day you were born) can be calculated in terms of your personal chart by looking at two things: your Sun Sign ("What's Your Sign, Baby!") and your Rising Sign, which is in your first house. Not sure what your Rising Sign is? Go to Astro.com and find out for free. Go on. I'll wait right here.
Ok, now with both of those in hand, use the list below to see what you can expect for Mercury in Retrograde in Aries.
For example, Mary's Sun Sign is in Libra because she was born on October 11. Astro.com says her Rising Sign/Ascendent is in Gemini because she was born at 10:15 PM.
Mary will read BOTH the Libra section (for her Sun Sign) and the Gemini section (for her Ascendent/Rising Sign).
Aries Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retro in their 1st house of self.
Taurus Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retro in their 12th house of secrets and hidden things.
Gemini Sun Signs or Rising Signs may feel some communication confusion in his 11th house of friends and associations.
If you have a Cancer Sun Sign or Rising Sign, you may feel some communication confusion in your 10th house of work and career.
Leo Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Retrograde in their 9th house of travel and higher learning, and so on.
Virgo Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retrograde in their 8th house of death, sex, and other people's money.
Libra Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retrograde in their 7th house of partnership and marriage.
Scorpio Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retrograde in their 6th house of work and health.
Sagittarius Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retrograde in their 5th house of love affairs, children, and creative pursuits.
Capricorn Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retrograde in their 4th house of home and family (and mom).
Aquarius Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retrograde in their 3rd house of neighbors, communication and siblings.
Pisces Suns or Rising Signs will feel this upcoming Aries Mercury Retrograde in their 2nd house of money and property.
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And here's the most recent episode of Bob Decker's Blazing Blog, a show that I co-host with Bob Decker.
It's that time again. Bob and I are back! (Due to some now resolved computer issues, but better late than never!) We talk about the Princess of Disks (Page of Coins), Judgement, and 4 of cups. Click below to see how these cards impact your week.
Also, here's a musical accompaniment to Mercury in Retrograde! As of tomorrow, August 20, we'll be in Virgo Mercury Retrograde. (In order to read more about it, go here.) I love this song - it's rare that bands talk about astrology in their songs, but the lyrics to this one are pretty dead on. No, this is NOT a good time to sign a lease or find a new love - or start anything new.
Turn it up to eleven.
Til next time,
Marissa
(This video belongs to Bloc Party and was posted by jimbodoteleven . The copyright, the lyrics, and the song all are Bloc Party's.)
