Sunday, March 4, 2012

Mercury Retrograde in Aries & Pisces - March 2012

Mercury retrogrades 3-4 times a year so if it feels like you just had one you're probably right! The first Mercury retrograde of this year occurs from March 12th to April 4th. 

I'm getting this post written now because anyone that knows about Mercury retrogrades knows that communications, especially on the technological side, can go 'off-course' during a retrograde so better to be safe than sorry I say!

Mercury is the planet of communication, rules how we think and is the ruler of Gemini (the chatty one in the room is generally a Gemini).

Mercury Retrogrades receive a pretty bad rap due to communication, travel and technological issues but it really is a great time to review how you think, and what you are doing in your life. The most intense times of the retrograde is when Mercury is stationary (when it first goes retrograde and the day when it goes forward again) so really the rest of the time is very manageable if you can just tap into your sense of humor in regards to any delays or changes you might experience.

Let's look at some ways you can use this retrograde to your advantage!


How you can best prepare for and utilize the Mercury retro energy and how it might manifest itself:

  • Back up all files/hard drives (anything electronic)
  • Not a good time to make purchases especially electronics/travel/cars
  • Not a good time to sign new contracts (Is a good time to look over contracts, signing once Mercury goes forward again)
  • Could be delays re travel so be patient and double check all travel details if you must travel. If you are driving, allow time for possible delays.
  • Take care in all communications as misunderstandings are extra possible now (emails, verbal, phone etc) - Double check wording/attachments/addresses to be sure everything is in order before sending anything out
  • Save copies of emails/keep receipts for postage in case they 'don't arrive' at their destination
  • Look at where you might still have some work to do
  • Gain more insights and understanding in the house affected
  • Gather more information but don't act until the retrograde period is over
  • Avoid launching new endeavors at this time especially web based ones!
  • Good time for researching
  • Review your progress to date
  • Reorganise 
  • Tie up loose ends and wrap up already started projects
  • Re-connect, Re -discover, Re-think, Re-vamp, Re-do, Repeat, Re-enforce


Basically put a 're' at the start of any word  and you're on the right track. So as you can see not so scary, right? Does it help if I tell you it's really an optical illusion? No planet actually goes backwards instead a 'Retrograde motion' is when it appears from Earth as though a planet is moving in a backward motion. Actually it really has to do with the distance the planet is from the Earth and other planets at the time and how that is perceived...but hey I'm no 'rocket scientist' so let's move on! But before I do, please be assured it's not all in your head, the impact you feel is very real!

Below is the area of your solar chart Mercury will be retrograding from March 12th - March 24th: (If you have your Natal Chart find the house that contains 3-9 degrees Aries.)  

THEN it moves back into Pisces and remains retrograde until April 4th. So to know how this period affects you check the house before. So, as an example Scorpio will experience the first period of the retrograde (In Aries) in her 6th house. Then once Mercury moves back into Pisces, Scorpios will feel the affect in their 5th house. Make sense? I hope so :) 

Libra Sun - 7th solar house: Love and partnerships. Keywords: Partnerships (one on one business or personal), marriages or divorces, long-term associations, agreements/legal contracts, open enemies.

Scorpio Sun - 6th solar house: Work and Daily Routines. Keywords: Every day life, daily health, your working environment (day job, which may not be your career), your habits, skills, pets, hygiene and sanitation. 
 
Sagittarius Sun - 5th solar house: Creativity, Self Expression and Children. Keywords: Creativity, love affairs, true love, artistic projects/pursuits, creative self expression, hobbies, self fulfillment, pleasures.

Capricorn Sun - 4th solar house: Home and Family. Keywords: Property, residence, your private life, sense of security, domestic life, roots/family origin, psychological foundations, Mother or more maternal parent
.

Aquarius Sun - 3rd solar house: Communication. Keywords: The lower mind, communication,thoughts, how you think and communicate,speaking, language skills, how you interact in your immediate environment; with your siblings and your neighbours, short journeys, writing, media and communications
.
 

Pisces Sun - 2nd solar house: Money and Self Worth. Keywords: Your own resources, money that you earn, what you value and desire (be it money or personal self esteem), your priorities.
 
Aries Sun - 1st solar house: - It's in your sign so for you it's about how you use your energy, looking at your personal goals, exploring your true motivations, how you think, what do your really want?, what are your authentic desires? Keywords: The image you project to others, manner of expression, first impressions, your physical appearance, how you initiate things, defense mechanisms, the 'mask' you wear, relationship with existing environment, over all outlook on life.


Taurus Sun - 12th solar
house: Endings and Soul Growth. Keywords: letting go of what no longer serves you, hidden enemies, fears, self-undoing, addictions, the collective unconscious, spirituality, unredeemed karma, selfless service to humanity, hidden strengths and weaknesses.

Gemini Sun - 11th solar house
: Relationships with friends and Groups. Keywords: Alliances, hopes, dreams and wishes, employer's money, employer's finances, spheres of influence, memberships, social acquaintances, collaborations.

Cancer Sun -10th solar house
: Career. Keywords: Long range goals and life direction, ambition, material success, business life, career, occupation, status, public life and your standing in it, fame, contribution.

Leo Sun - 9th solar house
: Travel, Learning and Adventure. Keywords: Beliefs, morals, personal truths, adventure, journeys (literal and of the mind), exploration, religion, personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, foreign countries,cultures and languages, publishing, commerce.

Virgo Sun - 8th solar house: Shared Money Sector. Keywords: Support you receive from other people, wealth of partner or spouse, other people's money, spirituality, sex, transformation, Inheritance, taxes.   

Please feel free to share how the Mercury Retrograde affects you. I wish you smooth traveling. x
 


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