Some people get so freaked out about Mercury Retrograde and others think it’s just a bunch of hocus-pocus. Whatever you think about the planet and it’s doings, it’s a good time to back up your cell phone and your computer, get organized and keep an eye out for those you haven’t seen in forever.
I love reading about astrology and I love numerology too (I am my mother’s daughter) but I don’t believe in living your life by it; it’s like reading about the weather – that too can change and the weatherman could be totally wrong. It seems like most people want to know what’s “in the heavens.” People are fascinated about knowing the future and having a road map for their lives. Some people even post their horoscopes on twitter daily. I thought I’d share some ideas about this MR time.
What is Mercury Retrograde?
The planet Mercury slows down and appears to stop and move backward aka retrograde. It doesn’t actually go backwards, it just appears too. There is always forward movement.
Mercury rules communication so when it recedes, it’s said that things having to do with communication go completely nuts. For example, all your contacts in your cell or computer are erased, emails go missing or are bounced back, mail is returned or not delivered at all, calls are not returned or never arrive into voice mail etc etc. I have no idea if this has ever been proven, but it’s interesting to watch how techno-trauma does increase during Mercury Retrograde. It happens four times a year.
Astrologers warn not to sign any contracts during MR time since whatever you sign will also go haywire. There is a loophole though. If it’s something that happened a long time ago and has needed to be taken care of for ages, then signing during MR could work.
Also, blasts from the past happen. The planet is receding so things from the past show up. People you haven’t seen or spoken to in ages can suddenly appear in your life. When you go out during this time, you may run into that old boyfriend, an friend or the person you so wanted to talk to and were just thinking about suddenly walks into the room.
There can also be miss-communication and delays with people. You could be misunderstood or misquoted. Your plane could be late or you could miss that bus. Take some extra time at the airport. You could also type things incorrectly so it’s recommended that you reread emails and letters before you send them.
This Mercury Retrograde is August 20th-September 12th
Does it really affect you? Is this all poppycock? Who knows. Observe and see what happens. Mercury goes retrograde into different signs apparently. This MR times is going to be in Virgo, which is said to rule well being, health and healing although a lot of astrologers suggest not having any surgeries during MR.
What do you do with your time?
Again, this could all be bologna to some but it’s a good time to observe what does happen. We are made up of mostly water and the moon affects the tide and certainly affects us – some more than others. So perhaps this Mercury planet does make things all wonky. And just to be on the safe side, why don’t you back up your computer which you should really do anyway.
- Get organized – go through old files, boxes, the back of your car…
- Take your time, things will be delayed anyway
- Reflect on what you’re doing with your life
- Pull out old creative projects and reread, rework and re-plot their course
- Think of someone you’d like to run into, it may very well happen
- Since it’s in Virgo, revisit any healing that needs to take place
- Start up that workout routine from ages ago that you stopped doing
- Spend some quality time with yourself – as you computer backs up
I just had a flash of my mother as I wrote this, getting my astrology charts read when I was young. Oh, the stories. I’ve heard it all and I believe portions of it. It’s like religion, politics and a great buffet – take what you like and digests well and leave the rest, somebody will love what you think it inedible and gobble it right up.
Mercury goes direct on the 12th and then there’s bound to be something else in the stars. Oh wait – Mercury’s shadow period begins July 31st and ends September 27th, whatever that means.
I’m eating cake and staring at the moon, then I’m going to organize my office.
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