Oh, how I feel it. Mercury is in Retrograde.
Beware! From September 17 to October 9, a cosmic phenomenon will cause communication to suffer. I've been reading a lot about what this actually means. We've all heard it. According to ElephantJournal, "The planet Mercury rules our intelligence, mind, memory and, all types of communication ranging from talking and texting to writing. It also affects our self-expression, and communication style." This retrograde falls in my astrological sign--Libra! For us Libras, communication and balance in life is essential. We are sensitive to others' needs and look to resolve any conflicts. However, we can also be incredibly indecisive, and this indecisiveness may escalate in our retrograde period (oh, joy...). Since we are in retrograde, it appears all these principles we abide by will go haywire. This retrograde period is falling within the confines of the Libra astrological sign and, therefore, is represented by only the air element, which rarely happens. Usually, retrograde overlaps another element--Fire, Air, Water, or Earth--at some point. Because of this, finances will be compromised. We are being advised:
Beware! From September 17 to October 9, a cosmic phenomenon will cause communication to suffer. I've been reading a lot about what this actually means. We've all heard it. According to ElephantJournal, "The planet Mercury rules our intelligence, mind, memory and, all types of communication ranging from talking and texting to writing. It also affects our self-expression, and communication style." This retrograde falls in my astrological sign--Libra! For us Libras, communication and balance in life is essential. We are sensitive to others' needs and look to resolve any conflicts. However, we can also be incredibly indecisive, and this indecisiveness may escalate in our retrograde period (oh, joy...). Since we are in retrograde, it appears all these principles we abide by will go haywire. This retrograde period is falling within the confines of the Libra astrological sign and, therefore, is represented by only the air element, which rarely happens. Usually, retrograde overlaps another element--Fire, Air, Water, or Earth--at some point. Because of this, finances will be compromised. We are being advised:
Once again, we have Mercury retrograde in the air sign of Libra during an ominous time in the world and in the financial markets. Be sure to pay attention to your investments and opt for safety to avoid losses. This along with other negative financial astrology will result in a September and October in the stock markets you will not soon forget. -Larry Schwimmer
Want to know how this may be affecting you? Refer to today's horoscope! But what is actually happening? Is Mercury spinning backwards? This is a good explanation from AstrologyZone:
Because Mercury is the planet situated closest to the Sun, its orbit is much shorter than Earth's. About three or four times a year, Mercury speeds past Earth, and that is when we experience a Mercury retrograde period. If you were in a car and another car passed you, you could tell it was going faster than you. But if it slowed down and you then passed it, it would appear that that car was actually going backward. Then when the other car speeds up and passes you again, it kicks up all of the dust in the road. As Mercury speeds by, it is like a train flying past, creating a powerful, turbulent gust of "wind" in its wake. The turbulence and disruption Mercury creates when it retrogrades can affect what we feel on Earth in our everyday lives.
I am certainly feeling these ramifications. I have felt the stress of finances. I have been disruptive in some relationships. I have been poorly communicating with myself and others. I am feeling caught-up and like I need a release in every way! Personally, I like this piece of advice, and I appear to doing exactly this as I pack for my journey home to New York this weekend:
You can take a trip for pleasure during these periods. Actually, this could be a perfect time to go, for you get away from it all, and everyone back at the office will "feel" the retrograde - they will miss your quick problem-solving ability and advice while you are away! During a retrograde phase, you might want to travel to a place from your childhood that you loved but haven't seen in a long time. It could be lots of fun because going back to places you knew is favored.
How can you avoid the pitfalls of this retrograde? Hold off on any major financial purchases, don't make life-changing decisions, and recognize the cosmic power. Shifting your awareness to the universal changes will allow you to be more in tune with how you're feeling and reacting. Also use this time period for inward reflection, as some of the frustrations associated with this retrograde period may bring our awareness to something we need to change in our life, or something no longer serving us.
Thankfully, this is the last period of Mercury Retrograde in 2015. Be aware of upcoming retrogrades in 2016 on these dates:
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ॐ KConn
- January 5 - January 25, 2016 starts in Aquarius, ends in earth Capricorn
- April 28 - May 22, 2016 in earth sign Taurus
- August 30 - September 22, 2016 in earth sign Virgo
- December 19 2016 - January 8, 2017 in earth Capricorn to late degree fire Sagittarius
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ॐ KConn