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WHAT IS MERCURY RETROGRADE?Mercury is the planet representing the mind, intellect, communication, contracts, and messages. Mercury retrogrades three times a year for about three weeks at a time. It is a natural part of the planet’s rhythm and cycle. During the retrograde, you may notice difficulties with communication or technology and challenges in logistics and travel. This also might not be the best time to start something new, especially business endeavours, although it’s fine to improve upon projects already started. The retrograde period is also terrific for research of all kinds. It is a great time to slow down, rest up, reorganise, communicate with extra care, double-check your work, and take some time to reflect inwardly. The post-retrograde shadow period lasting about two weeks after Mercury’s station to direct motion represents a gradual easing off of the retrograde symptoms. |
THIS SPECIFIC MERCURY RETROGRADE |
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PROMINENT THEMES: |
| ✦ Re-imagining your creative expression and how you shine your inner light.
✦ Reflecting on how and when you use your voice, and centring authenticity and courage in communication. ✦ Reclaiming confidence, realigning with your higher truth, and shedding the masks of conditioning. |
SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: |
| ✦ When Mercury Stations Retrograde on July 17th, it is in a sextile to Venus and parallel to the Moon.
>>> This alignment heightens awareness of relationship dynamics and the emotional dimension of communication for this retrograde cycle. ✦ When Mercury Stations Direct on August 11th, it is at the focal point of a Grand Kite, opposite Pluto and sextile to Uranus and Mars. >>> This indicates an unearthing of intense power dynamics, and a raw urge to re-invent, re-orient, and reclaim one’s power and voice through inner reflection, psychological processing/healing, and courageous communication. |
LOOKING AT YOUR BIRTH CHART AND TRANSITS
To see what area of your life this Mercury Retrograde will correlate with for you, look for where 4º – 15º Leo is in your birth chart.
The themes of the house(s) and any planets/placements you have there will be most prominent!
