OFF WE GO AGAIN ????????

Mercury completed its first retrograde journey for 2014 today, February 28th, and stationed  back into direct motion at 9:00 AM EST - do I hear a BIG SIGH OF RELIEF out there ??? ... just don't sigh too long or too loudly and I will explain why shortly !!! ... hopefully, the emotional and mental disorientation and confusion produced by this dual sign Mercury retrograde in Pisces and then concluding in Aquarius will now begin to clear as it becomes time to move forward into the swing of things on all levels ... over the next few days to the next few weeks or even months, there may be some "a-ha" lights coming on in regard to decisions made during the retrograde period from 2/6 through today, 2/28, and possibly as far back as 1/22 when Mercury entered its shadow point - the point where it would come out of the retrograde journey today which was at 18 degrees of Aquarius ... did issues and complications or questioning arise in regards to things done during the last retrograde period from October 21 through November 10th  ??? ... or maybe even as far back as the retrograde period from June 26th  through July 20th ??? ... BUT - retrograde periods, even though annoying at times, are actually a very beneficial thing, especially for those who were strong and brave enough to dig deep down, as we need to validate, or in some cases invalidate, actions and situations gone awry and deal with them in order to finally release them to produce a calmer, positive and productive state of mind thus allowing us to move forward to bring about greater personal and spiritual growth !!! ... if you've had a natal chart done, you should look to see in what house or houses 3 degrees of Pisces back down to 18 degrees of Aquarius falls - what kinds of issues did you have to deal with in the areas of life governed by those houses ??? ... how many of you went with the flow and how many of you tried to swim upstream in the raging current of Cosmic confusion ???

Of course the recurring question we may find ourselves asking now that Mercury is back in direct motion is "WHY" ??????? ...What actions did you take or were taken against you that you may now be regretting or simply wondering why you chose to do or why you were the victim of a particular course of action, and why didn't you or the other person wait a little longer or are simply now trying to figure out why it happened ???? ... relationships may have come to an end - some needed to and others may have jumped the gun and you are now wondering, or will be, why did I do that or end things at this point ...  how many of these relationship issues that resurfaced did you think surely had been settled back during the Venus retrograde from December 21st through January 31st ??? ... AND you may NOT be through with them just yet !!!! ... how many of you got married - OOPSIE !!! ... did you make any major purchases - homes, cars, electronics - that now don't seem like the best thought out course of action ??? ... there could be problems regarding any purchases made especially with anything where electrical energy and/or computers were involved ... all of these scenarios are possible as the energy of a Mercury retrograde is one where communications and mental energy is going "backwards" ... so now that the mental facilities are no longer going backwards - at least for most of us !!! - it's time to finally RELEASE these emotional holds and allow ourselves to move forward with our lives !!!

Mercury retrograding in the sign of Pisces may have produced an opportunity to rethink old habit patterns and how we emotionally respond to life’s challenges ... our minds may have become distracted either by constant confusion and misunderstandings, already a given in a Mercury retrograde, or strongly drawn to our intuitive abilities and the pursuit of some "ideal" ... also as Pisces, whose planetary ruler is Neptune, naturally rules the 12th house, were there issues regarding dealing with your inner strengths and weaknesses; endings on some level of our lives; places of confinement - jails, hospitals or mental institutions; the desire to withdraw to places of solitude so you could quietly reflect on your life and where you are heading; your frustrations; inner consciousness and the subconscious mind; charitable endeavors; was anyone deeply  inspired particularly if you have an aptitude for art, music, dancing or writing; or maybe some were dealing with actions that could ultimately result in their own self-undoing ???

On February 12th, Mercury returned to the sign of Aquarius to complete this retrograde journey ... the emphasis shifted to ones friendships, ideas, and goals in life as those are issues addressed in the 11th house of the natural horoscope which is ruled by Uranus the planet ruling Aquarius ... to that end, were there any  issues with groups to which one belongs, non-emotional relationships, the love one receives, money obtained  from ones profession or business, step children, adopted children and foster children, circumstances in life over which you have little control, and ones humanitarian interests ... did your mind become filled with creative, cutting edge ideas as you tried to determine how to incorporate them into your life ... did computers and electronics truly become victims of mayhem when Mercury reentered Aquarius ??? 

In regards to overall health, as Mercury is the natural planetary ruler of the 6th house which rules health, were there incidences of elevated  health issues in general during this Mercury retrograde ??? ... in addition to overall health, in Pisces especially the area of the feet and pineal glands, and in Aquarius the area of the ankles and the nervous system ...  

Mercury now moves forward to complete its journey through Aquarius ... and just a quick reminder of what this energy is all about follows: the mind and tongue tend to be unconventional sometimes to the extreme of shocking other people ... communication is made intelligently, objectively, openly, and independently... language used can be very individualistic and sometimes rebellious ... one thinks for them self and usually resists other people's answers ... learning is best done through questioning authority and seeking out unique experiences ... the mind is experimental, innovative, and future oriented ... one wants to explore all possibilities while keeping options open ... there is the tendency to jump from idea to idea resulting perhaps from an intuitive flash or brainstorming ... one must be careful not to become a victim of fragmented or erratic thinking ... there are usually excellent verbal skills here ... one can be quite objective allowing them to talk with just about anyone ... connections are best made on an individual basis ... interests usually include anything new age - oh say like astrology, numerology and tarot - and anything unusual, different, technological or progressive ... this energy frequently gives one the mind of a computer and the soul of a rebel !!!

Mercury in Aquarius usually indicates a fine and clever mind that is accurate, inventive and inquisitive ... people born under this energy - like yours truly!!! - often take a great interest in other people and have excellent judgement of human nature ... there is a love of analyzing character and motivation, and the finely tuned powers of observation that accompany this energy allow one to predict accurately how someone will react in a given situation ... Mercury here makes one a rather notorious people-watcher, and gives one a broad and emotionally detached outlook ... Aquarius is known as the sign of the truth-seeker and that characterizes the way this mind works ... sometimes one may seem eccentric as the ideas are so advanced ... and one may also enjoy saying things simply to shock other people - absolutely priceless, right ???

Mercury in Aquarius gives the mind the need for a lot of stimulation and activity ... interests are pursued thoroughly because of the capability of pursuing a train of thought for very long periods ... one is also capable of great inventive originality ... there is a desire to understand how the Universe is linked together ... one must be careful here of the powerful tendency toward abstraction causing one to become too detached and end up living in a mental environment that may be a long way from the reality of others around you ... also one may find that the thoughts speed so fast that one forgets to finish sentences - thinking others will understand where your thoughts were going - or one finishes other people's sentences for them in order to get on to the next topic ... a benefit of this energy is becoming aware that the individual mind is ultimately NOT separated from the Universal mind !!! ...

The lesson of Mercury in Aquarius is learning to think through liberating ... one perceives things mentally in a manner that seems to others as highly unlikely or even odd ... there is a definite streak of stubbornness running through the mind which is a result of having a sense of the "Truth" and understanding how things really  are ... one has to be careful of the inherent blind spot which is detached objectivity to the point of missing the emotional factors in a given situation ... one of the main challenges of this energy is to learn to communicate ones vision and help others see life from a point beyond their personal hopes and fears ...

Mercury remains in the sign of Aquarius until March 17th when it reenters Pisces to make its full transit which will conclude on April 7th ... Mercury will be back up to full speed on March 20th and it remains in direct motion until June 7th ...

Gemini and Virgo born, yet another period of review and reflection for you has come to an end ... how have you been enlightened ??? ... your ruling planet now resumes forward motion and much to your delight so will you !!! ... well sort of ....

HOWEVER ... before we all let go a huge sigh of relief and start to go too far too fast, keep in mind that roughly 26 hours after Mercury turns direct, Mars begins its next retrograde journey in the sign of Libra that will last for 80 days from March 1st through May 19th ... and for all the excitement and jubilation we now feel having Mercury back in direct motion, just how appropriate is it to use the phrase - "OFF WE GO AGAIN ..." ???