Friday, October 9, 2015

OFF WE GO ... AGAIN !!!

MERCURY  completed its third and final retrograde journey for 2015 today, October 9th, and stationed  back into direct motion at 10:58 AM EDT - do I hear a BIG SIGH OF RELIEF out there ??? ... there were many people who again commented on what a particularly disruptive and annoying Mercury retrograde this one turned out to be ... and rightfully so as it piggy backed onto the Venus retrograde which occurred from July 25th through September 6 at which point Mercury had already entered its shadow point ... AND ... as this Mercury retrograde was in Libra which is ruled by Venus it most likely made it even more challenging as I heard many people comment that it seemed like the Venus retrograde hadn't really ended when it stationed direct on September 6th ... I know from personal experience that is exactly how I felt especially due to ongoing issues and difficulties I have been having with Microsoft since August 13th when they left me a victim of negligence due to their employees - two in particular - actions !!! 

Hopefully, the disorientation, confusion, frustration and outright irritation along with the sudden and unexpected issues that may have been produced by this Mercury retrograde in Libra will now begin to clear and subside as it becomes time to move forward into the swing of things on all levels ... it should also be helpful that Venus will exit its retrograde zone tomorrow ... so over the next few days to the next few weeks or even months, there will undoubtedly be quite a few  "a-ha" lights coming on in regard to decisions made or actions taken during the retrograde period from 9/17  through today, 10/9, and possibly as far back as 8/28 when Mercury entered its shadow point - the point where it would come out of the retrograde journey today which was at 0 DEGREES 54 MINUTES LIBRA   ... did issues and complications or questioning arise in regards to things done during the last retrograde period from May 18th through June 11th ??? ... or maybe even as far back as the retrograde period from January 21st through February 11th ??? ... but it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities that some of these "a-ha" lights coming might actually have been issues encountered during the Venus retrograde as well !!!

Mercury retrograde periods, even though annoying and extremely frustrating at times, are actually a very beneficial thing, especially for those who were strong and fearless 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 more 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 15  DEGREES 55 MINUTES back down to 0 DEGREES 54 MINUTES LIBRA 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 you had relationship issues resurface - extremely likely with this retrograde occurring in Libra - that you thought surely had been resolved ???  ... 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 processing 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 !!!

In Libra, Mercury retrograde challenged us to mainly address our relationships and partnerships both public and private - but didn't we just get through having to do that during the recent Venus retrograde especially while it was retrograde in Leo ??? ... and it wouldn't be out of the question that the need may have arisen to address personal values and our monetary situation with Venus ruling Taurus as well even though the retrograde was not in that sign !!! ... how many lost jobs or had significant salary cutbacks ???

Mercury retrograding in the sign of Libra also had the potential to bring into focus the areas of life ruled by Venus as well as 7th house matters and also the potential to pull in 2nd house matters as Venus naturally rules these two houses of the horoscope ... so issues could have arisen regarding art, culture, possessions, partners, beauty, charm, good taste, sweets and sugar, harmony, singing, drama, music, emotional contacts, tenderness, moral character, marriage and unions of all kinds, pleasure and appreciation - all things ruled by Venus ...

There could have been issues in regards to financial affairs, possessions (excluding real estate), investments, earning power, gains or losses through your own efforts, inner talents and resources, your need for fulfillment, your emotional feelings, your sense of self-worth, sense of values, personal liberty and material debt - all matters represented by the 2nd house ...

But there was the greatest potential for issues to arise regarding business and marital partnerships/relationships, marriage, divorce, contracts, lawsuits, agreements, dealings with the public, open enemies, cooperation or lack thereof with other people, addressing what you most lack in yourself, grandparents, and any people who act as your agent or on your behalf - all matters represented by the 7th house which is the specific sign on the house Venus naturally rules where this Mercury retrograde took place ...

And because Mercury rules communications, it shouldn't have come as a surprise that people seem to lose their manners and tact which is what usually occurs during a Venus retrograde !!! ... I experienced that repeatedly with my ongoing issue with Microsoft !!!

Health-wise, there could have been issues with the throat, chin, cheeks or sense of taste which are areas ruled by Venus, and the kidneys which are ruled by Libra ...

As Mercury is the natural ruler of the 6th house, there was always the possibility of issues regarding daily work and service, as well as ones health and nutritional habits ...

Mercury now moves forward to complete its journey through Libra ... and just a reminder of what this energy is all about follows: 


MERCURY  began its transit through the charming, persuasive sign of Libra back on Thursday, August 27th, at 11:45 AM EDT ... harsh words and intimidating comments are seldom or very hesitatingly spoken while Mercury moves through this sign - after all, Libra is ruled by Venus which tends to soften and sweeten things while adding charm ... in many ways this can be considered as the cosmic energy expressing the "language" of love !!! ... Mercury was last in Libra from September 1st/2nd through September 29th, 2014 ...

Mercury in Libra produces a mindset that is usually concerned with human relations and psychology and produces a mindset towards balance where both sides of the issue are considered ... it gives an intense curiosity about the thinking and behavior patterns of others - it is very focused on one particular aspect of the mental and emotional plane and that is one-to-one relationships ... good communications and happiness in relationships are essential here ... there is a strong sense of justice which tends to make one very honest in their communications ... communications are generally made in a diplomatic, elegant and balanced manner ... feedback from others is a must in order to clarify your opinions ... mentally striving to support your heartfelt principles is often what inspires others with this energy ...

Mercury in Libra likes to consider all sides of an issue before making a final decision - the trap here is that Mercury, finding it difficult to explore any single idea without devoting equal time and energy to the opposite viewpoint and thus becoming distracted by too many facts, may yield indecisiveness which results in the inability to act on an issue thus getting lost ... Mercury in Libra also gives an interest to the law and the arts ... it bestows one with charm and diplomacy and gives the ability to communicate adeptly, elegantly, impartially and tactfully ... this energy produces natural born mediators and one who has truly mastered the art of whispering sweet nothings into your ear !!!

Mercury in Libra teaches us to think and communicate through relating to others, and underlying much of this thinking is a desire for agreement ... it likes an honest reputation, refined minds, good manners, moral justice and likes to learn through interaction with others ... it does not like being underestimated, having no one to talk with, and mob mentality ... as always there are two different kinds of uses with any energy ... as for Mercury in Libra they are:

POSITIVE: agreeable, flexible, diplomatic, prudent, persuasive, charming, well-spoken, communicative, hardworking, disciplined, scholarly, orderly, eclectic, fair judge, good arbitrator, reasonable, team-spirited, principled, honorable, open-minded ...

NEGATIVE: weak-minded, non-committal, turncoat, smooth-talking, insincere, affected, rat-racer, blindly obedient, unoriginal, indecisive, cowardly, phony, boring, illogical, easily swayed, overly sensitive, flighty, superficial ...

Libra born individuals have had a will continue to have for a little while longer a lot to think and rethink about during this extended transit, and of course will most likely be sharing it with us in their charming, endearing manner they are usually born with - unless of course the birth chart indicates otherwise ... for all of us, this becomes a period of time when we have the ability to learn to speak more graciously and gently through our communications ... and to that end we are all encouraged to -

SPEAK KINDLY AND THINK GOOD THOUGHTS !!!

Gemini and Virgo born, yet another period of review and reflection for you has come to an end ... how have you been enlightened and how was your life affected by having Mercury retrograding in your birth sign ?????? ... your ruling planet now resumes forward motion and much to your delight so will you - even though you were probably trying to do it during the actual retrograde ... right, of course right !!!

Mercury remains in Libra until November 1st/2nd depending on which time zone in which you live ... even though Mercury has resumed forward motion it will not be back up to full speed until October 24th when it exits the retrograde zone - the point where it began the actual retrograde period - when it returns to 15 DEGREES 55 MINUTES LIBRA ...

Mercury remains in direct motion until January 5th when it will begin its first retrograde journey for 2016 which will be a dual sign retrograde going from Aquarius back into Capricorn ... more about that later ... and there you have it ... but for now though, it's time for everyone to -

BUST A MOVE !!!

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