MERCURY - completed its second retrograde journey for 2022 and stationed back into direct motion today, June 3rd, at 4 AM EDT - do I hear a BIG SIGH OF RELIEF out there ???
Hopefully, some of the disorientation, confusion, frustration and outright irritation along with the sudden and unexpected issues that may have been produced by this Mercury retrograde will now begin to clear and subside 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 will undoubtedly be quite a few "a-ha" as well as "uh-oh" lights coming on in regard to decisions made or actions taken during the retrograde period from May 10th through June 3rd, and possibly as far back as April 26th when Mercury entered its shadow point - the point where it would come out of this retrograde journey today at 26 degrees 5 minutes Taurus ... did issues and complications or questioning arise in regards to things done during the last retrograde period from January 14th through February 3rd ??? ... or maybe even as far back as the retrograde period from September 27th through October 18th, 2021 ??? ... or maybe from May 29th through June 22nd, 2021 ???
It's a sure bet that as Mercury moves forward once again crossing back over the degrees it covered during this retrograde period, issues may begin to arise potentially sooner than later in regards to whatever was going on the first time it crossed over the retrograde degrees - especially if it was making any aspect to your natal planets or one of the angles which are the cusp of the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses !!! ... Mercury crossed over 26 degrees 5 minutes Taurus up to 4 degrees 52 minutes Gemini from April 26th up until May 10th, then went backwards over them during the retrograde, and now moves forward over them once again from June 3rd through June 18th - the good old "scrubbing effect" as we sometimes like to refer to it in Astrology !!!
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 which house or houses 4 degrees 52 minutes Gemini back to 26 degrees 5 minutes Taurus falls ... what kinds of issues, if any, did you have to deal with in the areas of life governed by that house or in some cases 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 ??? ... I heard from many people that this Mercury retrograde was particularly rough beginning in the sign of Gemini which is one of the sign Mercury naturally rules !!!
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 yourself or have taken against you that you or the other person may now be regretting. or you may be simply wondering why you chose to do what you did or why you were the victim of a particular course of action from other(s), and why didn't you or the other person wait a little longer ... or perhaps you are simply now trying to figure out why it even happened ???
Relationships may have come to an end - some needed to be released and others may have jumped the gun and you are now wondering, or will be, why did I do that or end things during this period ... how many of you had relationship issues surface or resurface - extremely likely in a Mercury retrograde - that you thought surely had been resolved or didn't even realize existed ??? ... or how many of you had one or more people come back through your life that you thought you had seen the last of or even forgot about and now most of them are gone or going once again ??? ... and how many of you began a new relationship, personal or professional, without waiting for the retrograde period to conclude ??? ... AND ... how many of you got married - OOPSIE ???
Did anyone make any major purchases - homes, cars, electronics - that now don't seem like the best thought out course of action or that you are beginning to regret or will do so in the days ahead ??? ... there could be problems regarding any purchases made especially with anything where electrical energy and/or computers were involved ... how many of you accepted or switched jobs during this retrograde period ??? ... 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 - in regard to Mercury and its functions, it's time to finally RELEASE these emotional holds and allow ourselves to move forward with our lives ... let go of what is best left in the past so you can achieve greater personal and spiritual growth !!!
Mercury retrograding in the sign of Gemini yielded emphasis for us to rethink how we respond to life and how we relate - intellectually more so than emotionally ... and as Gemini is an air sign and rules the 3rd house which includes all forms of communication, you can bet these may have gotten crossed and misunderstood frequently especially as previously stated this is what normally gets affected in a Mercury retrograde regardless of the sign it is in ... with the keyword of the 3rd house being "AWARENESS", there could have been times when we seemed to be "lost in a fog" and not processing clearly ... along with communications, there could have been issues regarding your local environment, brothers and sisters, all means of transportation especially in relation to short trips, and the adaptability of ones mind to learn and understand new ideas ... Gemini is also a mutable sign and therefore Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces born could have felt more of an impact from this part of the retrograde as they are mutable signs ... and as Taurus is a fixed sign, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius could have felt more of an impact once Mercury returned to Taurus !!!
On May 22nd, Mercury retrograded back into Taurus ... certainly relationships could have been given a serious look ... there may have been some very deep and serious thinking and rethinking done here ... Mercury in Taurus already "slows" down the mental process with Taurus being an Earth sign, and adding retrograde energy to it can just complicate matters ... if you've had a natal chart done and know where 26 degrees 5 minutes up to 29 degrees 59 minutes degrees of Taurus lies in your chart, then you may now realize what the second part of this Mercury retrograde had in store for you or why certain events may have occurred !!!
Taurus is the natural ruler of the 2nd house, a house of substance, of the horoscope ... as such, in addition to the usual suspects of a Mercury retrograde, there could have been the potential for issues regarding financial affairs, possessions (except real estate), investments, earning power, any gain or loss through your own effort, your inner talents and resources, your need for fulfillment, your emotional feelings, your sense of self-worth, your sense of values and your material debt !!!
Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus, so there could also have been issues arising as well in the areas of art, culture, aesthetics, partnerships - more in particular to personal ones, beauty, charm, good taste, sentimentality, sweets and sugar, poetry, paintings, jewelry, singing, drama, music, emotional contacts, moral character, marriages, unions of all kinds, sociability, disposition, luxuries, pleasures and appreciation !!!
In regards to overall health, remember Mercury is the natural planetary ruler of the 6th house which rules health, so there could have been more chances to have health issues in general during this Mercury retrograde ... in Gemini there could have been a better chance of health issues with the hands, arms, shoulders and lungs, and then when Mercury returned to Taurus there could have been issues that arose with the throat and neck as these are the anatomical areas of the body Taurus rules !!!
A Mercury retrograde period is usually not a good time to have surgery as the healing process could be slowed down or there could be the chance of having to go back at a later date and take care of something that wasn't done correctly - especially in regards to cosmetic surgery ... how many of you had elective surgery, such as cosmetic surgery, etc. ??? ... was the outcome what you expected ??? ... hopefully things will work out so you don't have to go back again !!! ... as for emergency surgery, we have no control over that and trying to put that off might have produced catastrophic results !!!
Gemini and Virgo born, since Mercury is your natural ruling planet, did you "try" and slow down for personal review and rethinking - especially in regards as to what has transpired in your lives since Mercury last resumed direct motion back on February 3rd ??? ... what have you learned about yourself in regards to where you are going and whether or not you are proceeding wisely in order to become more successful ??? ... what did you discover that MUST be changed - in fact what did anyone discover that MUST be changed so you are not left stagnant and hanging in limbo ???
Mercury now moves forward to complete its entire transit through the sign of Taurus on June 13th - a transit which originally began back on April 11th ... below is a reminder of what this energy is about in case you need a "refresher" :
Our mode of thinking and communicating now shifts from the rapid fire energy of Aries into the slower and more methodical energy of Taurus ... Mercury was last in the sign of Taurus from April 19th through May 3rd, 2021 !!!
The keyword for this energy is "factual" !!! ... here the mind and tongue work deliberately and steadily with the tendency to sometimes get stuck in mental ruts ... this energy can be highly practical and grounded ... business skills or any activity that incorporates the use of common sense usually accompanies this energy ... often there can be learning through tactile contact or actual physical manipulation of the world ... perceptions can often be limited due to a desire to learn slowly and carefully ... there is a desire to bring ideas down to earth, and there are usually interests in money, sensuality and physical comfort !!!
Mercury in Taurus loves to read - ANYTHING !!! ... time is taken in order to arrive at all decisions ... this Mercury likes to "sleep on it" and needs solid, tangible, physical proof in order to really believe in anything ... the thought pattern is developed in terms of worth thus making "value" the ultimate selling point ... there is usually an excellent memory bestowed by this mercurial energy and it makes one a good observer but ironically one is apt to listen inattentively as their mind is almost always already made up and will rarely be changed !!! ... even though there is a love of reading, it is ultimately realized here that experience teaches one the most valuable lessons in life !!!
Mercury in Taurus teaches us to think through stabilization ... it's all about the concrete mind - SEEING IS BELIEVING !!! ... the mind here likes to chew things over and over in order to acquire a true depth of knowledge ... and frequently because this energy takes longer to reach a decision, opportunities may be missed ... this energy has its definite likes and dislikes ... there is more of a taste for the traditional rather than the abstract and the avant-garde, and one finds it is steady working habits that produce thorough and solid results ... ultimately there is a gift given here to see how any plan will work out in physical terms ... the energy of Mercury in Taurus can be expressed in the following ways:
POSITIVE: sound mind, thorough, patient, cautious, shrewd, resourceful, sensible, realistic, good concentration, mentally sure, deliberating, practical thinker, sense of form, steady mind, enduring, mentally laid-back, docile, undemanding
NEGATIVE: slow minded, plodding, tardy, guarded, mean-minded, money-grubbing, boneheaded, one-track-minded, overburdened, limited thinker, stubborn mind, lazy-minded, dumb, misses the point, couch potato
Mercury is now with Venus and Uranus already in transit through Taurus !!!
Mercury moves forward to exit its retrograde zone which will occur on June 18th ... Mercury remains in direct motion until September 9th when it begins its third retrograde journey for 2022 occurring from September 9th through October 2nd ... it will be another dual sign retrograde going from 8 degrees 55 minutes Libra back to 24 degrees 11 minutes Virgo ... Mercury enters its next shadow point on August 20th when it reaches 24 degrees 11 minutes Virgo !!!
for now - FORWARD HO !!!
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