MERCURY - completed its second retrograde journey for 2023 and stationed back into direct motion yesterday, May 14th, at 11:17 PM EDT - do I hear a BIG SIGH OF RELIEF out there ??? ... for some reason many people found this Mercury retrograde challenging !!! ... hopefully as this 23 day Mercury retrograde concludes, 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 April 21st through May 14th, and possibly as far back as April 7th when Mercury entered its shadow point - the point where it would come out of this retrograde journey yesterday at 5 degrees 50 minutes Taurus ... did issues and complications or questioning arise in regards to things done during the last retrograde period from December 29th, 2022 through January 18th ??? ... or maybe even as far back as the retrograde period from September 10th through October 2nd, May 5th through June 3rd, 2022, or January 14th through February 4th, 2022 ... or retrograde periods further back than 2022 ???
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 5 degrees 50 minutes Taurus up to 15 degrees 37 minutes Taurus from April 7th up until April 21st, then went backwards over them during the retrograde, and now moves forward over them once again from May 14th through May 31st - 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 15 degrees 37 minutes Taurus back to 5 degrees 50 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 ???
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 Taurus could certainly cause relationships to have been given a serious look ... there could 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 ... as Taurus is a fixed sign, all of the fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius could have felt more of an impact with Mercury retrograde in Taurus ... and of course Gemini and Virgo as well as this is your natural ruling planet ... so that is already 50 % of the zodiac signs encountering potential challenges !!!
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 ... with Mercury in Taurus there also 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 January 18th ??? ... 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 ???
Just a reminder, those born between April 22nd and May 13th definitely gt Mercury retrograde in their solar return - birthday chart - for the year ahead ... those born April 21st and May 14th may or may not have gotten this retrograde energy depending on what time their solar return occurs this year ... below is a repeat explanation of what it means to have Mercury Retrograde for the whole year in your birthday chart summed up by Mary Fortier Shea in her book titled "Planets in Solar Return":
"The significance of having Mercury retrograde in your yearly birthday chart or, as we refer to it in Astrology, a Solar Return ...
A Solar Return is the time every year that the Sun returns to the same degrees and minutes it was at when you were born - all the more reason to know your birth time now isn't it, hmmmmm????? ... a new chart is run for you at the time your solar return occurs in that given year and it is run for wherever you are at the precise time of your solar return ... this produces a new horoscope chart which shows what energy you may or may not run into for the year ahead - that is from the current birthday until next years’ birthday ... its energy can be felt from one to three months out before the actual solar return occurs ... often people will relocate for the return time in order to get a particular energy in their solar return chart ...
Mercury is usually retrograde in a solar return chart every six years ... during this time it's best to be introspective ... you should be learning and thinking on your own rather than depending on others ... the mind is like an overstuffed drawer seriously in need of re-filing and reorganization ... in other words the time has come to "process" ... the mental processes are not very receptive to new information at this time ... it's time to go back and re-examine and review things in your life which may have been started but not carried through to fruition or maybe interrupted and suddenly abandoned for some reason ... by focusing inward you might be able to see that your own opinions, thoughts and decisions work best for you rather than those made by others ... at the same time be very receptive to the feedback others are giving you especially if you have missed the mark in regard to some endeavor ... another side effect of this energy is secretiveness where you decide to withhold information or sometimes outright lie ... and why ??? .. because you have secrets that need to be kept or else were you to express your opinions and thoughts outwardly it could cause tension in your relationships ... have plenty of ice cream around to soothe the tongue you are most likely going to have to bite frequently this year !!! ... this is a great year to keep a journal and put your thoughts down on paper and also to write original material ... sometimes you can see things differently when thoughts and ideas are written down which is a very helpful way to get organized ... this is a year where you will probably realize old opinions and beliefs are now outdated thus encouraging you to reassess your thinking, reformulate previously developed ideas, and shed new light on something on some level of your life that needs to be addressed ... It doesn't really have to be a bad year ... done wisely, fast forwarding to the past and clearing out the "clutter", you can propel yourself further ahead in life than you originally may have thought !!! "
Mercury now moves forward to complete its entire transit through the sign of Taurus on June 11th - a transit which originally began back on April 3rd ... below is a reminder of what this energy is about in case you need a "refresher" :
Our mode of thinking and communicating 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 10th/11th through June 13th, 2022 due to a retrograde period which began after it had already made its ingress into Gemini and then returned to Taurus !!!
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 currently with the Sun and Uranus already in transit through Taurus !!!
Mercury moves forward to exit its retrograde zone which will occur on May 31st ... Mercury remains in direct motion until August 23rd when it begins its third retrograde journey for 2023 occurring from August 23rd through September 15th ... it will be completely in the sign of Virgo with the retrograde period going from 21 degrees 51 minutes Virgo back to 8 degrees Virgo ... Mercury enters its next shadow point on August 3rd/4th when it reaches 8 degrees Virgo ... for those of you who like to be prepared, Mercury will be retrograde during the final 12 days of the Venus retrograde in Leo - two personal planets retrograde together ... AGAIN !!!
for now - FORWARD HO ... OFF YOU GO !!!
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