Astropsychologist/Astrologer
The Virtual Sacred Circle of Nations
November 5, 2012
Mercury Retrograde Effects for Most Zodiac Signs
In evaluating Mercury retrogrades, I use sidereal astrological calculations, as well as Starry Night Pro 6, to determine real-time (current) energies involved. Mercury goes retrograde November 6, 2012 (presidential election year), in the constellation of Scorpio.
Mercury rules thinking and perception, processing and disseminating information and all means of communication, commerce, education and transportation. By extension, Mercury rules people who work in these areas, especially those who work with their minds or their wits: writers and orators, consultants, commentators and critics, gossips and spin doctors, salespeople, teachers, travelers, tricksters and thieves. Mercury also has an occult side, so healing, astrology and the transmission of spiritual knowledge are also in his area.
Mercury retrograde gives rise to personal misunderstandings; flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade; glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers, cars, buses, and trains. And all of these problems usually arise because some crucial piece of information, or component, has gone astray or awry. Public transit, i.e. air, bus, etc., law enforcement activity, and social unrest may be affected and/or increase during a Mercury retrograde.
It is not exactly wise to make important decisions while Mercury is retrograde, since it is likely that such decisions will be clouded by misinformation, poor communication and careless thinking. Mercury is all about mental clarity and the power of the mind, so when Mercury is retrograde these intellectual characteristics tend to be less acute than usual, as the critical faculties are dimmed. Make sure you pay attention to the small print!
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Current Planetary Configurations During This Mercury Retrograde
During this Mercury Retrograde we have Mercury in Scorpio. Mercury is also trine with Uranus/Aquarius in Pisces and the Moon/Cancer in Cancer.
Other configurations connected with Mercury during this Mercury Retrograde: Saturn/Capricorn is semi-sextiled in Libra, and Neptune/Pisces is squared in Aquarius.
The energy during this period will be about healing the emotional body within yourselves and at home through the use of Universal Truth (Mercury in Scorpio). Emotions will run high when the ego attempts to skew Universal Truth with its own version of the truth. This will not happen easily since Pisces/Neptune (created illusions) is being overseen by Uranus/Aquarius (the rebel with a cause) in Pisces, who will be making sure that Pisces/Neptune receives Universal Truth unfiltered. But the ego will still attempt to create the illusion of Universal Truth because Uranus/Aquarius is retrograde in Pisces.
The struggle for the ego attempting to skew Universal Truth will further task Uranus/Aquarius in Pisces in keeping things straight when Mercury is squared (unfavorable aspect) with Neptune/Pisces in Aquarius. What appears to be Universal Truth will not be Universal Truth to many eyes as we see currently during our presidential election campaigns. What may ease this struggle for control of Universal Truth and possibly ease communications is the semi-sextile of Mercury and Jupiter/Capricorn in Libra (Scales of Justice-Balance).
Remaining aware of the potential for misunderstandings due to Mercury Retrograde will allow for more patience to settle in during conversations and information sharing. But be forewarned, the ego will make many attempts to create the illusion that what you see and hear, and what you understand, are the same. This may not always be correct. Ask many questions on any and all information you receive for yourself and for others. Remain aware that your home environment will also be affected greatly and many missed cues from your loved ones can create havoc for them and you.
Our great nation is also our home so, as we have been seeing with the presidential campaigns of the two parties, our home is in chaos and is in need of a much needed overhaul at all levels. What will help here is creating a healing environment, through the use of communications, which will help you as an individual and help the nation. This will be supported, if the intention is set, but not without some work since currently we also have Mercury squared with Chiron (the wounded healer) in Aquarius. Where ever Chiron is at on a chart is where healing is needed. Aquarius, the rebel with a cause, is in need of healing so he can go out and breakdown old paradigms and create new ones for the greater good of the masses to assist this nation’s evolution in moving forward.
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Other Major Zodiac Signs Affected by the Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio in the Trine Configuration
Moon (Cancer) Exalted in its Constellation of Cancer
Emotions will run high in the home, including our nation, with this configuration. Mercury will be forcing you to go within yourselves to re-evaluate your emotions on a number of issues, including the issues of this nation during this presidential election. This nation is your HOME so any and all issues affecting your home will directly affect you at all levels. If your home is insecure and unstable so will you be insecure and unstable. Much information you receive from all sources, including divine, may be skewed due to Uranus/Aquarius also being retrograde in Pisces (see below). For information to be clear, concise, and truthful you must first find the quiet place within your hearts and listen. Only when you quiet the mind and the heart can you begin to see the truth of it all. In short, be mindful of the thoughts truths of others… they may not be the TRUTH.
Uranus (Aquarius) in the Constellation of Pisces
In a word…WOW!!! The rebel with a cause will be going through some intense re-structuring of self and his/her beliefs systems. Much introspection will be needed during this time so Aquarius can be better prepared when this Mercury Retrograde is over. Uranus, the ruling planet of Aquarius, is also in retrograde so already Aquarius is going through self-evaluation and re-structuring. But now with Aquarius’ ability to communicate to the masses is being hampered by Mercury (the Communicator) going through retrograde, much frustration may be experienced by him/her and the masses. Also, divine guidance that is normally heard unhindered when Uranus is not retrograde in Pisces is now being channeled in a way to allow Aquarius to go into a “hibernation” period for deep meditation and healing. This is the energy that Pisces is sending to Aquarius, which is intensified by Mercury Retrograde. Be at peace Aquarius with Self. Meditate, enjoy life, and heal thyself. When you have done this you will be in a better place to be of service to others and to yourself.
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