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Mercury Retrograde in Virgo

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(Lasts from August 2-26, but the shadow period extends a week before and after the exact dates)
During this Mercury Retrograde, we have an opportunity to dream and vision, exploring the spirit world with new understanding and grace. Of course, we also may just feel more confused, aimless and spacey than usual. Either way, Neptune is the planet calling the shots, as the watery planet of otherworldly concerns forms a powerful opposition to Mercury for the next week or so-fading off and then re-occuring the week of September 1-9 (just in time for back to school!). The handy Survive/Thrive guide should offer some tips and tools for navigating this period. But remember that for all intents and purposes-the more you can escape a bit from the responsibilities, deadlines and structures of Western Civilization, the better. Now is a much better time for floating along in a gentle river, than it is for sitting behind a computer.

(For those of you who may just be joining us on this Mercury in Retrograde track, see below the Survive/Thrive section for my summation of this phenomena)

SURVIVE

Back up your computer

Double check directions and appointment times carefully

Think carefully about word choice
And topic when having difficult
conversations

Slow down and drive more carefully

Read the fine print two or three times
before signing contracts or other important documents

Postpone buying major appliances until
Mercury goes direct

THRIVE

Research new computer equipment or software. Maximize time away from the computer.

Reschedule important meetings and appointments for after the Mercury retrograde period.

Rethink your position and be willing to admit your mistakes and apologize when having difficult conversations. Or try to forgive and forget more readily.

Refrain from rudeness and instead kill other drivers with kindness, or minimize driving and ride your bike and walk

Renegotiate current contracts that you want changed and postpone signing new important documents until Mercury goes direct

Repair and fix items that are broken

Remember: Retrograde starts with “re”, so incorporate “re” activities during retrograde periods.

Some Wisestars Words on the Mercury Retrograde Experience

Mercury, the planet of communication (which includes phones, computers, talking, listening, learning, teaching and also all forms of traveling), goes retrograde four times a year for three weeks each time. During this period, we will often notice that communications go awry, that our phones stop working, that computers freeze and travel plans hit snags. Despite all evidence to the contrary, the Mercury retrograde was not designed to make you suffer.

If you allow it to, Mercury retrograde periods can be a time to slow down and take a little break from the high impact, fast and furious information heavy world we live in. Think of it as a three week vacation from the communication of words and thoughts. This is a time when communication of spirit, body and emotion take precedence. Try saying what you need to with tools besides words, using body or sign language, eye contact and dream messages to communicate your meaning. The more you try to force other types of communications now, the more frustrated you might end up……….