Mercury Retrograde

 

I will have to apologize to all of my star-power friends. Mercury went retrograde last Thursday, the 26th and I was remiss in notifying everyone. When a planet goes retrograde physically from the perspective of Earth it appears to be going backward. Now how can that be you ask? When you are driving your car and overtaking the car that is in front of you, it appears that that car is moving backward from your perspective of gaining on it. It is the same principle with the planets. Astrologically when a planet goes retro the attributes and characteristics represented by the planet go inward. This is equivalent to taking a recent experience and going inside to think it over. It’s like the digestive process in extracting energy from the food that you consume.

 

Of all the planets Mercury is the most notable when going retrograde. It is also the only planet that has more than one retrograde period each year. In fact it usually has three. Since Mercury primarily deals with all forms of communications and the mental/logical processes, when it goes retro it is very noticeable throughout our modern business oriented society. Here is what you can expect from retro Mercury.

 

You can expect indecision and changes in plans. These periods require much caution and orderly thinking. It is a good time for research, planning, examination of resources, and completion of projects already begun. During this period we might reconsider waylaid projects from the past or go back to old ideas or plans.

 

Avoid beginning important new projects while Mercury is retrograde. These should be postponed until it goes direct in motion. Projects begun during Mercury retrograde often develop differently than expected. To avoid disappointments expect disruptions. There will be delays in business matters, especially communications or transportation.

 

People ruled by Mercury retrograde, or whose charts have prominent mercurial signs (check with your local astrologer for details) are more strongly affected than others by the Mercury retrograde periods. Don’t expect people, especially Geminis and Virgos, to be able to make up their minds at this time.

While Mercury is retrograde, it is important to give greater attention to accuracy, details and daily routine.

 

It is not a good time to make important business decisions, sign contracts, wills or other prominent or important documents. It is not a good time to make any large purchases like property/home or buying an automobile. And above all expect breakdown in communications with others. It will often be that what you say to a person will be completely misconstrued and a complete misunderstanding of your communication will ensue.

 

People born with Mercury retrograde in their charts always think before they speak.

 

Mercury will go back to direct motion on August 19th.

To all my friends who look to the stars and the heavens for their guidance and inner/outer reality.

 

Here is a short review of the cycles of the Moon.

 

The stages of the Moon are symbolic to planting a garden. The first stage is the planning or planting stage. The second stage is the working or growing stage. In this stage you tend the garden, keep the weeds out, water and nurture it. The third stage is the harvest. Here you reap what you sow, which is karma or destiny in action. The last stage is the plowing under and preparing for the next cycle.

 

The cycle of the moon is symbolic of the 3 stages of manifestation: plan, execute, harvest.

 

The new moon is the beginning of the cycle: plan.

 

The first quarter is the working or tending stage, leading up to the full moon.

 

The full moon is analogous to the harvesting phase. This is where you reap the benefits of your creation - where you digest your endeavors - judge/analyze them to see if you got everything that you needed, or if you need more clarification.

 

The last quarter is the wrapping up of the harvesting phase in preparation for the next planning or creation stage. This is equivalent to the elimination process. Here you keep what you need and eliminate the waste.

 

Today is the full Moon in the sign of Aquarius.  The exact time is 4:20 pm. The Sun is 180 degrees, in the opposite sign of Leo.  

 

Here is what Aquarius is about:

 

Aquarius’s key phrase: I know and keyword: imagination

 

Positive characteristics: independent – inventive – tolerant – individualistic – progressive – artistic – scientific – logical – humane – intellectual – altruistic

 

Negative characteristics: unpredictable – temperamental – bored by detail – cold – too fixed in opinions – shy – eccentric – radical – impersonal – rebellious

 

Aquarius is ruled by Uranus and represents the freedom urge (“divine discontent”). Its keyword: the awakener

 

We are now entering the Age of Aquarius, just as the 70s song sung by the Fifth Dimension. Primarily it is about the age of information....and it is accelerating exponentially.......so my advice is to buckle up and stay tuned and stay aware, because we are only on the tip of the sword when it comes to technology.

 

Aquarius is about the coming together of humanity in a cooperative, harmonious, and peaceful manner of love and brotherhood. It is when the whole of humanity works for the good of ALL and the Earth itself.

 

Aquarius is also about high technology.....and that is why our technology has been literally exploding for the past 100 years, especially the past 50 years.

 

Computers and the Internet are a perfect example of the Aquarian age. Via the Internet all of humanity can network together and share information......albeit truthful or deceptive.......all Air signs.....Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are neutral in their information that is available to humanity.......it is the manner in which the information is used by mankind that determines if it is positively or negatively used........and as always the sword cuts both ways.

 

Here is a great definition of the now emerging Age of Aquarius:

 

Humanity is now entering the Age of Aquarius...….a time when a new civilization will be born, based on enlightened humanitarianism and on a science using new technology and new forms of energy.  This will mark the beginning of a thousand years of peace, which was spoken of in the biblical Book of Revelation.  The intuitive, clairvoyant faculties of humanity will be highly developed, and universal brotherhood will be established in practical reality.

 

As for when our solar system will be fully aligned with the constellation of Aquarius......that won't occur until the around the year 2350.....so we have a ways to go, but as it is plain to see, right now humanity is struggling with releasing the old Age of Pisces (Old Testament) and trying to adjust to what is coming (New Testament). The struggle will continue until humanity will eventually split into two groups......those who can release their past of the things that have stalled their evolutionary consciousness development and embrace the New Order of consciousness …..and those who can't release that which impedes their evolving consciousness into the next higher paradigm of our rightful place in the order of the cosmos.

 

One more thing to consider when examining the Age of Aquarius.......there are two different and distinct forms of high technology.......the obvious outer technology of our physical world.......and the less considered but just as important inner technology, or spiritualism/religion. That is the true technology of humanity that will lead him out of the wondering desert and back to the garden of Eden.

 

Now, let's put these together: Full Moon and Aquarius.

 

The full Moon is the time of harvest. Whatever you started at the previous New Moon cycle, it is now time to collect the efforts of your work and enjoy them. If you accomplished everything that you set out to do.....then congratulations......you can now start planning for the next New Moon cycle. If you only accomplished part of what you wanted to do, now is the time to evaluate what needs to be done in order to fulfill your plans and endeavors. If, on the other hand, something went wrong during the two week period between the New Moon and the Full Moon.......or you were attempting to fix something that was previously a problem or a challenge, then it's a good time to see if you have the necessary understanding to “zero” out any misunderstandings or problems.......no matter what they may be......relationships, financial, not enough time to do what you want, problems at work, not sticking to a diet, not getting enough exercise, negative habits.......essentially not accomplishing what you set out to do.

 

The main themes with Aquarius are technology and working with groups of people.......the group creativity and compatibility.

 

One final note.....a perfect example of an Aquarian society is either a beehive or an anthill. Each bee or ant has a unique function........but they work for the BETTERMENT of the whole beehive or anthill. Just think about the state of our current society in comparison.......we have a very long way to go!  

 

GO HOWL AT THE FULL MOON, HAVE FUN!!!

 

To all my friends who look to the stars and the heavens for their guidance and inner/outer reality.

 

 

The New Moon occurs when the moon and the sun are in alignment, when looking from the Earth's perspective.

 

Friday, June 13th at 10:48 pm, the New Moon will be in the sign of Cancer. The New Moon cycle is the time of new beginnings. It's an excellent time to initiate new plans, projects, desires, dreams or any other forms of creativity.

 

Cancer is the first of the three water signs, including Scorpio and Pisces. Cancer represents the liquid form of water.......Scorpio the solid form (ice).....and Pisces the gaseous form (mist – fog – steam – clouds)

 

Cancer’s key phrase: I feel and keyword: devotion

 

Positive characteristics: tenacious – intuitive – maternal – domestic – sensitive – retentive – helpful – sympathetic – emotional – patriotic – good memory – traditional

 

Negative characteristics: brooding – touchy – too easily hurt – negative – manipulative – too cautious – lazy – selfish – sorry for self

 

 

Moon represents: domestic, nurturing urge keyword: emotions

 

The Moon’s influence in a person's chart is very important because it is the closest body to the Earth, and moves through the zodiac rapidly. It goes through each sign approximately every 2.3 days.

 

The Moon is responsible for all feminine principles: mother – wife and women generally. It governs instincts – moods – phases – receptivity – fluctuations – feelings – habit patterns – reflex actions – personal interests – desires – needs – growth and fertility – impressionability – consciousness and the need to touch. Its action fluctuates and changes. It rules liquids – commodities – sailing – brewing – nursing – tradespeople and the public in general.

 

The Moon is the unconscious side of the personality, the set of habits and instincts. It is the constantly changing personality that responds and reacts to external stimuli. The individual's feelings and emotions interfere with the development of creative self-expression because of accustomed patterns of behavior, and the person shows vulnerability to aggressive forces by withdrawing for protection. The Moon is the herd instinct that finds safety in numbers. It rules the past and the nostalgia associated with the past, and therefore it is inclined to follow tradition. It is the need to feel wanted; hence it represents emotional security. It attracts the individual to matters that require attention and to people who require protection. The Moon is maternal love rather than romantic love and demands ownership of affection to satisfy emotional insecurity.

 

The Moon’s position in the horoscope represents those aspects of human behavior that depend upon automatic responses, whether they be the familiar motions of driving a car or irrational stimulus-response actions based on past experiences (past life experiences also), which the individual cannot consciously remember. The Moon represents inertia of character or the tendency to go on behaving and living in the manner to which one is accustomed. A consciously directed effort of the will is required to change these automatic response patterns. Often, these patterns are inappropriate, and even dangerous, and serve only to impede the individual’s success and progress. Such patterns are apt to be irrational and aberrant. Usually they are based on past experiences that have been re-stimulated without the individual’s conscious, rational awareness. The Moon in the horoscope represents something to be outgrown and overcome through a conscious awareness of one's self expression.

The Moon moves quickly through the Zodiac and like a mother hen is always checking to see if everything is all right. Where the Moon resides in your chart is where you are subject to your emotional ups and downs.

 

The New Moon is a good time to initiate projects around the house....try a new recipe, start a new sewing project, begin any new project. Experiment with the key words and definitions, and apply the Moon's characteristics to your life.