Into the Mystic

© 3-3-2018 Kachina Houska in2themystics.com

Mercury turns retrograde on March 22nd @ 17° Aries. Direct station occurs April 15th @ 5° Aries. Mercury enters shadow phase on March 9th.

Representative of our thought aptitude and perception, Mercury rules all forms of  communications, methods of transport and commerce. During retrograde periods glitches can occur within communication systems, modes of transport and commerce related dealings.

On a personal level cognitive skills are often challenged and making decisions my require extra patience and time. While Mercury Rx periods are generally not considered favorable for making contractual agreements or committing oneself to new projects for anything begun from scratch during this time often needs to be reworked later or just doesn’t get off the ground at all.

Retrograde period is conducive to putting effort into ongoing projects through a whole slew of “RE-words” such as:  reorganize, reedit, renegotiate, re-navigate, reformulate, reconsider, redefine, reprocess, reinstall etc, etc.

Often issues that crop up that we attribute to Mercury being retrograde tend to sort themselves away if we are patient and don’t complicate the issue further. No action can often be the best course during Mercury RX.

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“Mercury Speaking to a Warrior”-John Skippe circa 1783

“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” ~Voltaire (Mercury conjunct Ruler of Aries, Mars)

Mercury initially bi-septiles ruler Mars in Capricorn. Shortly after though we have Mercury actively engaging other players with squares forming to Mars & Saturn in Capricorn. This has a taunting, “Come and Get It Big Boys” feel to me. Something needs to be said maybe but there are factors wishing to put a kibosh to it. It also looks somewhat like the military Private attempting to out maneuver the General. With militant players and signs involved there will likely be disclosing, and kiboshing!, of military related affairs over the course of the retrograde period.

As of the 1st of April, Mercury is engaged in the Libra Full Moon and everything is juiced for at least the entire 1st week of April. Likely a stressful period; extra time allotted for life happenings and having a Plan B may be wise. More later…

Stay Sane! xo ~K

Notable Mercury Aspects while Rx

March 30th: Mercury trine North Node

March 31st: **Full Moon Libra/Mercury conjunct Sun; opposite Moon

April 1st: Sun/Mercury Inferior Conjunction

April 4th**: Mercury square Mars

April 5th**: Mercury square Saturn

April 7th**: Moon square Mercury then moving through conjunction with Mars & Saturn

April 14th: Moon conjunct Mercury @ stationing degree

April 15th: Mercury direct

May 4th: Mercury exits shadow