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Several times during the year Mercury will go into retrograde. Most
of us will be subject to its maddening effects and consequences,
particularly if you happen to be a Gemini or Virgo as these signs
are ruled by Mercury.
Mercury was the Roman god of "communications and everyday routines"
and usually doesn't get much attention in astrology except those
times when he briefly turns retrograde. Then the planet Mercury will
get blamed for just about anything (and everything) that might go
wrong.
A
retrograde planet is a planet that (when viewed from the earth)
appears to have stopped and then temporarily reverses its regular
movement through the sky. The planet then goes retrograde (or
backwards). After a certain length of time (depending upon the
planet involved), the planet then appears to once again stop and
reverse its movement through the sky. The planet then goes direct
and back on its normal path through the sky.
What
happens when Mercury is in retrograde? Just about anything! You may
miss appointments, your computer crashes, checks or important
documents get lost in the mail, there will be delays, cancellations
and postponements. But these will be of benefit to you in the long
run so don't fight them.
These
will be very frustrating and restless times. It is best to keep a
low profile when Mercury in retrograde is upon us. Take nothing for
granted. Don't sign important documents or make major decisions. The
effects of Mercury can be felt prior to and after retrograde itself.
And even though they are not retrograde, they are very influential
as Mercury is at its most erratic. |
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