Mercury Direct: The Retrograde Is Over
Do a happy dance with us, would ya? Mercury, planet of communication, travel and technology, goes direct (forward) after a frustrating three-week slowdown. The frustrations of the past three and a half weeks should ease up, and we’ll all get along better. Wheeewwwwww.
In the Shadow of Mercury Retrograde
After our last blog entry, Mercury Direct: The Retrograde Is Over, Cosmic Lowdown reader ibiwisi had a question for us:
Mercury Retrograde Weekend Tips: Organize Your Life
It's been a bear of a week for some folks, thanks to Mercury's backward spin (retrograde) that began on March 12. If you've had mysterious computer and phone crashes, senseless arguments and breakdowns in punctuality (stuck trains, gridlock traffic, canceled appointments), you can blame it all on this tiny little planet. Three times a year, Mercury takes a backspin, foiling even the best-laid plans.
Mercury Retrograde Backs Into Pisces
Swimming with the fishes…or the sharks? Crazy-making Mercury retrograde has backed out of Aries and into watery Pisces over the weekend. Pisces rules spirituality, the subconscious, hidden messages — as well as water, plumbing and all things unseen. During this second half of Mercury retrograde, if you haven't gained closure in some area, you'll find out soon enough. People may be acting passive-aggressive or moody, and we can all lapse into a victim complex at moments. Cue the violins, the pity party is on. Awwww, does someone need a hug? (Yes!)Mercury Retrograde in Aries: Fighting Words?
Communication planet Mercury is retrograde (moving backward) from March 12 through April 4, a time that can foil even the best-laid plans. Expect weird setbacks with travel, technology and just getting your point across. And remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: The more precautions you take, the better. Back up your computers, leave early for appointments, and bite your tongue before you snap.
Mercury Direct: Holiday Spirit Is Finally Here!
Ho ho … hum? The Grinch may not have stolen Christmas, but it DOES feel like the holiday spirit is kinda low-key this year. That’s because communication planet Mercury has been retrograde (moving backward) in jolly, expansive Sagittarius since November 23. It’s like someone hit the “mute” button on the seasonal joy, making things a little less festive, and perhaps even adding friction to your relationships. Mercury retrograde is also known for causing technology breakdowns (hello, mysterious server crashes and dead cell phones), misunderstandings and travel delays.
Mercury Retrograde (Sagittarius): Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Computer issues? Travel problems? Folks being a little TOO candid for comfort? We're just over a week into the latest Mercury retrograde cycle. Mercury is the planet of communication, and it goes retrograde (backward) three or four times a year. During this cycle, misunderstandings can flare up, technology goes haywire, and travel plans get delayed. From November 23 through December 13, Mercury is retrograde in Sagittarius, which presents a special challenge. Mercury is all about rational thought, objective speech and specific ideas.Thanksgiving 2011 Forecast: Eclipse, Mercury Retrograde
Get ready for a wild turkey of a weekend! This year, Thanksgiving Day is bookended by two big cosmic events, which could make for a few surprises. We’re definitely having Stove Top instead of potatoes in 2011, people.Mercury Retrograde Ends! (But Don't Celebrate Yet)
August has been quite a roller coaster, thanks to Mercury, planet of communication, technology and travel, being retrograde (moving backward) from August 2 through 26. For most of the time, Mercury was in theatrical Leo, which tinged the retrograde with a double dose of drama. We know you felt it! Leo rules the ego, and people may have become quite self-focused during this time, even at the expense of common sense. Relationships and parties may have fallen flat, since the usual Leo celebratory vibes were dampened by a retrograde.Mercury Retrograde in Leo: Drama, The Sequel
Communication planet Mercury has been retrograde (moving backward) in Virgo since August 2, making the last week pretty wacky for travel, emails and misunderstandings. Virgo rules the hearth — and also the digestive system — so you may have noticed foods not tasting or going down as well as usual.
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