Forgetfulness and confusion are in the forecast
Mercury's
Retrograde Brings Back the Past (Feb 13 thru Mar 7)
by Janet Moon
On February
13, [2007] Mercury will begin another retrograde. Mercury goes
reverse more than any other planet, about 3 or 4 times a year. When
a planet is in retrograde it appears to be moving backwards across
the sky. Planets don't actually change the direction of their
orbits. They just appear that way, because the Earth is not the
center of the solar system, but the Earth is the center of the
zodiac
Retrograde
station is the point where the planet changes directions, so it
appears to be holding still in the sky. A few days prior and a few
days after February 13, while Mercury is at
retrograde station, things may be a bit difficult. Mercury is
the ruler of the mind and communication, and he also governs travel.
Some of us, especially Gemini's and Virgo's, will find that our
minds just are not functioning as they usually do. If you have any
planets between 8 and 12 degrees in Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, or
Gemini, the few days of Mercury's Retrograde station may prove to be
just plain nonproductive. During this retrograde station, we may
forget things or feel confused. Conversations and correspondence
could be misunderstood. Internet communications may not connect
including Internet banking. Be sure to back up your computer files,
because Mercury can cause your computer to crash. This is also NOT a
good time to have "that talk" with a loved one.
After Mercury
gets turned around and moving in his backward motion, from
approximately February 15 through March 5, it will be a time for
exploring the past. It may be a good time to go back and look over
past contracts and correspondence. It will be a great time for any
kind of homecomings. Ex-partners from past relationships are also
more likely to return. I like to go ghost hunting during Mercury's
retrograde. The division between us and those past over becomes more
translucent at this time.
A few days
prior and a few days after March 7 will be the most difficult period
of this transit. Usually the retrograde is most powerful when the
planet is in the process of changing to a forward direction,
direct station. Try to avoid signing any contracts for these few
days, and do not make any life changing decisions at this time.
There could be delays and detours with travel, so be prepared, and
again be sure computer files are backed-up. There could be
communication misunderstandings so pay attention to detail when
relaying messages, and be ready to send another in case the first
gets lost. Those of us with planets between 23 and 27 degrees in
Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio, may find that this direct station
is especially inhibiting. The planets affected will determine what
areas of our life that will be affected.
Mercury's
retrograde will be from 10 degrees Pisces through 25 degrees
Aquarius. Check your natal chart to see which houses Mercury will be
affecting for you, and to see if he may be aspecting any of your
natal planets. Where this aspect lands in your houses determine what
areas of your life that will be affected. You need to know your
birth time to calculate your houses. My favorite free website to
calculate your natal chart is
atrodienst, but
astrolabe
also has a very easy to understand free chart. If you are interested
in knowing more, you can also
Order a Transit Report.
About the
author: Janet (Sparrow) Moon is a professional psychic and
astrologer. You can visit her web site at
sparrowmoon.com for more articles about upcoming events in
astrology, and to read her daily astrology general tendencies
forecast.
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