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Mercury Retrograde Sept 7
The next retrograde cycle begins September 7
Mercury turns retrograde September 7th, 2009 at 6 Libra - 12:39 am EST
Mercury turns direct September 29th, 2009 at 21 Virgo - 9:03 am
Mercury retrogrades have a cycle** in which the retrogrades have an exactness of covering the same signs, the same degrees and approximately on the same calendar days. This exactness is seldom thought about Mercury retrograde, with the seemingly chaotic and confusing situations we experience during the retrogrades. The exact Mercury retrogrades we will experience in 2009 were the exact same signs, same degrees and approximately the same calendar days of 1930. This cycle** is seldom talked about in the astrology world, but is the cause of major course corrections for humanity. We can look back at history of 1930 to see the impact of Mercury retrogrades covering the same time frames, the same signs and the same degrees. We are coming to an important time as was experienced in 1930. For instance, the President of the U.S. in 1930 was Herbert Hoover, who had a birthday of August 10th, and the U.S. President in 2009 is Barack Obama, born August 4th, both having Sun in Leo. Few people are old enough to recount the transition of that time, but it becomes history repeating itself to give us a chance to grow as humanity, as a society and to make a difference. The Planet of Mars follows this same cycle and the sequence of Mars retrogrades are similar as well. Mercury rules ideas and attitudes and Mars brings these ideas and attitudes into action. The phrase "thoughts become things" certainly brings home the combined energy of these two planetary connections. With 2009 being an ELEVEN year (in numerology - more see below), Mars retrograde in Leo at the end of 2009 opens the door for visionary leadership to bring forward a higher level of opportunities.
The purpose of Mercury retrograde is to review and revise our life and our connection with reality. ... The Mercury retrogrades that occur in 2009 provide the opportunities for us to make mental adjustments about decisions we have as our goals, aspirations that are our focus during the ELEVEN year of 2009. Because we are making decisions to bring forward the visionary awareness into our new journey, new endeavors, new goals, the events during the Mercury retrograde time frames help us to veer away from the past and take bold steps into our new future. . These adjustments will be very necessary as they allow us to make major changes, emphasizing our bold and innovative choices. The ELEVEN year brings forward the opportunity to utilize the "master" qualities from a Divine perspective of leadership, visionary purpose, and Divine intent. The ELEVEN reduces to the TWO (1+1=2) which provides the basic energy for the year of relating to people, places and things. However, with the opportunities available to bring forward the Divine path available for those AWARE of the ELEVEN, the journey through 2009 provides a pathway lit by Divine opportunities.
In 2009, Mercury retrogrades four times, starting the retrograde in air signs then going back into earth signs. The change in mental attitudes, information and perceptions are going to go back to review the earth aspects, which means that we will be changing and adjusting our thinking and re-organizing an important area of our life. Because 2009 is universally an ELEVEN / TWO year (in numerology), this Mercury retrograde process becomes important in the major adjustments as we move into relationships and shifting our journey with others coming and others going. Partnerships in different areas of our lives become the theme and the area of adjustments all the way through 2009. Important to our new journey are those that share a common path, we can walk along the road together toward specific goals, accomplishments and purpose. Mercury retrograde provides the opportunity to adjust our thoughts, attitudes and communications about our direction. The adjustments that are slated to occur in 2009 are in air signs and then changing to only earth signs; Aquarius/Capricorn (in Jan/Feb), Gemini/Taurus (in May), and Libra/Virgo (in Sept), At the end of 2009 with Mercury retrograde occurs from December 26th through January 15th and is completely in the earth sign of Capricorn. This transitions into the remaining retrogrades of 2010 to impact only the earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.
The same signs, the same degrees and the approximate same calendar days occurred in 1930, as Mercury retrogrades have a cycle**. We often think of Mercury retrograde as random, chaotic and confusing. However, there is an exactness with these Mercury retrogrades, repeating the same signs, degrees and calendar days every cycle. The; other planets are in their own cycle and orbit, but the similarity with history repeating itself, gives humanity a chance to repeat the same mistakes or to revise the course corrections as an improvement along the way. Looking back at the four Mercury retrogrades of 1930 allows us to see the events that are now cycliing back around to experience, change and improve. Through this "exactness" of the Mercury retrograde cycle, we can see the cosmic course correction opportunity.
The fact that the retrogrades impact both air and earth signs of the zodiac focuses on the outer world and accomplishments, but also in the air sign issues of mental attributes, attitudes and information. The fact is that these areas of Career, Money and Health are changing as we retrograde back to deal with specific earth issues. Our attitude toward Career, Money and Health are very important and very key to the retrograde phases of 2009. Our thoughts, attitudes and communications are changing and we are adjusting the focus in our life about these areas, to bring important building blocks to the earth signs, and our mental attitude surrounding these building blocks may adjust the approach and people that we talk with about these areas. The energy that we share with others will impact our relationships and the different people we align with create different scenarios as we move forward. We can begin to see how we share our ideas with others and that during a Mercury retrograde, and especially in 2009, we will be adjusting specific aspects of our life and adjusting our thoughts, attitudes and communication about the specific areas of career, money and health.
The Mercury retrogrades occurring this year provide the opportunities for us to bring forward new and different ideas and talk with others that are also interested in pursuing these new directions. With 2009 being am ELEVEN / TWO year, we can bet that the mercury retrogrades will have a huge impact on our ideas, communication and the relationships we have been building. A whole new innovative movement will occur, turning our world into a new and different direction. Our thoughts, ideas and relationships are geared toward the Jupiter, Neptune, Chiron issues of Humanity. Inventions, innovative designs and major idea changes will come about to make major adjustments during this time. The changes, revisions and adjustments that occur during these Mercury retrograde time frames will have a major impact in events of humanity, relationships with others as strong, inventions and bold new ideas are being born.
Because Mercury itself rules the AIR sign of Gemini and the analytical part of Virgo, we will be adjust everything related to thoughts, concepts, ideas, and communication. When Mercury retrogrades, we find that many parts of our life are being revised. Often these revisions can be a surprise or throw us back a step. However, these revisions which occur during a Mercury retrograde, are a "course correction" and provide a stop gap measure until we can review situations. During this time of revision, change is compounded and confusion is created by our reactions to the ever-changing situations. Thus anything started during this time will ultimately be taken back or even revised further, making for a high-frustration time. This will be especially true with changing our minds, reviewing new ideas and our communication being improved and honed so not to be mis-understood.
The best mode to be in during a Mercury retrograde is one of "non-reaction", and with air signs being impacts, things will be changing continually during a Mercury retrograde. Treat the time period as a time of gathering information, yet because the information will be in constant change it would be like trying to comb your hair in a wind storm. Best to wait until the changes stop before attempting to make things orderly. Therefore, just let the winds of situations blow around you without reacting. Once Mercury turns direct, take a look at the information that is still around at that time and go about putting everything in order, while maintaining the fine art of flexibility.
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Mercury turns retrograde September 7th, 2009 at 6 Libra - 12:39 am EST
Mercury turns direct September 29th, 2009 at 21 Virgo - 9:03 am
Mercury retrogrades have a cycle** in which the retrogrades have an exactness of covering the same signs, the same degrees and approximately on the same calendar days. This exactness is seldom thought about Mercury retrograde, with the seemingly chaotic and confusing situations we experience during the retrogrades. The exact Mercury retrogrades we will experience in 2009 were the exact same signs, same degrees and approximately the same calendar days of 1930. This cycle** is seldom talked about in the astrology world, but is the cause of major course corrections for humanity. We can look back at history of 1930 to see the impact of Mercury retrogrades covering the same time frames, the same signs and the same degrees. We are coming to an important time as was experienced in 1930. For instance, the President of the U.S. in 1930 was Herbert Hoover, who had a birthday of August 10th, and the U.S. President in 2009 is Barack Obama, born August 4th, both having Sun in Leo. Few people are old enough to recount the transition of that time, but it becomes history repeating itself to give us a chance to grow as humanity, as a society and to make a difference. The Planet of Mars follows this same cycle and the sequence of Mars retrogrades are similar as well. Mercury rules ideas and attitudes and Mars brings these ideas and attitudes into action. The phrase "thoughts become things" certainly brings home the combined energy of these two planetary connections. With 2009 being an ELEVEN year (in numerology - more see below), Mars retrograde in Leo at the end of 2009 opens the door for visionary leadership to bring forward a higher level of opportunities.
The purpose of Mercury retrograde is to review and revise our life and our connection with reality. ... The Mercury retrogrades that occur in 2009 provide the opportunities for us to make mental adjustments about decisions we have as our goals, aspirations that are our focus during the ELEVEN year of 2009. Because we are making decisions to bring forward the visionary awareness into our new journey, new endeavors, new goals, the events during the Mercury retrograde time frames help us to veer away from the past and take bold steps into our new future. . These adjustments will be very necessary as they allow us to make major changes, emphasizing our bold and innovative choices. The ELEVEN year brings forward the opportunity to utilize the "master" qualities from a Divine perspective of leadership, visionary purpose, and Divine intent. The ELEVEN reduces to the TWO (1+1=2) which provides the basic energy for the year of relating to people, places and things. However, with the opportunities available to bring forward the Divine path available for those AWARE of the ELEVEN, the journey through 2009 provides a pathway lit by Divine opportunities.
In 2009, Mercury retrogrades four times, starting the retrograde in air signs then going back into earth signs. The change in mental attitudes, information and perceptions are going to go back to review the earth aspects, which means that we will be changing and adjusting our thinking and re-organizing an important area of our life. Because 2009 is universally an ELEVEN / TWO year (in numerology), this Mercury retrograde process becomes important in the major adjustments as we move into relationships and shifting our journey with others coming and others going. Partnerships in different areas of our lives become the theme and the area of adjustments all the way through 2009. Important to our new journey are those that share a common path, we can walk along the road together toward specific goals, accomplishments and purpose. Mercury retrograde provides the opportunity to adjust our thoughts, attitudes and communications about our direction. The adjustments that are slated to occur in 2009 are in air signs and then changing to only earth signs; Aquarius/Capricorn (in Jan/Feb), Gemini/Taurus (in May), and Libra/Virgo (in Sept), At the end of 2009 with Mercury retrograde occurs from December 26th through January 15th and is completely in the earth sign of Capricorn. This transitions into the remaining retrogrades of 2010 to impact only the earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.
The same signs, the same degrees and the approximate same calendar days occurred in 1930, as Mercury retrogrades have a cycle**. We often think of Mercury retrograde as random, chaotic and confusing. However, there is an exactness with these Mercury retrogrades, repeating the same signs, degrees and calendar days every cycle. The; other planets are in their own cycle and orbit, but the similarity with history repeating itself, gives humanity a chance to repeat the same mistakes or to revise the course corrections as an improvement along the way. Looking back at the four Mercury retrogrades of 1930 allows us to see the events that are now cycliing back around to experience, change and improve. Through this "exactness" of the Mercury retrograde cycle, we can see the cosmic course correction opportunity.
The fact that the retrogrades impact both air and earth signs of the zodiac focuses on the outer world and accomplishments, but also in the air sign issues of mental attributes, attitudes and information. The fact is that these areas of Career, Money and Health are changing as we retrograde back to deal with specific earth issues. Our attitude toward Career, Money and Health are very important and very key to the retrograde phases of 2009. Our thoughts, attitudes and communications are changing and we are adjusting the focus in our life about these areas, to bring important building blocks to the earth signs, and our mental attitude surrounding these building blocks may adjust the approach and people that we talk with about these areas. The energy that we share with others will impact our relationships and the different people we align with create different scenarios as we move forward. We can begin to see how we share our ideas with others and that during a Mercury retrograde, and especially in 2009, we will be adjusting specific aspects of our life and adjusting our thoughts, attitudes and communication about the specific areas of career, money and health.
The Mercury retrogrades occurring this year provide the opportunities for us to bring forward new and different ideas and talk with others that are also interested in pursuing these new directions. With 2009 being am ELEVEN / TWO year, we can bet that the mercury retrogrades will have a huge impact on our ideas, communication and the relationships we have been building. A whole new innovative movement will occur, turning our world into a new and different direction. Our thoughts, ideas and relationships are geared toward the Jupiter, Neptune, Chiron issues of Humanity. Inventions, innovative designs and major idea changes will come about to make major adjustments during this time. The changes, revisions and adjustments that occur during these Mercury retrograde time frames will have a major impact in events of humanity, relationships with others as strong, inventions and bold new ideas are being born.
Because Mercury itself rules the AIR sign of Gemini and the analytical part of Virgo, we will be adjust everything related to thoughts, concepts, ideas, and communication. When Mercury retrogrades, we find that many parts of our life are being revised. Often these revisions can be a surprise or throw us back a step. However, these revisions which occur during a Mercury retrograde, are a "course correction" and provide a stop gap measure until we can review situations. During this time of revision, change is compounded and confusion is created by our reactions to the ever-changing situations. Thus anything started during this time will ultimately be taken back or even revised further, making for a high-frustration time. This will be especially true with changing our minds, reviewing new ideas and our communication being improved and honed so not to be mis-understood.
The best mode to be in during a Mercury retrograde is one of "non-reaction", and with air signs being impacts, things will be changing continually during a Mercury retrograde. Treat the time period as a time of gathering information, yet because the information will be in constant change it would be like trying to comb your hair in a wind storm. Best to wait until the changes stop before attempting to make things orderly. Therefore, just let the winds of situations blow around you without reacting. Once Mercury turns direct, take a look at the information that is still around at that time and go about putting everything in order, while maintaining the fine art of flexibility.
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Permalink Reply by MARIA on -
hello everyone,
very interesting, I'm a Leo so I'm very happy knowing that i am going to have new oportunities.
Thank you for sharing this Alexa.
Love.
Maria.
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Permalink Reply by Bridget Ann Orman on
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interesting read sis thank you for sharing it hugs
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Permalink Reply by Meditations by Matthew on
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I have been looking for answers for about a three months now. I am a Capricorn who has been having some of the toughest months in my life. This may be the reason... any thoughts?
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Permalink Reply by Alexa on -
Hi Matthew. I love the serious-sided, deep running nature of the Capricorn. Can feel a little "too deep" sometimes, eh? But it's a gift and always so much wisdom and compassion.
In any case, yes, well, it is a very intense time that many of us are feeling, to be sure. We just came through 3 eclipses, and for those who think these things cannot affect us or don't have "power", I always say, just look at how the moon affects the ocean tide each and every day. And we have been experiencing some huge cosmic alignments. So if things are feeing and looking turbulent, well, that's b/c they have been!
Look at the news, big change in the air, big changes coming, always uncomfortable, even good change is. Like this report explains, esp. in areas of work/money, health and partnerships (interesting all we are watching even in the public sector on these topics w/health care reform and financing and partnerships as well). And Now with the retrograde coming up, things going to go a bit "backwards" next month in a sense, but also in a good way (remember, it's a great time to relax, meditate, reflect, and heal, breathe, rest, allow).
Matthew, take heart. We're all feeling it. At least I can say that for myself, my hubby and those I know. Things are in "change" mode, and it can be a bumpy ride. Just keep in mind that it's happening to bring us and our lives into wonderful alignment. Many people are being re-positioned, internally and externally, to a new and better place. Poised for purpose, peace and prosperity. And those places within (and without) that are still in need of healing, re-ordering, or release, the energy of this time is kind of doing that for us. We don't even have to "do" that much right now, the energy is moving it out and re-aligning it for us, with our permission and allowing of course. So there's no reason to resist it. Believe it or not, these shifts are occurring for very wonderful reasons. Though it doesn't always feel like it in the process. And it can go on for quite some time. So do your best to have Faith in the process and visualize the outcomes you are desiring. This will help to direct the energy on your behalf also.
Think of it as cosmic reordering based on the collective and individual desire for something better/higher in structure and consciousness. And sometimes the best we can do while this is occurring is to get alot of rest, take good and gentle care of ourselves, (eat well, excercise, comfort things, the basics) and just allow the changes to unfold.
Keep the Faith. Know you are not and never are alone in this. And I hope things feel better for you very soon. Does any of that apply? peace and namaste
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First, thank you for the great response. Unfortunately, right now, there is sooooo many big things happening in my life that needs to be taken care of right now that I just can't relax and let the river take me where I belong. Major life changing events are happening and happening now and I need to make major decisions in the next few weeks. Even though I am not supposed to change things that effect my life right now I need to because the past four to five months are coming to a head now.
Alexa said:Hi Matthew. I love the serious-sided, deep running nature of the Capricorn. Can feel a little "too deep" sometimes, eh? But it's a gift and always so much wisdom and compassion.
In any case, yes, well, it is a very intense time that many of us are feeling, to be sure. We just came through 3 eclipses, and for those who think these things cannot affect us or don't have "power", I always say, just look at how the moon affects the ocean tide each and every day. And we have been experiencing some huge cosmic alignments. So if things are feeing and looking turbulent, well, that's b/c they have been!
Look at the news, big change in the air, big changes coming, always uncomfortable, even good change is. Like this report explains, esp. in areas of work/money, health and partnerships (interesting all we are watching even in the public sector on these topics w/health care reform and financing and partnerships as well). And Now with the retrograde coming up, things going to go a bit "backwards" next month in a sense, but also in a good way (remember, it's a great time to relax, meditate, reflect, and heal, breathe, rest, allow).
Matthew, take heart. We're all feeling it. At least I can say that for myself, my hubby and those I know. Things are in "change" mode, and it can be a bumpy ride. Just keep in mind that it's happening to bring us and our lives into wonderful alignment. Many people are being re-positioned, internally and externally, to a new and better place. Poised for purpose, peace and prosperity. And those places within (and without) that are still in need of healing, re-ordering, or release, the energy of this time is kind of doing that for us. We don't even have to "do" that much right now, the energy is moving it out and re-aligning it for us, with our permission and allowing of course. So there's no reason to resist it. Believe it or not, these shifts are occurring for very wonderful reasons. Though it doesn't always feel like it in the process. And it can go on for quite some time. So do your best to have Faith in the process and visualize the outcomes you are desiring. This will help to direct the energy on your behalf also.
Think of it as cosmic reordering based on the collective and individual desire for something better/higher in structure and consciousness. And sometimes the best we can do while this is occurring is to get alot of rest, take good and gentle care of ourselves, (eat well, excercise, comfort things, the basics) and just allow the changes to unfold.
Keep the Faith. Know you are not and never are alone in this. And I hope things feel better for you very soon. Does any of that apply? peace and namaste
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Permalink Reply by Alexa on
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That's ok too. It's perfectly "ok" to keep doing whatever is on your plate during a retro, esp at this time. And if it's making big decisions, it is not surprising right now. Truly. It's a time of big changes in general and many of us are facing them and feeling it. The old is getting pushed out in one way or another, hopefully it is "that which no longer serves you," and the new is often calling us into the unknown at this time, which can feel very unsettling, to say the least. We're also being asked to trust and have faith with it all along the way. In fact, I am putting a house on the market and going for a sale, among other things. I wish you godspeed with whatever you are dealing with on your end. I truly do.
Is anyone else going through this?
Meditations by Matthew said:First, thank you for the great response. Unfortunately, right now, there is sooooo many big things happening in my life that needs to be taken care of right now that I just can't relax and let the river take me where I belong. Major life changing events are happening and happening now and I need to make major decisions in the next few weeks. Even though I am not supposed to change things that effect my life right now I need to because the past four to five months are coming to a head now.
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