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It's Mercury Retrograde time again! Mercury will be starting it's backwards cycle starting in Scorpio and then in Libra, starting tomorrow, October 4th 2014 at 10:03 AM (PDT). Mercury Retrograde isn't something to be dreaded as some people think, so don't freak out! It's a great time to reflect, review and rejuvenate. Communication and technology always does seem to go awry when Mercury is retrograde, but nothing major ever happens. It is important to be patient and slow down with Mercury's backward energy.
Mercury starts it's retrograde cycle in the intense and penetrative sign of Scorpio. This will be a particularly good time for some deep reflection. Reviewing deep seated feelings and psychological issues could be important. Mercury in Scorpio could help offer some penetrating insight into your problems, if you just take the time to slow down and think them through. The Scorpio part of the retrograde may be the part that will make us all want to retreat. Scorpio is a secretive and private sign and likes to keep to itself, which we may feel with the retrograde. This could be a great time to rejuvenate and think things through near water since Scorpio is a water sign. If you live near the ocean or a lake or a river, if the weather permits, go relax near the water! Of course another option would be to just take a contemplative and calming bath like the girl in the picture above. It is important to withdraw from the busy world to some extent during Mercury retrograde, so we can give ourselves time to think. In fact , one reason that we may all seem to find Mercury retrograde difficult is that we live in such a busy constant 'go go go' type of world that the slow energy of retrograde isn't compatible and we all end up feeling frustrated. If you remember to take it slow though, you may find that Mercury retrograde is more helpful to you than frustrating.
At the beginning of the retrograde Mercury will be loosely trine Neptune which also happens to be retrograde. This aspect may make things a little extra confusing. It may also make our dreams quite vivid though. Perhaps for a few days we will even get insight (Scorpio) into our problems through our dreams (Neptune). Also, some people may find that they have some psychic experiences. Mercury has been trine Neptune a little before the retrograde as well, so some of you may have been feeling this type of energy already.
Around October 10th Mercury moves even further backwards into the sign of Libra. During the part of the retrograde that is in Libra, it will be a good time to reflect and review relationships because of Libra's association with partnership and romance. If you have been needing to make a decision, this is a great time to weigh your options and think things through. However it will not be a good time to actually make a decision and go through with it. It's a good idea to wait until the retrograde is over for that!
Overall this Mercury Retrograde should be a helpful and thoughtful time. Just remember to slow down and relax as much as you are able to. If you are in too much of a rush during this time you may find it more exasperating than helpful. Patience truly is a virtue during a retrograde! On a side note,if you have any planets in Scorpio or Libra this influence could affect you more intensely than otherwise.
~Have a good Mercury Retrograde everyone, and remember to slow down and take it easy~
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