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Mercury Goes WHAT?Mercury is the planet in the sky which to us here in ASTROLOGY land represents communications and ideas. Mercury is the planet which we use every moment of our lives, waking, dreaming, talking, planning and it is the planet which helps us create our lives and our opinions and even our moods. What is a Mercury retrograde cycle? Well, I often in classes ask "Have you ever been sitting in an auto, looked over at someone beside you in a train, bus or another car and thought you were rolling, and it was them moving" This is the phenomena of Mercury Retrograde. In a bit more complex language. When looking in the sky at the planet Mercury we usually perceive it as moving in a forward motion through the heavens, this is called "MERCURY DIRECT" ..but approximately every 4 months or so, it appears to go backwards in the sky due to our earthly orbit operating in tandem with Mercury's orbit around the Sun. This apparent backwards motion and I say "Apparent" because it is not really going backwards but appears so here on earth.. Lasts for about 3 weeks .....3 or 4 times yearly. When the planet Mercury is engaged in DIRECT motion we are busy thinking we control our universe or really attempting to do so. We engage in OUR plans, communications, ideas and thoughts in a very forward way and often times do not overanalyze actions or these plans. When Mercury is moving direct we are more driven by the ego and personalityduring this time of "I CAN DO IT IF I MAKE MY MIND UP TO DOING IT". During Mercury direct often we do not allow ourselves time for prayer, introspection and generally speaking our minds are thinking that we run the show and can control it all in a way which Gives US personally what we want. I say tries, because there is a plan, there is a map, and oftentimes we do not have that document showing us the path and are trying for door A when our path is door number C. During Mercury direct we resist via our ego and when Mercury the messenger of the Gods of heavens shows up and moves RETROGRADE which happens June 15th until July 9th, 2007 we are given a 3 week opportunity to reflect and re-evaluate our choices, our plans, our ideas, our ways of communicating, thinking, and look at our direction options. The Mercury retrograde cycle to me personally is a time which allows me a more informed (INNER CONNECTION) time. This allows my inner wisdom which is more informed than that Little Engine that could philosophy of life to rule and to lead my way. So when Mercury is retrograde we are asked to slow down a bit, think, reconfigure and catch up with uncompleted plans, tasks and all things in our life which we began and did not bring to completion. What you often read about during Mercury retrograde is the negatives. Electronics break down (so we can figure new ways to do it) Computer miss function (to give us time to think without so much input?) accidents (to slow us down), miscommunication (so we will listen more carefully) and since Mercury often represents in mythology the Trickster, expect what you did not think to happen to happen. AND that can be a good thing. so think outside the box, slow down, and recommunicate if you are not sure of what you are hearing or feeling. During this time questions are good as they will give you more information which is probably much right now. As usual in a Mercury retrograde period we are being asked by spirit to operate on an inner rather than outer level of thinking and connecting. So, this time is not favorable for signing contracts and making major purchases but I always say, the worst thing that normally happens During a Mercury retrograde cycle is probably that you will have to redo some of the plans or contracts made during this time. Do back up your computer, and if you can avoid a new project do so please. And that said, you are receiving this during the mercury Rx. Shadow time, right before mercury goes retrograde and I am changing e mail providers for my newsletter. Like you, I myself am open to the whims of the universe, others assist me at the time which they are available, contracts expire, rates go up, whatever. So like you, I must do things at times which are not the best. So, I keep an open mind and realize that when Mercury moves direct I shall tweak the plan a bit and have a lot more knowledge at the end of Mercury retrograde than I did at the beginning. DIVINE and Perfect are my keywords during Mercury retrograde. Mercury the planet of ideas moves again on a backwards trip on June 15th and since it is in the CARDINAL sign of WATER (Cancer) and Cancer is about emotions, and being psychically connected to inner knowing, guides, Godpower and our dreams this can be a wonderful time. Cancer is also the 4th sign of the zodiac and connected to Family, our roots and most of all this sign relates to old paradigms and ideas of what should be. Cancer the sign (nor necessarily those of you with a Cancer sun sign) says. I must be safe, warm, secure, have food, money, a home and comfort and most of all SAFETY to survive. And without this energy in our lives we would not strive so hard for these things. Cancer energy desires this and in most of our charts where we have the Sign of Cancer is where we strive for this safety and connection. For me I have 25 Degrees of Cancer on the doorway to the 9th house of spiritual connection and the FIRST 25 degrees of Cancer in the 8th house of intimacy, death, endings, and connection to others in an intimate way. So, this retrograde time for me, is about my connection with YOU and how I let go and how I hold on to connections. Where this happens for you will give you great insight into where you will be working on ideas, thoughts and old patterns over the next 3 weeks or more. Mercury in the sign of Cancer moves retrograde on the 15th at 11 degrees of Cancer backwards to 2 Cancer on July 9th when this planet again moves direct. Now, 9 weeks in a sign for this planet is a Long time and our minds will be more impressionable and attuned to feelings, emotions and safety than normal. Reconfiguring what comes up that you are NOT happy with is the gift of this time if you choose to accept it. AND if you do not choose to accept it, you will get the lesson without the learning's. So, if you would like to move through this time and be more psychically and internally in tune with spirit, more attuned with understanding and getting your learning's from the lessons please Use this wonderful time to grow and remember Cancer is associated with traditional values so folks are going to be much more into family and OLD stuff than normal. People will be hearing with an added jolt of FEELINGS and coming through this time with relationships and family connections in tact will require that you make your communications sweet like sugar. This is not the best time to dig up old hurts or pains and nurturing may or may not be there for you but others will be expecting you to give it to them. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you is my motto and then surround yourself with those people as much as possible who love and honor you. For me personally this Is my way of having happy Mercury retrograde this June and July 2007. Patience is the key to this time of greater connection to our own inner processes. Remember each year Mercury retrograde is a powerful opportunity to connect to your source, To reconfigure your own mind and since what you THINK IS OFTEN WHO YOU ARE:: You, like me will come through this time much wiser, kinder, sweeter and more loved than when You went into Mercury retrograde. Dates for Mercury retrograde, Mars retrograde and other important events are on my web site for free at http://www.carolbarbeau.com. Have a wonderful retrograde and reconnect with your inner wise and ancient soul as well as Recognize yourself as a MAGNIFICENT person and becoming more so each day.. E mail me for an appointment or come to one of the groups and see where this and much more is happening in your chart. URANUS is retrograde June 2007 also VENUS retrograde July, Another Mercury retrograde in October And November Mars goes retrograde, we are in this process a great deal of the time but since Mercury is a personal Planet and has to do with the most important thing we do in our life. HOW WE think.this is a wonderful time to get reconnected if you feel you are not in your own Personal groove. Namaste Carol Barbeau |
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