And although Mercury doesn’t cross right through the very heart of the sun this time (like last year’s “transit of Mercury”), Mercury is still much closer to the sun during this retrograde than most. Like a hiker traversing a mountain via a “switch-back” trail, Mercury does a zig-zag from below to above the ecliptic in this part of the zodiac-crossing the ecliptic near the middle.
Since Scorpio is the location of Mercury’s north node, this is one of only two signs (along with Taurus, the location of Mercury’s south node) where Mercury will actually cross the ecliptic plane while in retrograde motion. In all the other loops, Mercury crosses the ecliptic before and after actual retrograde motion and makes a wide foray away from the ecliptic during the actual retrograde. Of all the looping wandering journeys Mercury takes during its various retrogrades, its journey through Scorpio is the most relatively straight-forward and symmetric. In the meantime, keep holding your own vibration high by being true to yourself.Mercury stations retrograde on October 13 at 11☄0 Scorpio, and it stations direct on November 3 at 25★4 Libra.
While a Pluto Return can bring an overhaul, it does so in order to bring the energies of a country into a higher state of consciousness. You can read more on the Pluto Return of the USA here. Pluto is the planet of death and rebirth, and these are the themes we are likely to see. This is a huge period of transformation where everything about a country is overalled and changed. This is a special election for the purposes of astrology, as whoever is elected president will be guiding the USA through its first Pluto Return in 2022. Maybe at this time things will start becoming clearer. While Mercury will station direct on the 3rd, it will take until November 20th to get back to its former speed.
We may notice delays, confusion, and miscommunications. This means the energy of Mercury Retrograde will influence the election process. The other interesting thing about this Mercury Retrograde is that Mercury stations direct on election day. This is where listening to our heart and being patient can help! Mercury and the USA Election If we do need to have difficult conversations, there are always thoughtful ways to go about it. If our actions have been out of alignment with our thoughts, we may also notice these retrogrades stirring things up, in the hopes that we may make some adjustments.Īs Mercury rules over communication, and Mars can make us more prone to saying something aggressive or heated, we may have to tread carefully and find a balance between sharing our opinion and censoring ourselves. We may find these two dynamics of our being out of sorts or not as easy to get along. Mars rules over our ability to take action, whereas Mercury rules over our mind. We may wish to move forward (Mars) but feel confused on what steps to take (Mercury). Having both Mercury and Mars retrograde together will amplify their energies and make their already noticeable effects more noticeable.īoth Mars and Mercury retrograde together, may cause a feeling of sluggishness and increased confusion. In astrology, the closer a planet is to the Sun, the more we feel the influence of the retrograde in our immediate and everyday lives. One of the main features of this Mercury Retrograde is that Mars will be retrograde at the same time. Let’s now take a deeper look into the energies of this October-November 2020 Retrograde and what we may need to pay attention to- Mars and Mercury Retrograde
We may even find people or situations from our past creeping back in, in order to be dealt with once and for all.Īs we revisit the ways of the past, we are given opportunities to make changes, to redo things, to look over things, and to feel more confident in our choices and decisions to move ahead. Mercury Retrograde is also a time where hidden thoughts can resurface. Its goal is to get us to pay attention, to notice the smaller details, and to listen to the subtle cues around us. We may find we are faced with delays, setbacks, or even miscommunications. It tends to slow down the energy of the outside world, forcing us to slow down too. Mercury retrograde is always a time of turning within, but under the presence of a water sign, it adds a more spiritual, creative, and intuitive tone.īy now, most of us are familiar with what Mercury Retrograde can bring. We are able to listen to our intuition and receive insights that we may have otherwise missed. Mercury Retrograde in a water sign allows us to shift out of our mind and into the voice of our heart.
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