Mercury will engage in its’ first REtrograde of 2011 from 30 March at 4:48pm EDT to 23 April, 6:04am EDT. Mercury in Aries naturally lends to the potential energies that may extend into lack of: concentration, continuity, patience, and restraint. So, do be cautious with those “first thoughts” over this period, for they may, just be a slight misguided here. Remember this is a time to ideally reflect; and precisely where reassessments wish to be revealed within the 24 deg to 12 deg Aries piece of your natal Zodiac Pie.

Upon 02 April, Mars joins up with the activity within The Ram. Mars is our planet of drive, motivation, and wherever it currently transits is the place we are most apt to desire to take action presently within our Zodiac Pies. Couple this with Mercury here -not looking where he is going- and one can be sure to see a bit of upset and further confusion. These two planets will conjunct at 13 degrees Aries over the days of 18 – 20 April. This marks a critical time to truly take to a slow and easy pace here, where it cannot be stressed enough that gravitating to patience helps ease our every course of action.

The numerological implications of this 13-degree conjunction point to the Chaldean understanding of Regeneration – Change. The old ground urges to be turned up to reveal new life within, often accompanied by ingenious inventions. The ability to see exactly how this Universal offering of REflection and REassessment will be strong and impetuous over these days, wherein, undoubtedly the force and intensity to unfold will be ones to reckon with.

While not involved directly with The Messenger’s degrees of REtrograde action, Uranus is also now in forward motion in Aries. The planet of originality, reform, and the unexpected will still only be at the beginnings of the breakthroughs to come in the years ahead while journeying with The Ram as it transits from 01 to 02 degrees. However, this is a factor to equally take into consideration of understanding just how the unexpected may find you wherever Aries energy personally affects your natal birth chart.

A huge tip as well, it is highly recommended to file your taxes before the 30 March. Being tax-time involves all too many details and getting things done right, and the signing of legal documents, communications here will be “blinded by Mercury.” Sending love and light now to all accountants to get through the petty annoyances that our Messenger will bring as he goes backwards over 15 April’s deadline.

Keep in mind, those events and situations that occurred after 16 March- fall under the approach of this REtrograde. We tend to start to see the things that will undergo reassessment emerge over these couple weeks. Equally before the shadow completes upon 08 May, you will see further opportunities for final adjustments that need to be made from all action occurring within the retrograde period.

While we are wise to avoid important decisions and ultimate new beginnings at this time, our activity and behavior while in REadjustment is imperative. We are meant to adhere to the most as we gravitate to the words that begin with RE, thus allowing us to take to up the actions of: REdoing, REassessing, REading, REvisiting, REjoicing, REaligning, REsting, REviewing, and by all means RElaxing!