MERCURY RETROGRADE, 02 to 26 August, 2011

Sharita Star — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:41:00 +0000

Being Mindful Under Mercury Retrograde

Mercury REtrograde, 02 to 26 August, 2011

Retrograde: Any planet’s reverse movement which results in an opposite direction to that of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun, or of the Moon around the Earth.

Known as the Trickster, Mercury lives up to his nickname especially when he cruises in reverse for a mere three weeks approximately three times per year. The collective undeniably senses the fluxes within our communications, movements, mechanisms, and mentalities. When in retrograde, one all too often wonders within all the zany craziness: What in the world IS going on lately?

Yet, as we also know, Mercury Retrograde periods are never to fear. Surely though you will see those unawares typically getting aggravated and frustrated by Mercury’s typical bag of tricks he draws from over this period. Human error is the highest under these passages than during any other time of the year.

Ultimately, these 3 weeks are best spent adhering to any word with that begins with RE: such as: redo, reassess, read, revisit, rejoice, realign, rest, review, and by all means RElax! Yes, your eyes do not deceive you in how you can truly REceive REward within Mercury’s “tricks.” Being the norm that “no one pays attention in August,” it couldn’t be a better time for REflection!

Mercury Retrogrades in Virgo back to Leo
11:50m EDT 02 August to 6:03pm EDT 26 August

As our Messenger Mercury touches upon Virgo, the collective is granted valid, diligent, practical, and discriminating energies within communications and mental capacities. While efficient, well-structured, articulate, and detailed-oriented methods of expressions are the natural course of energy that can emerge, these ideals now become challenging to meet. While revisiting in Leo after 08 August, it is wise to examine how authority, creativity, dignity, and humility live where the heart of the Lion rests for the remainder of the passage.

For the Collective Horoscope
We have a quick and easy guide that pinpoints where Mercury’s energy’s will outwardly affect you, and where you are best to put your reflective and responsive cap on within.

Remember, your natal chart is the other vantage point you will wish to consider as well, where 01 deg Virgo to 18 deg Leo precisely sits. This is the area of life where personally you’ll also see those communication, mechanism, and movement related mishaps, changes, and delays the most; as well as seeing a restructure of some sort unfolding within the next 3 weeks. Take special note of any natal planets you may have placed within these degrees, as these will also be energized by this transit.

Aries: 6th Health/Being of Service/Employees
5th Creativity/Children/Love Affairs

Taurus: 5th Creativity/Children/Love Affairs
4th Home/Family/Emotions

Gemini: 4th Home/Family/Emotions
3rd Thinking/Mentality/Communications

Cancer: 3rd Thinking/Mentality/Communications
2nd Values/Earning Power/Possessions

Leo: 2nd Values/Earning Power/Possessions
1st Approaches/Mask to the World/Motivations

Virgo: 1st Approaches/Mask to the World/Motivations
12th Inner Psyche/Clearing of the Past

Libra: 12th Inner Psyche/Clearing of the Past
11th Innovations/Friendships/Organizations

Scorpio: 11th Innovations/Friendships/Organizations
10th Career/Public Life/Opportunities

Sagittarius: 10th Career/Public Life/Opportunities
9th Philosophies/Foreign Travel/Education

Capricorn: 9th Philosophies/Foreign Travel/Education
8th Transformations/Sexuality/Wealth

Aquarius: 8th Transformations/Sexuality/Wealth
7th Partnerships/Marriage/Balance with Others

Pisces: 7th Partnerships/Marriage/Balance with Others
6th Health/Being of Service/Employees

TO DO or NOT TO DO under Mercury REtrograde…
REmain in the eye of any possible storm around you… These handy tips can help bring ease over this upcoming period to allow personal success to be reaped!

DO:
*Expect CHANGE: in travel, routines, communications & schedules to occur suddenly
*Give yourself extra time to get where you’re going
*Spend time in the RE’s: Relax, Revisit, Reflect, Redo, REcharge!
*Have Plan B (and Plan C if necessary) ready to go
*Gravitate to REsponding vs. REacting!

DON’T:
*“Freak out” when changes come up
*Rush: speaking, driving, doing anything!
*Sign important documents
*Initiate or buy anything new that you wish to have long-term success with.

Keep in Mind…

Try not to question everything at this time. And if you do, REflect in the actions and thoughts leading up to your doubt. Remember the Sun will also be shining in Leos’ and then the Virgin’s light, so there is a positive energy to gravitate and choose from at any time. The more we can be flexible, the better results we see. Sometimes, it is taking that pause for a SILENT LISTEN that saves us.

Approach: Began 14 July

The last day Mercury was at 18 deg Leo. You may have already started to see the things emerge that will be under Mercury’s review during this time.

Shadow: Ends 09 Sept

The next time Mercury reaches 01 deg Virgo going Direct. Should any important decisions have to have gone forward under the Retrograde, this is the perfect time to rework them and make sure any errors are then corrected and cleared up.

Lexigrams and Mercury Retrograde

One last piece of star secret advice comes from the wisdom of Lexigrams, the art of phrasing the anagrams we can derive from any word, name, or in this case, title. What we are best to do under this passage can readily be seen as the letters within Mercury Retrograde equally wish to tell us the real tale of the Trickster’s request.

MERCURY RETROGRADE

DAY TO DAY, GREET YOUR URGE TODAY:
GOT TO REDO, GOT TO RETRACE
GOT TO REROUTE YOUR GAME
GOT TO RECREATE TO REORDER
GOT TO RE-EDUCATE
GOT TO GO TO A GREAT ART
GO TO A GREAT COMEDY
GO REDECORATE
GO READ, TRY A REREAD
YOU! GO MEET YOUR CORE TEAM:
GO DO YOGA!
GO EMERGE, RECORD A RARE DREAM
GO MEET A TAME COURAGE
GOT TO REDUCE OUR TERROR
GOT TO REDUCE A RUMOR GO TO REGARD TO REDUCE A REGRET
GO! TRY TO AGREE- GO TO A TRUCE GO MEET A TRUE EGO CURE:
TRADE OUTRAGE TO GRACE
TRADE OUTRAGE TO A COURAGE REMEDY
GO TO A MERCY TO CURE A GREEDY EGO
GO GREET A MORE MATURE AREA
GO TO A REMOTE AREA TO MEET A GREAT REMEDY
GOT TO GO TO YOUR GUT
GO TO A GOD- ADORE YOU!

Wishing each and every Star a STRESS-FREE Mercury REtrograde!
REmember, to truly CURE it, GO MEET and GREET the RElax!

Mercury Retrograde in Leo – Sharita Star

MERCURY RETROGRADE, 02 to 26 August, 2011