Soul Food-Here Comes Mercury Retrograde
Sunday, November 9, at 2:02 p.m. EST and 11:02 p.m. for my West Coast friends, Mercury goes Retrograde at 6 ° Sagittarius. Every year, we experience three different Mercury Retrogrades, each associated with one of the four elements in Astrology. The four elements are Fire, Earth, Aire, and Water. This year, the retrogrades have started out in the fire signs. Aries (March 14–April 7), Leo (July 17–August 11), and Sagittarius (November 9–29).
Sagittarius is about philosophies, higher learning, our visions, foreign affairs, and long-distance travel. This Retrograde allows you to question your belief system and open your mind to different world views and philosophies. Think expansiveness, dream big. Ask yourself, “Is the way I’m living my life aligned with my core values and my heart? Come out of your comfort zone, dare to cross the bridge of higher consciousness.
Mercury is detail-oriented, while Sagittarius is big-picture. Mercury is in detriment (not comfortable) in the sign of Sagittarius; be wary of thinking you can fly, you’re not Superman. You’ve been given the “opportunity” (a Sag thing) to delve into self-discovery, go deep into the Soul, and find out what you’re here for. Ask yourself, how can I make the world a better place? What are you here for? What gifts do you have to contribute?
On November 18, Mercury will retrograde back into the sign of Scorpio; you may even feel the shift. Sagittarius is the adventurer, the Centaur, aiming its bow and arrow at the pie in the sky. The Scorpion is deep, in its dark bat cave, with its deadly stinger. It’s not interested in sugar-coating anything, no more Mr. Nice Guy. So watch the tongue, lest you get stung!
While in the sign of Scorpio, we may return to some unfinished business. This is your chance to course-correct. Put on your Sherlock Holmes hat, and use that magnifying glass to examine those unsolved
mysteries and unanswered questions. Once it is stationed on November 29, we can proceed forward.
One significant date to mark on your calendar is November 20, when Mercury and the Sun come close together in what we call a Cazimi. This rare event occurs when Mercury is close enough to the Sun to be bathed in its light. It’s a time to stay alert, keep a journal, and be open to any pearls of wisdom that may come your way. Whether it’s a profound insight, a dream, or a message from a higher power, be prepared to receive it.
Below is my Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide. Take what resonates with you, follow your intuition, and may the force be with you.
Here’s your Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide:
DON’TS: (Let’s get these out of the way)
- Don’t install new software or decide to overhaul your computer completely (you’re not the Geek Squad) & even if you are, this is NOT the time to do it
- Watch your words; this is the time when people tend to “open mouth, insert foot or whole leg,” and for God’s sake, don’t drunk text or FB after doing shots of Tequila; it’s bad enough when we do it without the
Retrograde - Double-check, triple-check all documents, emails, posts, and appointments; you don’t want to end up in Tijuana when your friend said Topanga, or if you’re in Ohio, the same thing you don’t want to end up stranded in Kinsman when you’re friend is waiting for you in Kirkland
- Don’t sign any important contracts or start a new job
- Hold off signing on the dotted line for that new house or your new Lincoln
- Planes, trains, & automobiles; if at all possible, hold off travel; if you must, triple-check everything; be extra careful with keys, batteries, tires
- HOLD OFF on trying new daring adventures at this time; if you’ve never climbed Mt. Everest, this isn’t the time to decide you’re going to make a name for yourself, (unless you want the headlines to read “first-time climber found missing in an avalanche)…also don’t throw yourself in front of a train just to prove it’s not your “time” to go, (that’s just called ‘dumb-ass’)
DO’S:
- Reassess, redo, relax, rejuvenate, redesign, rethink, reapply, reflect,
- Reconnect with old friends from the past, and don’t be surprised if an ex-lover shows up at your door. This is meant for a reason so healing can happen, and then the two of you can move forward (or get back together). However, I feel it’s the former
- Reorganize your closets, your files
- Rewrite that novel you started months ago
- Revisit that project you abandoned (I have a few of those)
- Something hidden is revealed; be open and aware
THE EXCEPTION:
- If you have a “history” with something, then it’s OK to sign the deal on a house you have a history with (you bid on it months ago, babysat the neighbor kids in that house, etc.).
- If your old boss (whom you liked) is at a new company & offers you a job
- If you’re in sales, cars, real estate, etc., look up former clients you have an established “history” with
- You started building a website & put quite a bit of work into it, then let it sit for months
How Mercury Retrograde Will Affect “YOUR” Zodiac Sign
Rosie & I send our Love & Blessings
