Mercury Retrograde
Get your Communications Goggles on! Mercury will next be Retrograde in Sagittarius from Nov 24 at 02:12 am E.S.T, until Dec 13 at 08:43 pm. (See Current Mercury Quirks below.) Ok, in common vernacular, Mercury retrograde indicates a time during which Mercury appears to be moving backward in its orbit. Now, since Mercury basically rules communications of all types, the concept of “appearing to move backward” may seem somewhat daunting. And indeed, it can be.
The good news is that you’re reading this and knowledge is power.
If at all possible, here is what not to do during this period.
Try not to sign any contracts or make major purchases or commitments. Especially stay away from buying cars, electronic equipment or computers or installing major software/upgrades. An acquaintance rushed into closing on a new home and later found herself paying for extensive roofing damage that had been undetected. Selling is not as precarious as buying, but can still bring unexpected complications down the road.
Here is what works during Mercury retrograde. Retrograde is best known as the “re” time- research, review, revise, return and redo. Finish up loose ends. Clear out your closets. Reorganize the office. File that box of receipts. Return unanswered phone calls, emails and correspondence. Categorize your dvds and alphabetize your spices.
New people and opportunities that show up during this time and feel very familiar can be karmic connections that have a beneficial "fated" effect.
Make sure your computer is backed up and your virus protection is kept current. Send important documents via certified or registered mail and keep receipts for everything you buy. You may well decide to return some of them.
You may want to revisit that restaurant you went to long ago. On the other hand, you may just find out why you never went back there! It’s also helpful to double check travel plans, reservations and appointments. Allow extra time for most things.
Current Mercury Quirks
With Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius we're being asked to review and retrace.
In this philosophical sign, pay particular attention to your beliefs and how well you walk your talk. The adventurous perspective of this Winged Messenger encourages us to consider more expansive principals behind our existence. This reviewing direction can often reveal those areas where we've taken our own dogma for granted and have assumed ideas that have evolved differently. You may also gain insight into better ways to integrate your true ideals into your daily living.
This is also an excellent time to become aware of the source of repeated patterns of self-judgment, impatience, and unreasonable standards of personal perfection. This same transcendant desire can be used to transmute outworn attitudes into wholesome choices on the updated path of your life.
You may find yourself reviving past spiritual or religious enterprises. During this time, pay attention to what you really value now, and assess which choices honestly support that.
The effort expended during this retrograde period can serve us well when the energies again accelerate in mid December forward.