Mercury Retrograde is Here and a Full Moon in Pisces

 

 

This week will definitely deliver some upsets with Mercury stationing retrograde in 8 degrees of Libra on September 10 followed by a Full Moon in 17 degrees of Pisces on the 11th.  

Mercury entered its retrograde shadow on August 20 in 24 degrees of Virgo.  That's right, folks, this is one of those Mercury retrogrades that starts in one sign and goes into another. Mercury retrograde starts off in Libra, but it enters Virgo on September 23.  This means that the start of Mercury retrograde will heavily impact relationships but by the time it gets into Virgo, it will affect information that might not be accurate and cause us to do some heavy analyzing.  The usual Mercury retrograde characteristics will also be present: people from our past turning up, cars, computers, and phones breaking down, as well as missed appointments and transit woes.  I don't know about you, but I have been feeling the effects of the retrograde shadow for some time now.  I have had my share of electrical snafus and on Sunday Amazon delivered a baby blanket instead of the sneakers that I had ordered.  Fortunately this matter has been rectified.  And then there is Twitter: for the past week or so, if you try to look at your Tweet activity, you get this message: "You may only view analytics about your own Tweets."  I am not holding my breath on this one getting fixed before Mercury stations direct in 24 degrees of Virgo on October 2. For those of you who are interested, Mercury clears its retrograde shadow on October 17 in 8 degrees of Libra.  The coast is finally clear then.

The Full Moon in 17 degrees of Pisces on the 11th is a complicated one.  It will definitely be super emotional falling in a water sign but we can expect a great deal of confusion with it.  There is also what I call a mutable mash of planets on the Full Moon: the Sun and Venus in Virgo, the Moon and Neptune in Pisces, and Mars in Gemini. The Sun in Virgo and Moon in Pisces will be widely squaring Mars in Gemini, so it is a player.   Mars has already entered its retrograde shadow on September 3, and it stations retrograde in 25 degrees of Gemini on October 30.  Mars will be retrograde until January 12, 2023 but will remain in Gemini until March 25, 2023.  We could be dealing with a lot of do-overs during this Mars in Gemini transit. The mutable signs are known for their flexibility and adaptability but this combination of mutable planets can create confusion and a feeling that you don't exactly know what is going on.  Adding to the mix on the Full Moon, Mercury retrograde in 8 degrees of Libra is opposing retrograde Jupiter in 5 degrees of Aries.  We might be hearing some news about legal developments with this aspect in play.

What else is happening on this Full Moon? Full Moons have a reputation for revealing secrets and sometimes bringing closure and completion to a situation.  This Full Moon is widely conjunct Neptune in 24 degrees of Pisces, which can be quite inspirational, compassionate and lend a very spiritual vibe.  I would urge everyone to pay attention to their dreams on the Full Moon.  It is also forming a supportive sextile to Uranus in 18 degrees of Taurus, which can bring some surprising events and positive changes.  And Uranus is conjunct the North Node in 16 degrees in Taurus, further emphasizing that we are being propelled forward into our collective destiny.  The changes that appear could be shocking, but I think that ultimately it will all turn out for the best.  And the Full Moon also forms a supportive sextile to Pluto in 26 degrees of Capricorn, which further reinforces the theme of transformation.  Thank God that this Full Moon is in an easy aspect to Pluto and is not a challenging square or opposition. Transformation is never easy so we will take whatever help we can get from the planets in navigating this path.

Personally, I am still a bit apprehensive about this Full Moon.  On the surface, it looks good because it trines my Sun and Venus in Scorpio as well as my Cancer Midheaven. But I have a Gemini Moon, so you guessed it, it is forming a square to my natal Moon in the 8th house.  The 8th house is messy, involving the themes of death, joint finances, intimacy and transformation.  It involves a lot of stuff that we don't always have control over because it pertains to others.  On top of that, the Sun moves into my 12th house on September 10 and this is one of my least favorite transits.  When the Sun transits your 12th house, energy levels are low and you tend to need more rest. I am more susceptible to colds, viruses and getting sick at this time. I have already scheduled a flu shot and plan to get my next COVID booster shot in early October.  It is a time when we need alone time and tend to reflect on the previous year. I am eagerly anticipating the Sun entering my 1st house on October 10, but I will have to survive the Full Moon in Aries on October 9.  Stay tuned...

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