Mercury Retrograde, August 2017.

Mercury Rx
12th of August in Virgo / 5th of September in Leo

Mercury (Hermes for the Greeks) is the messenger of the gods, son of Zeus and Maya, is the confident, restless, enterprising and adventurous God. He is the guardian of the paths between life and death, the protector of the roads and the traveler's guide. According to Myth, Mercury used the shell of a tortoise to invent the lira and exchange with his brother Apollo, the god of the arts, prophecies, and daylight, who gave him the cane of Concord.

Mercury incarnates across the planet of communications and language, the planet closest to the sun, who as a good communicator is responsible for carrying the messages between our plane and the upper and lower planes. It is Mercurio who leads and directs (or redirects on some occasions), the form that our communication takes the proper use of language, and everything related to the exchange of information.

In Astrology, Mercury has always been intimately linked with the intellectual realm, travel, communication, right decision making, all forms of language and service to others. Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini and Virgo. Mercury begins its process of retrogradation (for the second time in 2017) on August 12 in the Virgo sign. During the cycles of Mercury retrograde, it is necessary to avoid all sorts of distractions in the workplace as well as in the personal sphere. The retrogradation of Mercury severely slows communications, messages and overwhelms the use of language, causing messages to be received much more negatively and often with a double meaning.

With Mercury Retrograde in action, there is a tendency to disorientation, boredom in work projects, not wanting to try new things, letting oneself be carried away by the day-to-day careers, not attending to physical discomforts with the right attention, To commit to several projects at once, wanting to do a thousand things at the same time without paying due attention to any, and to want to always take the shortest and fastest route, even knowing that the path to learning and success, is usually the way Long and full of greater commitment and sacrifices.

Retrograde Mercury spoils all actions related to papers, legal documents, quick procedures and commercial matters. So it is necessary to review the documents up to two and three times to ensure that everything is fine, during this cycle of retrogradation, it is advisable to postpone the medical analysis and diagnostics until it seems to be the most correct moment, because during this period it is usual that even The most expert may omit tiny but important errors.

During this phase of Retrograde Mercury positioned in the Virgo Sign, delays, monetary preoccupation, lack of commitment to pay off old debts, and feelings of sadness or depression, caused by the delay and constant cancellation of multiple quotes.

Take into account that on July 25 Mercury entered the astrological sign of Virgo. With the planet of communications in the sign of the virgin, it is a good time to analyze and decide that it is hindering us, that we are overriding, and that we are missing.

Mercury's strategic position in Virgo is favorable for many, especially for younger entrepreneurs. This position gives them a new perspective, a more lucid vision and an extra dose of realism that allows them to create and undertake with greater precision and less "illusion", being able to be more objective and more complete when sharing their ideals.

This retrogradation comes to close and cancel, it's time to end partnerships, companies that do not bear fruits, "friendships" that we have peace and not add us support or peace of mind, if you want to cancel an event, or delay the launch of a product, service , And even a web page, take this pause to do so. Well, a project that is made known with Mercury Retrograde usually carries with it those eternal "details" and "minimal errors" that can end up leading to bankruptcy.

Elhoim Leafar

Mercury Retrograde in Taurus / April 2017

Mercury Retrograde in Taurus

April 2017

The retrograde planets

The sun and the moon move in space from east to west, the other planets travel from west to east, although this movement is interrupted for brief intervals by a retrograde movement from east to west. The recoil is preceded by a loss in the speed of advance until finally, it stops, then, it recovers until it reaches a stationary position again and it resumes the normal movement from west to east.

Retrogradation occupies a minimal part of the movement of the planet that normally develops in the direct sense. A very important stage of every planet is when in its natural cycle reaches the stationary phase. This phase indicates the short period of time before it becomes retrograde or direct. A planet at this specific point in its cycle diminishes its movement dramatically.

Retrograde Mercury

It is a time of rest that the mind needs to re-think, re-do, re-order and re-associate. If we recognize these periods and understand them as part of such a natural process, such as sleep and wakefulness, we will gain great advantages and benefits. Every four months, Mercury is parked and retrograde for three weeks. These cycles of retrograde mercury attune us to reflection and suggest to us which aspect of our life we ​​should focus on at that moment. Reconsidering ideas, projects, relationships, goals, and lifestyles is the most important purpose of retrograde Mercury.

A retrograded period of Mercury is a time to catch up, complete unfinished projects, deal with outstanding communications, pay debts... Perhaps not the right time to take action and carry out a plan, but if it is to plan what is Will do when I get back on track.

What to do when Mercury is retrograde?

Pay attention to how you perceive life (the glass half full or half empty), and from this way of looking, review the permanence of commitments to the material world: debts to be canceled at a specified time or deadlines, contracts to be evaluated with caution, Plans that must be adjusted without prior notice. Stay focused on the pragmatic of life.

To be attentive to ideas of empowerment that had left in the drawer of the oblivion, ally itself with versatile people, with much creativity and that they really like to assume challenges with conviction. Keep the enthusiasm to make the thousand necessary revisions of a work delivered. Enjoy the view during the crossing, leaving aside the criticism of the route.

What to avoid when Mercury is retrograde?

Get carried away by the day-to-day running, engage in several projects at once. Try to erroneously take the short and illuminated path when learning clearly says 'long and with flashes of light at times'.

Give the go-ahead to a business plan that was not evaluated sufficiently, to fall into discussions arid for dates delivery issues, to focus only on the final product and not on the design path or previous strategy. Reading the small print is strictly important when we have retrograde mercury, avoid assuming without asking, also avoid taking decisions attached to the emotion of the moment and not to rationing.

Retrogradation in Taurus

On Friday, March 31, 17:30 UT, a planet moves away from Aries for a while, at least. Enter Mercury in Taurus and with a practical and sensual nuance begins to slow down his career because from April 9 to May 3, we will live the second Mercury retrograde 2017.

With retrograde mercury, it'ss advisable to defer analyses or clinical exams subject to diagnoses or results in writing, as they may be issued with important errors and mistakes. While transiting Mercury in Taurus, our communication delights in the word, our thinking is sensible, solid, connected to the earth and stimulated by the senses, daily thinking is not clear, which tends to generate complications and disrupt our routine.

Under the influence of 'the messenger of the gods' transiting the sign of possessions and sensuality, we communicate more consciously and our minds are oriented to the world of the five senses. We prefer the tried and true instead of new ways of thinking.

With Mercury in Taurus, our thinking tends to be formal or conservative and we prefer to think things through carefully and deeply before making decisions. We may be inclined to hold onto one-sided opinions and we are reluctant to change our opinions once formed. Interest in music, art, or sculpture is also likely.

© Elhoim Leafar 2017

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Brief Astrological Guide, Mercury, the Messenger

Brief Astrological Guide for Witches. Part III

Mercury, the Messenger

When it comes to messengers and communicators, we all know who is the fastest and most effective. Mercury, the Olympic messenger, God of commerce, communication, languages, travelers and borders, par excellence the immaculate patron of communicators, publicists, speakers and merchants.

Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini & Virgo, it helps to develop intellect, reasoning ability, logic and critical sense. Mercury symbolizes the exchange of information in all its forms, knowledge, constant study, teaching and learning. It gives us the ability to communicate in different languages and is the one who moves the lines of destiny to help us travel, learn about new places and get us going to reach success.

In the mythological era Mercury, associated with the Greek Hermes, is the messenger of the Gods, confidant of the secrets of his father Jupiter, watchman of the borders and "doer" of roads, head of the dreams, the nocturnal spy, guardian of the gates and guide of the deceased in his bronze carriage to the other world.

Mercury's mission in Astrology and sorcery

Mercurio has the mission to inform communicators and speakers, to correctly illustrate the paths that we must follow in life and to inspire in us the ideas related to the field of marketing, advertising, strategy and the exchange of communication. Mercury helps us to understand and interact, to promote ideas and concepts and is even able to block communications and projects from one day to another (Mercury retrograde). In witchcraft we use the power of Mercury to secure a trip, a negotiation, or to prevent a meeting from being postponed.

Tip: Bring with you an emblem with the astrological symbol of mercury, anointed with a few drops of sandalwood oil or myrrh, open your understanding to new studies and develop your ability to communicate.

Keywords of Mercury: Intellect and Communication.

Day: Wednesday

Metals: Mercury

Colors: Orange, green and blue.

Herbs and flowers: All the flowers that grow along the edge of the road.

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