I have my natal Sun in Libra, the sign of relationship, conjunct Chiron in Libra and have spent many years analyzing what makes us tick when it comes to relating to others.
The most noticeable effect of this particular Mercury retrograde is a lack of focus which may be due to Mercury squaring my natal Neptune along with the ongoing transit of Neptune through my third house. Whatever is going on, I can’t seem to keep two consecutive thoughts going to save my soul!
Getting sidetracked has been the rule rather than the exception around here. For instance, this past week family matters, particularly related to the men in my family, took precedence. That does fit with the general Capricorn theme in the sky right now along with the recent Full Moon in Cancer. My husband has been working around here since about the time Mercury went retrograde which means my train of thought goes on hold to prepare meals, etc. I won’t even mention what it’s been like having an active, curious, very busy two month old puppy to keep an eye on.
Another other thing I’ve noticed is being out of sync with others and feeling we are talking past each other rather than to one another. Part of this is due to assumptions being made and acted on without consultation. This has lead to time and energy being wasted big time. Now I see this as a classic Mercury retrograde event because this is where slowing down and taking care to double check and make sure we understand will often prevent this type of miscommunication.
So I will ride this one out and hope by the time the Sun moves into Aquarius on January 19, 2010, these frustrations will have smoothed out once more. Mercury retrogrades are good at showing us where we have gotten sloppy with our communications for sure! And I can always blame the current Mars retrograde if need be . . . ::::grin::::
**Here is an exert on what’s what with Mercury retrogrades from Richard Noelle’s post for January 2010. His website, Astropro is always worth a visit.
“It only feels like Murphy’s Law reigns supreme during Mercury Max cycles. The truth is that all things Mercurial are especially crucial during the intersolar Mercury phase; infrastructure, commerce, information, communication and transport being prime examples. Absent careful investigation and planning, and conscientious follow-through, all such things are apt to go off track during these cycles. The Mercury Max phase is a time for focus, concentration, planning, follow-through and communication – all the qualities of the active and involved mind. Unfortunately, most people are not especially alert and focused most of the time – otherwise no one would be texting while driving. When this kind of sleepwalking runs into Mercury’s intersolar cycle, with its focus on mental acuity, it doesn’t take long for things to go awry. If you’re sharp and focused and alert, you can avoid a certain amount of this mess. In fact, you can even prosper by concentrating on tasks that center on thought, planning and communication. But you’ll still have to dodge all the chaos created by the people who are sleepwalking, but you can eat their lunch if you’re alert and ready. So be ready.”
Image: Miss Tater is thinking she is pretty darn smart, perched on top of a snow berm!
