MERCURY RETROGRADE-Rediscovering the authenthic self

Mercury retrograde 3/15-4/7

Mercury, the planet of information and communication, has slowed down in the Mars-ruled sign of Aries, meaning that we will have to wait a while longer for our defined path to be revealed. Mercury will station retrograde on the 15th at 9° in the Cardinal Fire sign of our ego identity and will follow the path of Venus, which stationed retrograde at 10° Aries on March 1st. Luckily, Mercury stations retrograde as the Pisces Sun simultaneously sextiles Uranus, the higher octave of Mercury, in Taurus. This is a good indicator that this retrograde could provide a breakthrough mentality that can operate beyond our current understanding. Mercury and Venus provided a foreshadowing for this retrograde when they conjoined on March 11th at 8° of Aries. Think back to any thoughts or conversations regarding matters of the heart and mind that occurred on that day; now, the unraveling of the story begins. This particular retrograde phase, due to its close proximity to the Energy of our first Eclipse and Venus retrograde, is not a typical time of confusion, yet an intense individual journey of self-awareness, self-actualization, and self-value.

Self-reflection is the name of the game with this Mercury retrograde. This is not a period to initiate or begin, as Aries usually indicates, but a time of reconsideration. Where have we mistaken anger for passion or ego for driven determination? Is the story we tell about who we are in alignment with our true essence? Where have we been giving away our power? Mercury is here to revive the inner warrior and activate our authentic voice. It is a time to recalibrate our mindset regarding who we are on a primal level! As Mercury moves back into the sign of Pisces on March 29th during the Aries New Moon Solar Eclipse, following the path of Venus, who enters on the 27th, the masks must go! Self-deluding is a thing of the past. We can resign to relinquish the survival skills that no longer serve a purpose. Our conscious mind and human heart are both investigating any self-illusory personifications. Compassion with ourselves, as well as others in this process, is essential to re-emerging fully integrated into our authentic identity, owning the skin we are in. In the otherworldly spiritual sign of Pisces, our intuition and connection to Source energy is essential to reassessing our self-image. Divine inspiration can flood in, and with Venus close by, what is the biggest dream that you could imagine for yourself?

Because this Mercury retrograde begins in the fiery sign of Aries, how we operate in our yang/masculine energy may be a part of the unfolding. Where is anger overruling our agency? Where are we suppressing our thoughts out of fear? How can we convey our ideas with confidence moving forward? The other side of this coin is a propensity towards self-seeking behaviors like aggressive outbursts and dogmatic demands. This is a time to pause and think about not just action but reaction as well. The consideration of others in pursuit of our own desires is integral. There is a passive-aggressive undertone, palpable with those who are simply playing nice, that will be revealed. As a result, this could be a period of time where we begin to see others for who they truly are. Venus in the mix demands that Mercury understand the need for VALUE! Mercury is answering to the heart with Venus in the lead. Once they are traveling the underworld in the sign of Pisces, the importance of heart-centered actions permeates our awareness. We can also reflect on the relationships that we have been attracting in areas of love and money, romance, and resources. Is it time to course-correct? There is a potential miraculous discovery of self-worth to be revealed with this retrograde duo.

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Key dates and degrees

• Mercury stations retrograde on March 15th at 9 degrees Aries. (where the New Moon Solar Eclipse will occur on March 29th)

• Mercury conjoins Neptune at 29 degrees Pisces as it re-enters Pisces on March 29th

• Mercury retro conjoins the North Node of Destiny at 27 degrees Pisces on April 4th

• Mercury stations direct at 26 degrees Pisces on April 7th..

• Mercury direct conjoins the North Node of Destiny at 27 degrees Pisces on April 10th.

Pay attention to any planets or points in your chart between 25 degrees Pisces to 10 degrees Aries for more personal impact.