October's Mercury Retrograde
You all know I've been feeling the retrograde (and the eclipse last week). I thought I would put together a few links in case you wanted to dive a bit deeper into this month's pause/reflect period. It's a lot of information to take in so read what you can, take what resonates and leave the rest. xoNotes of Updating October by astrobarry. (Note: I also love his weekly horoscopes).
October is a month for updating ourselves to the revamped reality which recently downloaded into our matrix....Put another way, this Mercury retrograde is a chance for more discussing and processing of the past couple months' developments… with both a modest bit of distance from the most intense in-the-moment feelings and a thoughtful reconsideration of how these developments can be best integrated into whatever personal aims we tinkered and toiled to achieve earlier in '14. With a dignified Venus in her home sign of Libra through Oct 23, we might finally get some peace, whether in an unsettled relationship or within our conflicted selves, as a result of this retrograde reprise.
Darkstar Astrology shares these thoughts in Becoming Brilliant:
Mercury generally zips between two worlds, or rather, the two hemispheres of our brain. So during the retrograde period it feels like Mercury has gone down into the Underworld. In this realm closer to spirit we become more right-brain orientated. It is dark, so other senses are heightened. We will feel extra sensitive here, psychic even. Everything will seem hyper-real… you will notice things you had overlooked before. This will prompt you to re-evaluate, renovate, re-form, and re-invent. It’s true you might have to redo things, because Mercury will hit the same degree three times, but what this transit won’t let you do is to go into autopilot.
Cafe Astrology is always a good resource. Capturing the overall timeline below - click through to the link to read more specific timing information.
With Mercury retrograde in Scorpio and Libra: This is an excellent period for getting in touch with our instincts, motivations, and "dark" side, particularly from October 4-10. Our society generally doesn't value emotional communication as much as more rational approaches, but now is the time to explore our more intimate and emotional natures and how these affect our decision making processes. Increased sensitivity, or emotional "radar", is likely. We should watch that we don't get into a paranoid frame of mind, or read too much negativity into what others say. Retrograde Mercury periods tend to send us to the past for more or previously hidden information, and while in Scorpio, this is especially the case. Retrograde Mercury in Libra, from October 10-25, is especially slow to reach a decision - possibly painfully slow, as our minds bounce back and forth between the alternatives, finding merits for any and all of them. This period may affect our close partnerships the most. We might rethink old positions and relationships, and there can be a tendency for our observations to be especially idealized. Retrograde Mercury aligns with the Sun on the 16th in the sign of Libra, bringing illumination to our thoughts. It's a favorable time for processing recent events and ideas, and for beginning to look at problems or issues from a new perspective and with a new understanding. Significant new ideas can be birthed at this time.
How to have a happy Mercury retrograde by the Tarot Lady: "...you want to think about adding “RE” to every action: rethink, redo, renovate, replenish, reflect, relax, recycle, repeat, etc. This little tip alone sums up the entire mindset behind proactive astrology."A long read The Way of Peace by Celestial Space Astrology blog.And maybe Sorry, You Can't Blame Everything On Mercury In Retrograde: "...ready yourself for a loving takedown: planets do not make us do anything...In our helter-skelter lives, a better reframe of the Mercury retrograde phenomenon is to feel grateful for this period as one in which we can slow down, become more present, and pay attention to where we can improve in life and business."Stay open, stay safe and let me know how you're doing during this time. Hope this helps. xo