On the 7th September 2009 at 4:40 AM GMT Mercury turned retrograde in the 7th deg. of Libra.
Mercury in any Air sign is about relationships, and particularly so in Libra. Inevitably, there are the usual potential miscommunications and possible problems with contracts, so, be extra careful about what you sign up for during this particular 3 week period. Also, and again obviously, all close personal relationships need extra care, as words said may be easily misinterpreted as they're not likely to convey the whole picture or meaning of what the other person is actually saying.
Bearing in mind that at this degree, Mercury is in square to Mars in Cancer, perhaps it can be expected that some family relationship matters that have been fulminating/may have occurred previously, may erupt again, or may surface, and be tucked back down for the time being. So, it's probably a good idea not to try to mislead any family member, and certainly not to just smooth things over - at least if that's all you want to do for your own comfort.
Mercury in its retrograde movement, goes back into Virgo on the 18th Sept. A comfortable place for Mercury of course, as it rules that Sign. So what it will be working on is the real and specific 'tangible' matters of life. Physical matters such as the maintenance of one's body/environment are re-emphasised, and in some cases, particularly any specific matters that occured during August.
When Mercury turns direct again on the 29th Sept. in the 22nd Deg. of Virgo it will, for a few days, be in sextile to Mars in Cancer, and perhaps some reparations, or breakthroughs with regard to this particular Mercury retrogradation, might occur.
Best to All !
and as always, would appreciate any response relevant to this. Thanks, and re this (as a reminder):
Retrograde Mercury
by admin ยป 28 May 2008 07:06 pm
Uh ohh. T. Mercury is retrograde (26th May 08), and 3 weeks of muddled and misunderstood communications to go. But of course there's a little more to it than just this. The whole Mercury retrograde cycle in a particular element, lasts for approx. 18 months-2 years. This Air retrograde period started in Feb '08, in Aquarius, and lasts until Sept. '09, in Libra.
Erin Sullivan, in her book "Retrograde Planets - Traversing the Inner Landscape" (ARKANA, Penguin Books suggests that this set "allows opportunities to focus on the meaning of the relationships in one's life", not from an 'emotional' level (the realm of Water), but from a mental/intellectual 'assessment of the patterns' of one's relationships; the 'give and take' within one's way of dealing with, or experience of relationships. She says that it's a time for "airing old problems and thinking through involvements with friends, family and other associations...".
Clearly the need for clarity and focus is emphasised more than ever, as everything becomes more complicated, (or is allowed to become so), especially in the Air houses of one's chart, and particularly with Mercury retrograde in Gemini, in the house with Gemini on its cusp.
Good Luck with your undiscombobulating. "