Posted: 02/25/2007
Derry, NH Feb 25, 2007 From Feb. 13, 2007 at 11:38 pm until Mar. 7, 2007 at 11:45 pm The planet Mercury will be in a retrograde motion. What this means is that Mercury has taken a time out from its regular forward motion and you might say that it has gone to sleep. So it appears to be moving backward by degrees in our Solar System. Mercury has an effect on our ability to communicate, to think, to be logical. It can effect short travels, our day to day environment, our ability to learn and absorb information, contracts and agreements. Mercury is making its path through the zodiac sign of Pisces at this time and so this will be a very sensitive time for us all. Pisces is a water sign. Our thought processes, our communications, etc may be more gentle, deep and the possibility of visions and dreams can be strong. Try to be aware of any tendencies toward escapism. Taking time to meditate or understand what is deep inside of you is important.
If you were born while Mercury was in a direct, forward motion, you will want to pay extra attention to this time. Your logic will be lessened. You may experience delays in your day to day environment. Mercury also rules mechanical things such as computers, automobiles, etc. If there was a problem before the retrograde began, you may find your mechanical thing malfunction and need to be repaired. The energy of Mercury just is less during this time. Just like you, during the day you are awake and your energy is turned outward and then at night you go to sleep and your energy is turned inward.
The wisest use of this time is to research whatever it is that you are trying to make a decision on. Hold off on making that decision til the retrograde is over. You will be glad that you did.
The 3 Steps of Mercury's Alchemy
To go deeper into understanding how this energy may affect you in your life, lets go back to a week or 2 before Mercury turned retrograde. First lets understand that Alchemy is "the changing of the form of something into something else". I call this period "The First Step of Alchemy". Whatever occurs or whatever it is that you are thinking about or communicating with someone about takes place during this time in an outwardly way.
"The Second Step of Alchemy" occurs on Feb. 13th when Mercury slows down and its energy is now asleep or turned inward. The form of the energy has changed. You begin to try to
understand and see clearly what is going on inside of your head and with the people whom you are communicating with. Perhaps it will take this whole period to look inside yourself, or to look into what has occurred before you feel at ease with your research or level of understanding. Remember, this is a time of deep inward reflection. You may realize that "The Secret" to this time is to explore and to tap into your deep ability of creation and maybe you discover what your vision of a positive outcome will be. Remember, what you think, you can create.
The Third Step of Alchemy
This is time when Mercury wakes up from its period of retrograde and sleep. Mar. 7th 11:45 pm. Now whatever it is that you have already experienced outwardly (back prior to the beginning of the retrograde) has changed form. This time of Mercury retrograde can be looked at as a gift of time that allowed you to go deeper into your thought processes and to slowly research and discover what you can do to create a new beginning. This third step is the last occurrence of this energy. Now you move ahead once again with a changed perception. Your journey through the "The Alchemy of Your Mind, Thoughts & Communications" has taken a new form. This is "The Gift of walking this path through Alchemy"!
About Andrea Klim
Andrea Klim is a professional Astrologer who practices and teaches out of her home office in East Derry, NH. She is an active member of the Boston Chapter of NCGR. She can be reached at 603-216- 1005.
