On Tuesday January 5 at 8:05am Eastern Time and
5:05am Pacific Time Mercury will begin a retrograde motion in the sign of
Aquarius (at 1°). In the following weeks
it will transit back
to 14 degrees in the sign of Capricorn. It will then go direct on January
25 4:50 pm Eastern Time and
1:50 pm Pacific Time. So wherever you have Aquarius/Capricorn
in your chart, there'll be a need for some reflection and review.
This Retrograde can be very demanding as are any retrogrades that begins
in one sign and end in another.
The start of this
retrograde, in Aquarius, will draw your attention to matters that you are
hoping to bring to fulfillment. You'll be asked to honor your past ideals and
figure out how to incorporate them into your future plans. At this time, to
make the most of this energy, examine expectations and prepare to make radical
changes to your life. Keep in mind, retrogrades are times of review,
not initiation. Real change should be made after the transit ends on January 25th..
Mercury, moving into
Capricorn on January 9, may confront you with a new set of problems. What needs
repair restoration or removal in your life? Revisit your most important
commitments and designs and decide how well they are serving you. Evaluation
and re-evaluation are the best actions you can take at this time. This
Retrograde provides you with the opportunity to turn some area of your life
around and make it better. The hard part is that any really changes will need
to wait until the retrograde is over. This may be difficult given Capricorn's
earth based, get it done nature.
Sun Sign Capricorns or
people with strong Capricorn placements, preparation to advance plans and
ambitions will be well served at this time with the caveat that you work with
what is already before you. Pluto, which is current in your sign, has the
potential of causing you to over commit yourself in time and energy. Select
your endeavors and projects carefully and work towards solutions that can be
achieved over the long haul.
Sun Sign Cancers and
those with strong Cancer placements, this transit may urge a feeling of
isolation and an intently inward view. Given the strong Capricorn placement
confronting your sun (Pluto, Sun) it's a good time to search your feeling about
important life concerns and whether they need redress or not. If so, after the
retrograde, seek to make changes.
Sun Libras and Aries,
This retrograde, coupled with Pluto current placement in Capricorn, may ask you
to work on some long standing issue or problem that is hindering you. It’ll
demands that you address some old problem you've avoided or overlooked. But, given the potential rewards and gains
you stand to make, you should be mindful of attending to the matter. Again,
seek to make corrections once the retrograde has concluded
About this time I
discuss the more theatrical elements of Mercury retrograde. Because it is the
reversal of course of the planet that symbolizes communication, thoughts and
planning, it can alter such efforts, postponing and delaying them. Because it
affects spoken communications, written text, email messages, etc expect
challenges when sharing information. Mercury, which also governs short range
travel, so it might throw you a few curves in terms of journeys and trips so
you are advised to be patience with any travel setbacks. In fact, patience and
humor are often the best way to negotiate any retrograde. Spend time in
spiritual practices and creative endeavors during this period. Any creative
project such as music, visual art and theater should helpful at this time with
and eye towards preexistent works.
This retrograde should
help clear the path to a restorative and reinvigorating place in your life.
Connect with your vision and ambitions and work to make them come to life.
Aeion is an professional astrologer and tarot card reader with 20 years of experience. His approach is based in the belief that divination should be in employed to enhance ones' life experiences, not to predetermine them. Let Astrology and Tarot be your tools for better living.
