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Home: Mercury Retrograde in Leo/Cancer
On Sunday July 7th 4:14
PDT/7:14 EDT we will enter the second Mercury Retrograde of the year 2019. It
will last for much of the month of July, ending on July 31 at 7:58pm PDT/ 11:58
pm EDT. This retrograde, begins in the sign of Leo (4 degrees) the will regress to the sign of Cancer,
affecting nature of this transit.
Leo, in astrology,
represents authority and rulership. Natural leaders of the zodiac, this fixed sign
values order and knowledge of position, Leo, at its best, can be generous,
loyal and honorable. At its worst, it can be over-confident, egotistical and inflexible.
Sun sign Cancers are the nurturers and caregivers of the Zodiac. A
highly intuitive sign, Cancers can be very psychic and prescient. At their
best, Cancers are adaptive, dependable and caring. At their worse, they are
moody, smothering and possessive
The planet Mercury, in astrology, governs
thought, communications, ideas, short term travel and reasoning. It represents
the way we think, communicate and share our ideas. It embodies how we impart information and share our knowledge.
Mercury will travel through
Leo for the first half of the transit, from July 7 until July 20. Then it will
enter the sign of Cancer where it will remain until July 31. This may cause an
often demanding transit even more challenging, shifting from ego, will driven
focus of Leo to the emotional, inward sensitivity of Cancer. Be prepared to reflect
and review a variety of personal issues at this time.
Mercury Retrogrades
often asks us to reprioritize, re-access and rethink whatever issues arise with
regards to the nature of sign that it's in. Given that it’s on a cusp, this
particular retrograde will ask you to look number of important area during the
transit. What is your current life path
and where may it lead. Which, for you, are concerns are worth fighting for and
which ones should be written off. What are you really hungry for? What
essential sustenance does your life seem to lack? What will it take for you to
acquire those things you need most?
The Leo portion of the Retrograde may require a
second look or rehabilitation of some role or position in your life. Where are
you in charge of and where must you cede control? Is it time to prepare major
transition or to commit yourself to your current position? The next three weeks
may ask you to affirm such considerations..
For the Cancer part of the transit,
reexamining of one’s feelings and needs may play a large part. Reestablishing
or re-affirmation with people, places and things that make you feel secure and
get in touch with your roots could also
be important. It is time to get back to that which reinforces you and feeds
your being and soul.
Remember, the time
to make any changes of matters that come up during the retrograde is after
the Retrograde is over. The transit’s job is to highlight the concerns in
anticipation of a resolution, not to affect that resolution. So if some
emotional problem presents itself to you see it as an ongoing matter and not as
something you need to attend to at that exact moment. Love relationships are
very particularly susceptible to this transit so be patient with spouses and
significant others.
So if your gadgets,
toys, props, and position are hindering your personal growth, the retrograde
will remove such distractions and put you back in touch with your innermost
self. View this as a time for emotional repairs and reconnect with those
things that have always been most important to you.
As with all
retrogrades, communication, thoughts and planning can be greatly altered
resulting in delays and postponement of important activities. Because it can
affects spoken communications, written text, email messages, etc expect
challenges when sharing information.
Mercury, which also
governs short range travel, may 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. Time
spent in spiritual practices and creative endeavors during this transit should
prove quite fruitful (work on things that you’ve set aside or put to the back
burner). Metaphysical works and divinations tend to do well under the
benevolence of the Mercury Retrograde in Cancer’s psychic energies.
During the Leo portion
Leo, it's a time good time to
review personal progress you’ve made this year. What has been successful, what
has not and what adjustments, if any, need to be made. Review past decision
with an eye towards the future.
Aquarius,
this may be a time where some overlooked issue or matter will reassert itself,
calling for corrective measures or repairs. You may only be required to
acknowledge the matter, but as with all matters during a Retrograde, address
it in a committed way after August 1.
Scorpio and Taurus, this
retrograde may place you in very trying circumstance about who you are and
where you belong. Your resolution may lie in rising to the challenge and manage
the concern until a path to breakthrough occurs in the coming weeks
During the Cancer period
Cancer, be willing to let
the rest of us in on what going on inside. Telling the truth to yourself and
those who matter most to you will make this period very productive. Look and see what’s you lack or is missing and
the reveal it.
Capricorn, Actions may speak
louder than words, but words matter now more than ever. Getting in touch with your
deep emotions and sentiments may be cathartic.
Aries
and Libra, you may need to review
some past matter and rehabilitate it in service to your future. Is there an ambition or effort you written
off? Like a good detective, seek the clues to what might offer to someday be a source
of pride and happiness
What feeds you? What
do you need? What affirms and empowers
you?During this transit, seek to keep those questions foremost in your heart and mind.
Aeion is a 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.
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