Speak to your Desires: Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio

 


 

Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio (11º 40") begins tomorrow, October 13 at 9:05 pm EDT/6:05 pm PDT. It ends on Sunday November 3 at 12:50 pm EST and 9:50 am PST.

 

The zodiac sign Scorpio, whose ruling planet is Pluto, strive for transformation, regeneration and renewal. Scorpios are led by their desires and passion. At their best, Scorpios are committed, resourcefulness and bravery. At their worst Scorpios are possessive, jealous and vengeful.

 

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.

This retrogrades focus is based on your desires and may require a re-evaluate about your feelings about your urges and desires. What do you want? The passions for what you want will be stoked through these next three weeks. How you may fulfill these desires might be quite another matter.  It will spend the Whole of its time in Scorpio.

Retrogrades tend to require recognition and exploration of their "themes" based along the astrological sign it's transiting. the nature of this transit may have you searching desires, especially hidden desires, long dormant passion coming to surface. Desires are often elusive and this particular transit may serve as a spur towards making an effort to fulfill them.  Restoration of hope and the power of renewal are the hallmarks of this transit. “Follow your bliss” as J. Campbell would say. 

As Scorpio, the sign and Pluto, its ruler are all about procreation and regeneration, this time may provide an antidote to issues in the romance department or overall change in an existing relationship, for better or worse. Pluto, Scorpio's ruling planet is Lord of consequence, so if you start with less than honorable intentions in any area of your life don't be surprised at the instant karma effect. Power plays and politicking may boomerang if you don't employ caution. Striving for clarity and open communication as this retrograde tends with work against Scorpio usual secretive ways. View this retrograde as a period of very powerful personal transformation.

Understand that lust for results may cause you to get fixated on a specific outcome and compel you to strive to do it in the next few weeks. Avoid such impulses, instead let this be a time you reflect upon past matters and whether they are worthy of regeneration. See this as a time to get fired up but not necessarily a time to start. Find your passion again and rekindling it is a big part of one’s work here. Remember, retrogrades often delay the very subject matter they're focused on, so prepare with an eye for the future.

 

 

 

 Taurus, A time of activity and demand may be upon you. This period may prove very productive but you’ll have to work on stuff you’d rather avoid. Use your legendary patience to see you through.

 

 Scorpio, enjoy a moment of pause and re-positioning. If you have needed a little time out, here may be a time for a vacation or retreat that may offer valuable time to think. Figure out what matters to you and re-invest in it.

 

Gemini and Sagittarius, jettison things, attitudes and views that are dead or dying are no longer true to your life. These adjustments will require your attention but you’ll find it time well spent.

 

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

 

If Mercury retrograde in Scorpio is our desires and ways to fulfill them. Ride out the retrograde and trust your strengths and powers to lead to the hidden answers this transit offers.

 

Aeion is a professional astrologer and tarot card reader with 25+ 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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