Catching up on the Rules: Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn
On Thursday, December 29th 4:32 am EST, and 1:32 am PST, Mercury will begin a retrograde motion in the sign of Capricorn. It will spend the whole of its time in Capricorn, going direct on January 18th 2023 8:12 am EST and 5:12 am PST. It will be the last Retrograde of 2022 and the first retrograde of 2023. It's current conjunction with Pluto(four degree orb) ensures that this Retrograde will start off with a bang.
Mercury, in Astrology, governs thought, communications, short term travel and concepts. It represents the way we think, communicate and share our ideas. It embodies how we share our thoughts.
Capricorn, an outwardly directed sign, is concerned with personal ambition, rules, boundaries and limits. At its best it can be highly ethical, self directed, disciplined and industrious. At the worst, it can be callous, selfish, materialistic and abrasive.
Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn may present you with an old set of problems, issues and matters that need reviewing. It provides us an opportunity to repair, restore or remove some ambition or goal that one may have formerly had. At this time, you might find yourself revisiting your most important commitments and designs and decide how well they have or are serving you. Reconsideration and re-evaluation are the best actions you can take at this time. The hardest part of this process is that any real changes will need to wait until the retrograde is over on January 18th. This may be difficult given the earth based, get it done nature of Capricorn’s, which will urge some kind direct action.
Because Retrogrades represent a greater emphasis upon your feelings over thoughts, you should explore its concerns from an intuitive, emotive perspective. Let your feelings inform on how you should proceed.
With Mercury’s reversal, devices for communication and thought may go haywire. Electronic devices (phones, TV’s computers, and electronics) might malfunction at this time. Retrogrades can delay or redirected plans, so a flexible, patient and humorous approach might prove helpful in the face of any setbacks. Because of its effect on both spoken and written communication, watch for being inflexible, stubborn, obstinate or argumentative at this time. Such attitudes could backfire against you into the coming weeks.
There are activities that tend benefit from Retrogrades. Artistic and creative projects that predate the transit are favored at this time. Spiritual and metaphysical practices, which connect us with our inmost selves, also fare well during a retrograde. Embarking on short term travel or trips could be most constructive in light the transit. Try to keep it light hearted, spontaneous and fun.
Capricorn, you are urged to put aside that which holds no appeal and vitality for you. As the Sun, Pluto and Mercury (all in Capricorn) may churn up many issues for you now and into early January, consider the notion that from worthy challenges come great rewards. Return to that which fires your ambition and refuels devotion
Cancer, at this time you may have to leave your comfort zone and search out that which may serve you best into the coming year. Mercury may ask you to re-examine some important question you’ve overlooked or neglected so you can incorporate it into your life in a useful, fertile way.
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.
Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn will ask you to review some past ambition(s) with an eye towards the future. With dedication and diligence, some vaunted, even distant ambition could prove well within reach.
Aeion is an 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 it. Let Astrology and Tarot be your tools for better living.
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