It’s that most talked about of Astrological phenomenon - that Horoscopic experience that defies intelligence.
Mercury Retrograde — It happens again starting July 4th (Happy Birthday USA). But to hear most people talk about it you would think that the sky is falling!! Is it really that BAD?

NOT BY A LONG SHOT.

Astrology is a variable experience. Any Retrograde Mercury is only as bad (or GOOD!) as the aspects that it makes. And that is far too complicated a subject to go into in this brief blog. I can (and will talk about some of the aspects that this Mercury is making for us ALL over the next three weeks - but really the important thing you want to know is - how will this Mercury Retrograde effect YOU! And that question can’t be answered in a Blog, or a Horoscope or on TV, or by your grandmother. Unless she’s a really good Astrologer, and even then I wouldn’t recommend it, after all, how objective can she be?

OK, this time Mercury is Retrograde in Cancer - again Happy Birthday USA. Actually, this time Mercury starts in Leo and then backtracks into Cancer on the 11th of July - just in time to hang out with the Full Moon (at 18″ Capricorn that it is governed by. OK, OK enough technical Astro - Jargon. The bottom line here is that it means there will be some serious messages, important messages. Maybe very tough, strict or ‘hard-ass’ messages. Especially around the 10th of July, then around July 31 - Aug 1 there may be some ‘close calls’ which finally pan out or ‘land’ around August 21 when Mercury reconnects with this 18th degree of Cancer.

My educated prediction here is that we will here news OF or FROM the Government that is rough. Reason #1 - the USA is a Cancer, reason #2 Government is ruled by Capricorn. Reason #3 the USA has also got Venus, Jupiter and Mercury(retrograde) in Cancer. This points towards a vertible firestorm of controversy - and it’s probably impossible to underestimate the level of emotion involved. The USA Mercury is highly aspected at this time. Politics are not usual. The spin doctors are out in force - and which of us will be able to see the fact from the fuselage?

My guess is none but the few who were born with a Retrograde Mercury in their own charts. Is that you? My brother has a Retrograde Mercury. He is bona fide genius (I’m serious here); they put him in the mentally gifted kids programs in school. In High School he managed to simultaniously fail out of all his classes (it’s hard to pass if you don’t attend), and get the highest SAT score in my High School - ever. We have all been feeling the slowdown of Mercury for the past week (at least). I had a stunningly clear and heartfelt conversation with this same brother - which was long overdue. And he is normally hard to understand - which is putting it mildly (and I’m no dim wit). My point here is that those Rx Mercury people are the ones who really know what is going on at this point in time.

Another side of Retrograde Mercury in Cancer is that it is extremely emotional and very family oriented. Some sorts of parent archetypes, authority figure metaphores and Mom/Dad identity issues take a front and center role for all of us to some degree. The good news here is that it can give us the chance to release any old feelings or attitudes around these things that have been holding us back - but sometimes that takes outside help to accomplish.

The bottom line - pay attention to any authority problems or challenges that arise and understand that on the personal, community and national levels that these are the effects of this Mercury Retrograde. Do what you can to make the most of these situations, and release any old challenges that are uncovered. For more detailed info for yourself and what the Mercury Retrograde means for you - then click on the link and have a session.

Blessings, and may this Mercury Retrograde release you from any ancient baggage that you no longer need.
-Aura

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