There Goes Mercury Retrograde Again!

Arwen · 12-22-2009, 11:56 AM

Three to four times a year, Mercury goes retrograde. Retrograde to an astrologer means that the planet looks like it is going backwards. This is due to the length of its orbital path compared to the Earth's.

To some it would seem that during this period, communications break down. Mechanical things go awry. Creativitity takes an inward turn.

This thread is to alert you to the upcoming Mercury retrogrades if you are someone who does believe that it can be a bit messy during Mercury's little backward stroll around our planet.

If you are not someone who thinks this, that's okay too. There are plenty of threads to start about how you are NOT affected by Mercury's retrograde.

The 2010 Mercury Retrogrades are:

December 26, 2009 at 21 Capricorn
Mercury turns direct January 15, 2010 at 5 Capricorn

Mercury turns retrograde April 18 at 12 Taurus
Mercury turns direct May 11 at 2 Taurus

Mercury turns retrograde August 20 at 19 Virgo
Mercury turns direct September 12 at 5 Virgo

Mercury turns retrograde December 10 at 5 Capricorn
Mercury turns direct December 30 at 19 Sagittarius

All the retrogrades this coming year (including the one that starts on Saturday of this week) are in Earth signs. This year's were in Air.

Some good links are:
http://www.alphalifetrends.com/mercuryretrograde.html
http://www.cafeastrology.com/mercuryretrograde.html

Write14u · 12-22-2009, 11:58 AM

Based on the day I had yesterday, I would have voted that it started earlier. *grin*

NJFemmie · 12-22-2009, 12:05 PM

It might as well as gone retro last week ... I've ordered some packages, and they aren't here yet, even though they were expected last week.... (but I know it's because of Christmas... ) but, on that note - retrograding Mercury is NOT good for snail-mailing either.

And ... avoid any critical thinking during this retrograde.

.... just adding my astrological 2 cents.

Mitmo01 · 12-22-2009, 12:15 PM

Ive def noticed the last two retrogrades, weird communication errors at work and in my personal life lol

hopefully this one wont be so wonky

Just_G · 12-22-2009, 12:18 PM

I am still not a believer of this retrograde phenomenom. If you (the general you) tell people they are going to have a bad week, and they get it in their head they are going to have a bad week, then they will in fact, have a bad week.

I have heard people use the phrase: "oh, mercury must be in retrograde this week" because something bad happened. I think it is all in a lot of people's heads sometimes...lol

Not that I am making fun of people who believe in it....I am simply saying that I do NOT believe in it. If I am having a bad week, I simply blame it on the fact that I am not projecting enough positive energy or thoughts into that part of my life....or that I need to step back, take a deep breath, then move on.

Andrew, Jr. · 12-22-2009, 12:33 PM

Yes, I believe in this. It is in paranormal literature too. I have a sense it is coming...and it won't be pretty.

NJFemmie · 12-22-2009, 12:36 PM

It's astrological.
You cannot avoid it.
You don't have to believe in it, but it affects everyone regardless of what they believe.

It's coming to get you.

Run.

*chuckle*

Just_G · 12-22-2009, 12:39 PM

While my brain does slosh around at different levels from time to time...I blame the beer

, not retrograde! Perhaps it is all the beer that I consume that balances out this retrograde thingy!

Hm, might have to do an experiment!!

LadyFlamezzz · 12-22-2009, 12:35 PM

A believer...and i see Pisces is free and clear for a while...thank the heavens,lol

Gemme · 12-22-2009, 06:30 PM

Arwen · 12-23-2009, 12:57 AM

FWIW, I think G has a very very good point here.

It is a key ingredient in good Voodoo magic. You tell the person you are casting a hexing spell on them. This is done in clever little ways by leaving a bent spoon on the property or something like that (note: I don't know that it is a bent spoon but that came to mind just now. I am very tired.)

Then every little thing that goes wrong gets tied back in your mind to the HEX even though it's just plain bad luck. Or is it?

Hard to tell because we do call bad things into our lives by our ideas, I think. If you think negative thoughts, negativity finds a roosting spot and then spreads.

So...it's a balance. I know for myself that Mercury Rx always does fun things in terms of how I can communicate with other people. Working in the tech world where I have to talk/type to folks, it's a real bear!

But, as a writer, it's great energy for editing and reworking stories. It's perfect for poring over every critical little detail. I use it as a reminder to slow down and pay attention to the fine print in all things.

So use the information for what you will but don't discount the power of suggestion!

It's one of the way a good con artist psychic can take you to the cleaners in a heartbeat.

And that's one of my biggest pet peeves in the psychic world.

friskyfemme · 01-11-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

here.

It is a key ingredient in good Voodoo magic. You tell the person you are casting a hexing spell on them.

Hard to tell because we do call bad things into our lives by our ideas, I think. If you think negative thoughts, negativity finds a roosting spot and then spreads.

So...it's a balance. I know for myself that Mercury Rx always does fun things in terms of how I can communicate with other people. Working in the tech world where I have to talk/type to folks, it's a real bear!

But, as a writer, it's great energy for editing and reworking stories. It's perfect for poring over every critical little detail. I use it as a reminder to slow down and pay attention to the fine print in all things.

So use the information for what you will but don't discount the power of suggestion!

It's one of the way a good con artist psychic can take you to the cleaners in a heartbeat.

And that's one of my biggest pet peeves in the psychic world.

I am not an astrologist. However, I do ceremony at the full and new moon. I do recognize the influence of the building energy the week before the full moon. Tend to cause emotional peaks and valleys for myself and others. female energy seems to be most affected the first 3 days of the week preceding; male energy the last 2days. I have noticed for myself there are some full moons that tend to be more intense than others. Blue moons tend to emit more energy than others.

The energy shift at the new is gentler. It seems to fulfill it cermonial purpose of personal goal setting.

I am an intuitant. However, I don't do readings unless it is for a personal enhancement purposeor an emergency. I do agree with you that psychics are more acute in picking up body language cues than most people. I have seen intuitants lose their gift when their greed and/or ego overtook them. Because the gift is 'spiritual', to use it for profit brings it into the 'physical' level which lessens the 'spiritual connection'.

I am sure that the energy of other planets within our solar system aso have effect on us and our Earth.

Arwen · 01-10-2010, 07:19 PM

Is it January 15th yet?

Swear to Gods, customers are just bonkers right now. Had a guy tell me he was going to report me because he sent his good sim card back and kept the deactivated one.

Um, darlin? We really mean it when we say we can't reactivate the darn things. Once they are dead, they are really really really dead. And no, I can't call the post office and demand that they return your telephone. And yes, I understand that this is a huge inconvenience.

But honestly, the 45 minutes you spent berating me and accusing me of criminal activity could have been spent in your car going to the store to fix your problem.

Arwen · 10-11-2010, 11:40 AM

Guess what? Venus is in a temporary retrograde. Check out what it might mean for you!

cara · 10-11-2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

Guess what? Venus is in a temporary retrograde. Check out what it might mean for you!

Well that explains everything.

Arwen · 12-09-2010, 12:22 AM

Three to four times a year, Mercury goes retrograde. Retrograde to an astrologer means that the planet looks like it is going backwards. This is due to the length of its orbital path compared to the Earth's.

To some it would seem that during this period, communications break down. Mechanical things go awry. Creativitity takes an inward turn.

This thread is to alert you to the upcoming Mercury retrogrades if you are someone who does believe that it can be a bit messy during Mercury's little backward stroll around our planet.

If you are not someone who thinks this, that's okay too. There are plenty of threads to start about how you are NOT affected by Mercury's retrograde.

The last 2010 Mercury Retrograde is:

Mercury turns retrograde December 10 at 5 Sagittarius
Mercury turns direct December 30 at 19 Capricorn

All the retrogrades this coming year (including the one that starts on Saturday of this week) are in Earth signs. This year's were in Air.

Some good links are:
http://www.alphalifetrends.com/mercuryretrograde.html
http://www.cafeastrology.com/mercuryretrograde.html

Gemme · 12-09-2010, 12:25 AM

Organic and I were discussing that ours kicked in early this time. We've been retrograde for about 3 days now.

Miss Scarlett · 12-09-2010, 09:02 AM

Thanks for the reminder Arwen.

Like Gemme I think it started early for me this time too.

The_Lady_Snow · 12-09-2010, 09:05 AM

Nooooooooooo!

UofMfan · 12-09-2010, 09:19 AM

I think it started early also, for abut 2 days now. Great, freaking great!

thanks for the reminder Arwen, I had a feeling.

12-22-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,131 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	There Goes Mercury Retrograde Again! Three to four times a year, Mercury goes retrograde. Retrograde to an astrologer means that the planet looks like it is going backwards. This is due to the length of its orbital path compared to the Earth's. To some it would seem that during this period, communications break down. Mechanical things go awry. Creativitity takes an inward turn. This thread is to alert you to the upcoming Mercury retrogrades if you are someone who does believe that it can be a bit messy during Mercury's little backward stroll around our planet. If you are not someone who thinks this, that's okay too. There are plenty of threads to start about how you are NOT affected by Mercury's retrograde. The 2010 Mercury Retrogrades are: December 26, 2009 at 21 Capricorn Mercury turns direct January 15, 2010 at 5 Capricorn Mercury turns retrograde April 18 at 12 Taurus Mercury turns direct May 11 at 2 Taurus Mercury turns retrograde August 20 at 19 Virgo Mercury turns direct September 12 at 5 Virgo Mercury turns retrograde December 10 at 5 Capricorn Mercury turns direct December 30 at 19 Sagittarius All the retrogrades this coming year (including the one that starts on Saturday of this week) are in Earth signs. This year's were in Air. Some good links are: http://www.alphalifetrends.com/mercuryretrograde.html http://www.cafeastrology.com/mercuryretrograde.html __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

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12-22-2009, 12:05 PM	#3
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12-22-2009, 12:18 PM	#5
Just_G Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch, Switch, Comedian...G...whichever. Preferred Pronoun?: He....with an e! Relationship Status: I'll take kinky & twisted for $200, Alex!! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the middle Posts: 2,281 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 874 Thanked 6,165 Times in 1,450 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I am still not a believer of this retrograde phenomenom. If you (the general you) tell people they are going to have a bad week, and they get it in their head they are going to have a bad week, then they will in fact, have a bad week. I have heard people use the phrase: "oh, mercury must be in retrograde this week" because something bad happened. I think it is all in a lot of people's heads sometimes...lol Not that I am making fun of people who believe in it....I am simply saying that I do NOT believe in it. If I am having a bad week, I simply blame it on the fact that I am not projecting enough positive energy or thoughts into that part of my life....or that I need to step back, take a deep breath, then move on. __________________ Happy are those who dream and are ready to pay the price to make them come true!

12-22-2009, 12:36 PM	#7
NJFemmie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: The original lime-twisted femme Preferred Pronoun?: I answer to most things, especially lesbian. Relationship Status: Still loving my Mare ;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,683 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 11,425 Times in 2,978 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	It's astrological. You cannot avoid it. You don't have to believe in it, but it affects everyone regardless of what they believe. It's coming to get you. Run. chuckle __________________

12-22-2009, 12:15 PM	#4
Mitmo01 Member How Do You Identify?: Disobedient Thing... Preferred Pronoun?: Rebel Soul in the blood..Heathen as well Relationship Status: Marked and Loved....I Belong to Her.... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 984 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,523 Thanked 1,354 Times in 579 Posts Rep Power: 927727	Ive def noticed the last two retrogrades, weird communication errors at work and in my personal life lol hopefully this one wont be so wonky

12-22-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
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12-22-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
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12-22-2009, 12:35 PM	#9
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12-23-2009, 12:57 AM	#11
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,131 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	FWIW, I think G has a very very good point here. It is a key ingredient in good Voodoo magic. You tell the person you are casting a hexing spell on them. This is done in clever little ways by leaving a bent spoon on the property or something like that (note: I don't know that it is a bent spoon but that came to mind just now. I am very tired.) Then every little thing that goes wrong gets tied back in your mind to the HEX even though it's just plain bad luck. Or is it? Hard to tell because we do call bad things into our lives by our ideas, I think. If you think negative thoughts, negativity finds a roosting spot and then spreads. So...it's a balance. I know for myself that Mercury Rx always does fun things in terms of how I can communicate with other people. Working in the tech world where I have to talk/type to folks, it's a real bear! But, as a writer, it's great energy for editing and reworking stories. It's perfect for poring over every critical little detail. I use it as a reminder to slow down and pay attention to the fine print in all things. So use the information for what you will but don't discount the power of suggestion! It's one of the way a good con artist psychic can take you to the cleaners in a heartbeat. And that's one of my biggest pet peeves in the psychic world. __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

01-10-2010, 07:19 PM	#13
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,131 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Is it January 15th yet? Swear to Gods, customers are just bonkers right now. Had a guy tell me he was going to report me because he sent his good sim card back and kept the deactivated one. Um, darlin? We really mean it when we say we can't reactivate the darn things. Once they are dead, they are really really really dead. And no, I can't call the post office and demand that they return your telephone. And yes, I understand that this is a huge inconvenience. But honestly, the 45 minutes you spent berating me and accusing me of criminal activity could have been spent in your car going to the store to fix your problem. __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

10-11-2010, 11:40 AM	#14
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,131 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Guess what? Venus is in a temporary retrograde. Check out what it might mean for you! __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

12-09-2010, 12:22 AM	#16
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,131 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Three to four times a year, Mercury goes retrograde. Retrograde to an astrologer means that the planet looks like it is going backwards. This is due to the length of its orbital path compared to the Earth's. To some it would seem that during this period, communications break down. Mechanical things go awry. Creativitity takes an inward turn. This thread is to alert you to the upcoming Mercury retrogrades if you are someone who does believe that it can be a bit messy during Mercury's little backward stroll around our planet. If you are not someone who thinks this, that's okay too. There are plenty of threads to start about how you are NOT affected by Mercury's retrograde. The last 2010 Mercury Retrograde is: Mercury turns retrograde December 10 at 5 Sagittarius Mercury turns direct December 30 at 19 Capricorn All the retrogrades this coming year (including the one that starts on Saturday of this week) are in Earth signs. This year's were in Air. Some good links are: http://www.alphalifetrends.com/mercuryretrograde.html http://www.cafeastrology.com/mercuryretrograde.html __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

12-09-2010, 12:25 AM	#17
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12-09-2010, 09:02 AM	#18
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12-09-2010, 09:05 AM	#19
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12-09-2010, 09:19 AM	#20
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