artcharts astrology | mercury retrograde in taurus

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Mercury Retrograde in Taurus
All that stuff in your closet that makes it impossible to open the door or hang up your clothes may feel comforting on one hand, but when Mercury stations Retrograde in Taurus, you may be persuaded to let go of things and possessions you've been holding and hoarding. Your values are changing, and with them, the possessions you value and their worth to you can also change-- is that old stuff in your closet worth the space? Or is it just padding? Perhaps can you recycle by donating old possessions to people who can use them.

During Mercury Retrograde in Taurus, you may think of different, perhaps more verbal ways to make money, speak your mind, use your tools, or market your skills and ideas. Although an open mind may be most helpful, opinions can be stubborn and hard to change, unless you pour on the sticky sweet talk. Sometimes, it is remembering the simple, human things that bring us back down the Earth.

Mercury Retrograde
BEFORE Mercury stations Retrograde is the ideal time to finish projects that involve communication and close big deals. Ordering and purchasing, especially for business, can be continually problematic if purchases are initiated during Mercury Retrograde. Letters can get lost in the mail, machinery can break down, computers can go haywire; connections don't always work. Mercury Retrograde is not an aspect you'll want in the chart of a new venture unless you thrive on ongoing stress or if you're starting a repair business or anything that is recurring. Take care of external communications -- that's what can get dysfunctional and problematic. Problems that come up are not usually not enough stop you from making progress. It's just that there can be annoying little unexpected and unplanned-for buggy things with the potential to delay progress and otherwise try to trip your switches.

Mercury the trickster, however, has a dual nature. During retrograde periods, while there are problems with external communications, the inner communications part works better. Use this time profitably to get in touch with yourself. Analyze the information you've already collected, re-think and evaluate plans before jumping to action, meet with old friends. The extent to which this retrograde affects you personally depends on how significant Mercury is in your birthchart and on its current transits to planets and points in your chart.