Mercury Retrograde - October 4th 10:02 a.m. PST-1:02 EST p.m. Ends on October 25th at 12:17 p.m. PST-3:17 p.m. EST. Mercury, the planet that is one of the most dreaded when in retrograde (it seems). This planet goes retrograde every three months. Being the head of the communication department, it affects that area in every day life. When retrograde, Mercury isn't paying close attention to where he is going, since he's watching where he came from. It means this planet, that helps his department to run smoothly otherwise, is not attending to details as usual. What dear reader, can we do during the retrograde period, and how to accomplish tasks in the middle of Mercury's retrograde? Since a retrograde is spent moving "backward", new plans do not go forward well, during this period, because we are not supposed to be moving forward. However it is a good time to look over what's happened so far of what's gone of the year, absorb our experiences just as we do when we sleep. It is just assessing the past in preparation for our next stage of activity. During the retro period is best to keep in mind, that we can tackle activities that have "re" attached to the beginning of the word. renew, return, rewrite, repair, reschedule, restore, replace, re-organize (ok, so this one could be seen as redecorate :=)) etc. you get the idea! My nugget of wisdom for this time, which seems to send some people scrambling to finish projects or goals before this period hits and keep watching over their shoulders in case the dreaded retrograde come knocking at their door, is just not to "react" to it as if all is doomed and computers will globally cease to work and the postal office is late with all letters and packages...(wait! that doesn't need a retrograde..) Anyway, just take time to do a quick review of things to do when the retro period is over. Find your own "zen" moment, by chilling, perhaps with a nice cup of tea or whatever suits your fancy and just 'relax' :=) Until I write again! *M*