Watch the skies: Mercury retrograde in Leo
Mercury retrogrades happen often, aren’t bad for anyone, and some are more problematic than others, so I usually try not to get too carried away with them. This one is a bit trickier than others because it’s in Magha Nakshatra (0-13.20 Leo), which is connected to Ketu, which disrupts communication. Mars is squaring Mercury in a wide angle from Taurus to Leo, and retrograde Saturn in Aquarius is also casting a wide angle on Mercury. Venus tries to help her friend, but the two enter into a planetary war. August 7th. Making things a bit more difficult is Mercury returning to the Gandanta sector of Leo and Cancer. August 19-25 This causes further emotional upheaval.
What does all this mean? Breakdowns in communication, cyber attacks, heated arguments, misunderstandings, disagreements, chaos, transport disruptions and misunderstandings, data transfer errors. Of course, this is not the best time to travel or start new projects, but you can revisit and rewrite old ones and be patient if everything takes longer than you thought it would.
Mercury is associated with the Greek god Hermes and is one of the planets associated with laughter and humor. If you don’t find humor in the situations Mercury creates when it’s retrograde, be careful about traveling this summer. There’s always something going on at the airport when Mercury is retrograde, and mechanical problems and repairs tend to increase around the Mercury-Mars conjunction, so remember to be patient.
This Mercury retrograde August 28 It may seem difficult as Ketu is connected through Magha nakshatra and Ketu is in Virgo sign with Mercury. Mercury-Ketu connection may create scattered and forgetful thinking and you will have to rely on your intuition to survive. Mercury squares Mars and arguments will arise and violence is possible in the complex area of ​​Gandanta from August 19-25. Unfortunately, the Democratic Convention looks to be in chaos.
Magha Mercury will be indecisive and indecisive, and rising stars in Gemini, Virgo and Leo may feel less confident than usual. Avoid quarrels with siblings and relatives, who are ruled by the Mercury square Mars and Saturn opposition. Summer picnics may become more intense. Venus partially relieves Mercury, but is pulled down by Mars and Saturn, which may also create relationship problems.
If Mercury is retrograde in your birth chart, it can make you a more intuitive person, reversing the usual logical thinking of Mercury, which can be triggered during the transit for some people. Mercury combustion is not an issue as it occurs when Mercury is retrograde, so it will not affect you.
Mercury retrograde is good for Gemini and Virgo as it strengthens the rising sign, but good for Taurus as Taurus rising sign may give better results as it owns the 2nd and 5th houses. Cancer will have the most difficult time as Mercury owns the 12th house and for Scorpio it owns the 8th house.
Cobra pose can be helpful in balancing Mercury, and Shoulderstand can help clear a cluttered mind, which may be helpful in the coming days.
Source: ASTRO BLOG Archives – Applied Vedic Astrology – www.appliedvedicastrology.com
