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Mercury turned retrograde last Tuesday, May 10. Three times a year the astrology community gets all twisted and agitated on account of Mercury retrograde. To an extent, they have a reason for it. But it is not as bad as you might think. In fact, these retrograde periods are neither bad nor good, to borrow a phrase from Shakespeare. You just need to understand what they are and then take full advantage of them.
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Mercury stands for our perception and intellect. It is our antenna for all things curious and intellectual. When Mercury appears direct in the sky, the communication flow is outward. We go out, communicate with others, learn new skills, go on travel, etc. Our focus is on the external relations and communications, on trips back and forth, on purchasing and selling, and many other outward activities. When the planet turns retrograde, our focus shifts inward. We are now listening in to the inner worlds. It is time for insights, ideas, imagination.
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The problems occur when people do not honor this distinction and try to force their hand. If your inner antenna is tuned in to your inner spiritual world, of course you will be more likely to forget an outside appointment, miscommunicate with your neighbor, or overlook a defect in the car you are buying. So if possible, arrange your activities for the next month or so around reflection, meditation, brainstorming ideas, or revisiting and revising old ideas. Few of us can really spend a month in a monastery, so accept that the outward communication will be somewhat impeded. Our attention is simply focused elsewhere.
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So, how long is this period going to last? Mercury was in 4 Gemini on May 10 when it stationed and turned retrograde. It will appear moving backwards in the sky until June 3, where it stations and turns direct. But it will take until June 18 to finally catch up to where it was in 4 Gemini. The period between June 3 and June 18 is called the shadow, and is a transition from one state to another. Only after Mercury emerges from its shadow period, we can rest assured that our focus is once again on the external.
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As Mercury zig-zags between Gemini/Stomach and Taurus/Large Intestine, it will be crossing their boundaries. In the language of the twelve-fold daily Function Energy, it is SEL 21 where the Large Intestine becomes Stomach. Safety Energy Lock 21 helps us get "Release from Mental Bondage" according to Mary Burmeister. In a modern variation, you may say it helps us let go of our limiting beliefs.
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The topic of release is accentuated at this time as the Lunar Eclipse coming up next Monday is also about release. I'll send out a reminder of that before Monday, but let's keep things simple. No need for many extra flows. Simply hold SEL 21 occasionally, or hold your thumb as it is its finger facilitator. If you prefer a sequence, however, here is my favorite that involves SEL 21.
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How to open Safety Energy Lock 21
Place the right hand on Left SEL 21 and the left on Right SEL 4. Reverse for the other side.
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This sequence is wonderful for tired eyes. I like doing it on a daily basis to help me off-set all the computer screen time that I get throughout the day.
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The Mediator
I picture Mercury going back and forth between Gemini and Taurus, and switching its focus from out to the in and back, and I am reminded of the activating, mediating principle in JSJ, that is the Mediator. Now, I wonder if we should work on our Mediator Function Energy as well this month. What do you think? I know many of you probably have it as your daily routine, so let me know how it goes.
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PS Let's see how many typos and mistakes I'll make in the next 3-4 issues of our Newsletter. In line with this retrogradation, I might get some good ideas, but again - the external communication will be somewhat hampered. Happy meditation to all! :-)
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Moon Tracking
Are you tracking the position of the Moon? Here is where it is for the next several days.
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| May 7 |
7:50 AM |
Leo |
Heart |
| May 9 |
6:53 PM |
Virgo |
Small Intestine |
| May 12 |
2:35 AM |
Libra |
Libra |
| May 14 |
6:33 AM |
Scorpio |
Kidney |
| May 16 |
7:51 AM |
Sagittarius |
Diaphragm |
Remember, all times are in US EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time). If you live in a different time zone, please, convert to your local time. To start tracking working with your astrological chart, download my booklet The Cycles of Life booklet.
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