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A Return To The Source:
The Mercury Retrograde Cycle
by
Sandra Pastorius
The cycle of the wing-footed messenger
mercury represents our mental and communicative life processes. This companion dancer to
the Sun (never traveling more than 28 degrees away) inspires mobility and adaptability
within our environment. Through Mercury, we express ourselves with language, writing,
speaking, and reasoning.
At times, Mercury emerges in us as nimble
jester or creative genius, or when in retrograde, the coyote trickster/teacher within. To
this Muse of the Mind, we give thanks for our ability to grow in symbolic and intellectual
connection with each other, and with ourselves.
When It Occurs
Three or four times a
year, Mercury loops Earthward (to our eye) in a retrograde cycle back over
zodiacal territory. During this passage lasting 20-28 days, our attentions move towards
unfinished business. Since all backward movement symbolizes a return to source, we can use
these times to attend to our inner perceptions, and reconnect with the spiritual source of
our thoughts. This introversion can bring about a critical purification process that can
help us gain new insights based on prior knowledge.
These are good times for completing
projects, connecting with old friends, and settling accounts. Delays often point towards
the need for more attention to detail and rethinking priorities. Be patient and thorough.
Take advantage of this ebb in the cycle. Daydream and rest more. When we linger longer to
relish the ground beneath us, we can see the flowers blooming in the dust raised during
our busy recent past.
It's during this time when Mercury
reverses our synapses. While energies may feel scattered at times,
refocus often, as this is a good time to reconnect with old friends and practice listening
skills. Also, journaling or letter writing allows us to access memories, and
express undercurrents. Allow for inner dialogue to retract intentions.
Use process in your communications, entertain old lovers.
It's A Wise Tool
Used consciously, we can turn this change
in polarity of our mental life towards healing and renewal. When Mercury goes direct we
can move ahead with new plans and projects, and put any mental values gleaned into play.
Remember, Mercury is the channel through
which we will send messages to our future Selves, and create the collaborative mental
sharing to which we attribute our humanness.
Recommended
book:
"A New Look at Mercury Retrograde"
by Robert Wilkinson.
Info/Order book
About The
Author
Sandra Pastorius (AKA Laughing Giraffe) continues in awe and
inspiration her practice of astro-counseling. Recently she has begun to write a
metaphysical book. For more info contact Sandra at: P.O. 2344, Santa
Cruz,
CA 95063. The above was excerpted with permission from the book, 'We'Moon Gaia
Rhythms for Womyn '95
Cycles' ?1994 & ?1995, P.0 Box 1395,
Estacada, OR 97023.
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