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Mercury turns retrograde, an apparent backward motion, on the 23rd of February and will continue Rx, from 19 degrees of Pisces to 5 Pisces. From there, on the 18th of March, Mercury turns around again, picking up full speed (and out of the Rx zone) by April 6th. Here is the ephemeris for degrees and dates. If you know where 5 – 19 degrees of Pisces fall in your natal chart, you can see what house(s) this is lighting up! Tutorial here.
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Date |Mercury | LONG DECL |
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23 Feb 2013 | 19 pi 51 – 1°36 |
24 Feb 2013 | 19 pi 50 Rx – 1°24 |
25 Feb 2013 | 19 pi 39 Rx – 1°17 |
26 Feb 2013 | 19 pi 19 Rx – 1°15 |
27 Feb 2013 | 18 pi 49 Rx – 1°18 |
28 Feb 2013 | 18 pi 11 Rx – 1°26 |
01 Mar 2013 | 17 pi 26 Rx – 1°38 |
02 Mar 2013 | 16 pi 35 Rx – 1°54 |
03 Mar 2013 | 15 pi 39 Rx – 2°14 |
04 Mar 2013 | 14 pi 39 Rx – 2°37 |
05 Mar 2013 | 13 pi 38 Rx – 3°03 |
06 Mar 2013 | 12 pi 36 Rx – 3°31 |
07 Mar 2013 | 11 pi 35 Rx – 4°00 |
08 Mar 2013 | 10 pi 36 Rx – 4°30 |
09 Mar 2013 | 9 pi 41 Rx – 5°00 |
10 Mar 2013 | 8 pi 50 Rx – 5°30 |
11 Mar 2013 | 8 pi 5 Rx – 5°58 |
12 Mar 2013 | 7 pi 25 Rx – 6°25 |
13 Mar 2013 | 6 pi 51 Rx – 6°51 |
14 Mar 2013 | 6 pi 23 Rx – 7°14 |
15 Mar 2013 | 6 pi 2 Rx – 7°35 |
16 Mar 2013 | 5 pi 48 Rx – 7°54 |
17 Mar 2013 | 5 pi 40 Rx – 8°11 |
18 Mar 2013 | 5 pi 38 – 8°26 |
With Mercury Rx in Pisces, the usual approach, to rethink, reconsider, review, reevaluate goals in the house where Mercury is transiting, expands to ‘rethink everything‘. Pisces has an inclusive orientation (everybody, everywhere, all the time) and that means looking with a single focus isn’t going to be as effective as going full bore, wide open. Allow for everything; exclude nothing is the motto of choice!
Remember Mercury Rx is a Trickster energy. It comes along when we are stuck, either in a habit pattern that no longer serves us, a limiting thought about ourselves or others, or a feeling of being trapped or out of touch with the creative life force. (low energy, lack of enthusiasm, glum = sing of a wrong-for-you goal) When we get into such a state, sooner or later the Trickster comes along to blow the doors and windows open so we can breathe fresh air again. In the sign of Pisces, the trickster turns our current life path into a series of fun house mirrors, showing us twists, turns and perspectives we couldn’t see before. It’s an awakening, supported by a willingness to relax, release resistance and go with the flow.
Here are scopes based on the ‘solar houses’. Where can you ‘muse’ more in your life?
ARIES: With Mercury Rx in your solar 12th house, it’s time to go ‘in’ and listen to your dreams. Not daydream fantasies of achievement, goals, challenges and actions, but really sink deep into the depths of your soul. What messages are welling up from there? Watch for synchronicity, tune into feelings, receive.
TAURUS: Mercury Rx in your 11th house of friends and groups can turn the usual gatherings into a herd of wild horses, all galloping off in different directions. Not lot of control. Allow for a new view when it comes to social connections, and find ways to relax amid the chaos. Gems emerge when you aren’t looking.
GEMINI: Career, mission or profession can feel like a dream time journey, with the auto focus weaving in and out! This is good news! For the next three weeks you let go of trying to micromanage your future and ‘make things happen.’ Let your neurons relax so the universe can open new doors to infinite possibilities!
CANCER: Travel or study plans turn into the trickster’s playground for the next three weeks. Deep breaths. Remember, it’s not about forging ahead right now, but finding peace and serenity in the midst of contrast. Take time out to reconsider your world view. Is it what you think, or what you are expected to think?
LEO: Mercury Rx in your house of shared resources has you reconsidering any joint financial arrangements, both income and debt. As you sift through possibilities, you’ll discover creative ways to organize and restructure the boundaries to your liking. You decide, but not yet. Let it marinate for a while. Go have fun.
VIRGO: Communication with partners, practical or intimate, goes a bit zany– muddled and/or blurred! It’s not the best time to come to any conclusions as wires get crossed. Use your gut feelings to make choices that can’t be delayed, and ask what you believe about partnerships. Rethink your relationships, without judgement.
LIBRA: Mercury Rx through your 6th house of well-being says reconsider your lifestyle. Is this really what you want, or are you there because of circumstances ‘beyond your control?’ (ha!) Take stock of your nutrition, exercise, healthy care, comfort zone and routine. Start with what you believe about your body!
SCORPIO: This is a time to go into cruise control on the creative realm and practice the art of allowing. Think play, recreate and relax. Consider where you can expand your beliefs and live more in the ‘now’. The goal is to drop judgment and experience life in the red hot moment. And it will be red hot!
SAGITTARIUS: Thoughts turn to home life, family and symbiotic connections. Give yourself enough ‘me’ time to appreciate recent inner growth and development. Ask what family means to you. Home? Is there anything you believe that could be limiting your experience of others? Listen. Love. Reflect!
CAPRICORN: The Mercury Rx puts the Trickster in control of your tongue. You say one thing and they hear another. Emails, sans body language, get misconstrued. Don’t even think about sending text msg without punctuation. But it’s excellent for revising manuscripts or creative projects put on the back burner. Go there!
AQUARIUS: Use this Mercury Rx to get in touch with what really gives you a sense of peace and happiness, then let go of the outmoded core values and actions. Awareness through stillness is the first step. It will lead to skill and talent development that is more authentic than you ever though possible.
PISCES: Mercury Rx meanders through your home, work, Self and relationship life. Everything! Best reflect on what you believe about what you do, where you do it, whom you do it with. How? Just set an intention to notice the things you like about your life and smile. Exhale and limitations are going, going, gone.
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‘everybody, everywhere, all the time’ . . . eek, I’m feeling even more exhausted . . . My dear friend Neptune . . .xxx
That’s wen you flip to the other Pisces mode – nobody, nowhere, none of the time! lol Find peace in sanctuary!
thanks Kim . . . I’d forgotten all about the flip side . . . completely gone from memory!!! Of course . . ‘nobody, nowhere, none of the time’. . . I love it! A special time this Mercury Retro dance . . . especially in beloved Pisces . . . more magick moments in Dreamtime… This Mercury/Neptune girl is bristling with excitement. Just gotta keep reminding that Virgo . . . to look on the bright side. . . she just gets too. .. something . . . thanks again Kim. . .<3
Merc goes retro in my 8th, crossing back over my moon and then into my 7th. Plus solar 10th.
Career, money things (and the ways this is impacted by/on other people) and different types of one on ones are all big on my mind at the moment as I once again find myself kind if faffing about waiting for someone else to make a decision that would be immediately life changing (which is desperately needed). After the last year I cannot help but check any potential enthusiasm or belief the positive outcome will occur. No planning till I see something in writing. Though there is a whole plan just waiting there to be rolled out. Frustrating – particular trying to quash the horrible fear that it’ll all come to nothing, again.
I can’t even (don’t want to) imagine how the retro may impact on this – even considering that it all may drag out is too traumatic to do.
Maybe it’ll be like opposite world, and after all this not happening, the retro will make it all happen.
Fascinating Shell! How is Jupiter in Gemini treating you? What degree is your Gem Sun?
My sun is at 1 Gemini, Gemmy.
Jupiter in Taurus (which rules my 10th and contains my Venus and Merc) felt more relevant to me than Jupiter in Gemini.
The latter though I would kind of describe as a big pile of false hope. If I were to characterise the last year as anything it would be seemingly life changing opportunities that made my Gem Sun/Leo rising Mars want to jump up and down and flap my hands wildly, turning into big fat fizzers of nothing but poverty and uncertainty.
So I guess that’s a negative on Jupiter in Gemini for me.
Although, I’ve had Neptune square my sun that whole time, so there is that slippery influence on the whole thing.
In some ways what I am waiting on/ready to launch now is what I was waiting on/ready to launch this time last year. After giving up on it all in the meantime. I wish I could assume it will work out this time.
How’s your Jupiter in Gem been?Your sun’s around the middle right?
I could probably put all that another way and say the last year has been very much about becoming aware of how much the actions of other people shape your life, regardless of what you do/want/think.
My Sun is 2 Gemini, so I always pay close attention when Shell comments on hers!!! We also have near same Asc . . . so Mercury Rx through my 7th too, and solar 10
I’m imagining ‘opposite world’ as we speak. Is your natal Mercury direct or Rx?
My natal Merc is retro, yes.
I’m certainly hoping for opposite world. The last couple of weeks have featured a lot of minor lapses by other people resulting in money not appearing when I really needed it, and thus me having to really cast about/suck up some stuff to barely meet basic needs. In opposite world this will mean that in the next couple of weeks this will all come together and I will be super busy, lots of short trips, and actually feel a little bit financially secure. For the first time in about 1 1/2 years.
In non opposite world things will continue to hint and not materialise, and I will continue to worry about money. Sounds boring.
Neptune finally passed over my Vertex yesterday. Though not really the planet for generating a dramatic change, I’d be nice to be able to start thinking about the whole Neptune transit thing as being over.
Your Asc is late Leo right Kim? Mine is at 0.
A final note to this I guess. I have had some unofficial confirmation of the thing I was waiting on. Which is great and does finally suggest things will begin to move. At the same time it makes me realise how much the circumstances of the past year have encouraged me to stifle my natural enthusiasm. To avoid the disappointment that can be associated with it. Which is kinda sad really.
Hopefully that tunnel is done with now. Obviously there will still be others. But some time in the light would be nice.
Let that enthusiasm live! Even if the flame is blown out and must be lit again and again. Revel in the moment of it because it will drawn more and more fuel to your fulfillment. No matter what! Cherish the moments of joy without condition. 17 seconds is enough to change everything. I know there have been detours, contrast, delays, but they will make the new vista all the more spectacular for the contrast.
I was going to say, ppl with Mercury Rx come into their one at these times (of transiting Me Rx). I like what’s happening here!
I have Gem Moon 18 degrees, Sun 21 and Venus at 26 and haven’t felt the rush of Jupiter as yet, although I do notice it. I had a few different paths that I tried to pursue last year but didn’t work out. I was really sure they were right for me but in hindsight, it was for the best as it led me on to other paths and new ideas etc.
I haven’t got a good grasp on how planets interact with one another but Mystic often talks about Neptune in Pisces and April 2011 being a big game changer for Pisces and that has resonated with me a lot. I had a very significant event occur in April 2011 and it really did change my world in so many ways. I’ve also felt the affects of Mars as I had Mars return 3x times last year – Natal Mars in Virgo. I have trained every day since November 2011 and became a vegetarian.
I love your comment Kimmy! It’s hard to remain enthusiastic when things aren’t going the way you planned, but you’re right Kimmy, it makes the vista more spectacular. Like us all, I have had plenty of delays, detours and I’ve always tried to be positive despite the frustration. I think its important to keep an eye on the horizon and keep moving towards it. Back yourself 100% and don’t get fixated on one path but be prepared to take many paths.
Best of luck with your news! xxx
Thanks Kimmy! I have Pisces Asc at 23 degrees so Merc will go Retro in 12th house. Being a Gem Sun, the career stuff definitely resonates!
For me too, with the solar 10th. I keep thinking of Shell’s ‘false start’ and get this feeling, it aint over yet! (and I don’t mean the the lack of fruition, but new heights of success!)
I agree with you Kimmy! Thanks for keeping a positive perspective, it really is contagious!
Hi Kim,
Mercury is going Rx in my 8th house in Pisces, not crossing any planets, funny how we were just talking about Pisces and the 8th house not too long ago.
I debating whether or not to action a certain change based on an insight this week into my blog, in spite of the Rx, because it’s not like I’m actually launching something totally new, just revamping and relaunching?
I’m Capricorn with Leo Rising. Will have to watch all outgoing communication this Rx, especially in social media I suppose. Maybe I’ll go on a Facebook fast.
I think revamp and relaunch is in smooth and easy alignment with Mercury Rx. The main thing is to tune in to your inner guidance and go with what feels like flow!
Thanks Kim
Perfect timing! I’m in my own transition period and am attempting to re-evaluate what is important to me in terms of long term goals. Mercury hanging out in my first house will help with that, I’m sure! I am curious though, how does a retrograde planet affect the same natal retrograde planet? Transiting Merc Rx will roll over my own Merc Rx (7 Pi 39).
Oddly, I actually enjoy the brief mercury retrograde periods, especially when I’m traveling. I find amusement in watching how people react to delays, changes, and mishaps. Some are great at going with the flow, others need lessons.
Julia, great point! See note to Shell above. Ppl with natal Mercury Rx often flourish at the times of transiting Me Rx. I love that! So you are having THREE Mercury returns in the space of 6 weeks. Think ‘on your mark (Feb 10), get set! (March 12) GO! (March 25). It sets up the next 12 months for your communications MO, writing, teaching, commerce, connection, sibling . . . all things Mercury! I love it!
Thanks for this, Kim! I felt prompted today to come back and take a “re-look” at your reply. March 12 was really a “get set!” day. Worries that I’d been having took a turning point on that day(!!) and plans began to form for changes that are occuring this week and next. The GO! really does begin today!! LOL!
Excellent! Love that ‘Go’ feeling!!!
Mercury is transiting exactly conjunct my natal mercury, also 19 pisces, in the 9th house!!! Currently Im studying for and repeating important law exams in 2 weeks time. I hope this retrograde is a positive thing in a ‘re’thinking sense. I don’t usually pay much attention to mercury retro, but since it’s stationing on my natal mercury, and right around exam time, I’m feeling a little bit edgy about this!!!
Have you noticed next month’s new moon will also be at this degree!
If you are ‘repeating’ the exam, you couldn’t have a better, more supportive indicator of success. Mercury Rx goes ‘back’ and does things over. Gets things ‘correct.’
Great, I appreciate the encouraging interpretation! Fingers crossed
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