Have you ever wondered, what does Mercury retrograde mean?  Mercury Retrograde is a time when Mercury appears to be moving backward.  It lasts about a month but is a little longer due to Mercury going into shadow and coming out of shadow.  Mercury retrogrades 3 to 4 times a year, so it’s hard to avoid.

Mercury rules communication, technology, and transportation.  These are the three areas you can see have a little disturbance during Mercury retrogrades.

What Mercury retrograde means

So what does Mercury retrograde mean?  Well, when Mercury retrograde you may notice you have technology glitches and miscommunications.  I always find that my auto-correct on my phone doesn’t work as well, I often get people texting me when they mean to text someone else and vice versa.   I was listening to the radio once during a Mercury retrograde and they were talking about how they accidentally texted the wrong person and was having people call in and share their experiences of doing this.  One lady called and said that her pastor and her husband have the same name and she accidentally texted her pastor and told him she loved him.  This is a Mercury retrograde moment.

Communication

People often say don’t sign a contract during Mercury retrograde.  I have seen many people sign contracts during Mercury retrograde and have the outcome not so great.  I had a friend sign a lease for an apartment and the apartment had mold and her and her boyfriend broke up during the contract and her boyfriend stopped paying the lease and it created all sorts of chaos for them both.  Although this doesn’t always happen, it is best to take a fine comb and look through any contract several times before signing it if you need to sign a contract during Mercury retrograde to avoid any miscommunication.  When Mercury retrograde happens you can reconnect with old friends.  You may notice when Mercury retrogrades that friend you haven’t heard from since the last Mercury retrograde calls you or you are out and about around town and you run into an old friend or customer you haven’t seen in a long time.

Technology

You may also find you have computer glitches during Mercury retrograde.  Mercury is ruled by Gemini and Gemini is the sign that is associated with technology.  Jason Bagnell is a Gemini IT professional and any time there is a Mercury retrograde his business does amazing.  He is really amazing at fixing computers even during a Mercury retrograde.  If you need any computer help, contact Jason and he offers remote support and can help you out.  I have heard many Geminis express to me that Mercury retrogrades are when they make the most progress.

Transporation

I would also recommend putting your phone down while driving and remember that it can wait until later.  Sometimes Mercury retrograde and create car accidents, so keep your eye on the road and take extra precautions when driving during Mercury retrograde.

General

Mercury retrogrades can be a great time to take a step back and rethink, review and reevaluate things.  This is a good time to question things in your life.  Are you going in the direction you would like?  It is also helpful to look at what sign it is in to learn more about what area of your life it is affecting.  You can do this by looking at what house and sign.  You can learn more about how to do this here.

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Have you ever wondered, what are Solar Arc Progressions?  Solar Arc Progressions is a method that advances and moves the slower-moving planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in a way that allows for forecasting easier.  Because society moves faster in our time the chance of moving, changing jobs and divorce have become more common and Solar Arcs make it easier to predict.  With Solar Arcs each planet is moved forward about 1 degree each year of life from the original birth placement.  Solar Arcs are useful when comparing to the natal chart to see if there are any major aspects to the natal chart.

With Solar Arcs it is important to only look at the exact aspects of conjunctions, squares, and oppositions within 1 degree or less.

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Have you ever wondered, what are astrology progressions?  Astrology progressions are kind of like an evolution of your birth chart.  A secondary progression is a tool that astrologers use to see what a person’s chart would look like at the current moment.  Your birth chart does not change, but it is believed that your chart evolves and changes as you grow, age, and evolve over time.  Astrologers often times will use progressions to see current life situations.

Progressed charts barely change.  The Sun moves about 1 degree per year of your life in the progression charts, so your Sun sign can change about every 30 years and will only go through a few signs in your lifetime.  The Moon stays in a sign for about 2 1/2 years.  The progressed moon sets the tone for your moon for that cycle.  The progressed Mercury shows how your thought process and communication style change over your lifetime.  The progressed Venus shows how your love life can change and what you value over your lifetime.  The progressed Mars shows the way you assert yourself during your lifetime.  The progressed ascendant shows how your appearance changes and how people perceive you over time.

Astrology progressions can show current life experiences and give you a deeper understanding of how you grow and evolve over your lifetime.

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There are 3 Liliths used in Astrology.  Lilith represents a myth connected to feminine power.  Lilith represents the tricker and teaches us to use our words wisely.

Black Moon Lilith

This is the most commonly used Lilith used in Astrology.  This is known as the Mean Lilith.  The Black Moon Lilith has a 9 year orbit and stays in each sign for about 9 months.  The Black Moon Lilith is a calculation based on the moon’s orbit and is the furthest point from the Earth.  It represents occult knowledge, intuition, deepest sexual desires, shamanism, unconscious behaviors, and vulnerability.

Dark Moon Lilith

Dark Moon Lilith is a hypothetical point in the sky. It represents the hurts, emotional pain, internal conflict, and where we can feel like we have been denied satisfaction.  It represents where we play the victim.

Asteroid Lilith

The Asteroid Lilith orbits the Sun and takes 4 years to do so.  This is the actual physical Lilith. The energy of the Asteroid Lilith is similar to Uranus which is more rebellious energy and innovation.  This asteroid wants us to step into our power.

You can now find out what Human Design Gate your Black Moon Lilith on the Human Design Astrology Wheel and Asteroid Lilith as well as other asteroids are in when you are part of the Genetic Pro Membership.