Mercury is retrograde... it's when the planets appear to be moving backwards through the zodiac and it happens usually three times a year (this year it is four, which is not too common) and lasts about three weeks each time. Mercury is the planet related to communication, technology and travel and it being retrograde means things related to communication, technology and travel will take just a little bit more patience than usual.
A lot of people get impatient during this time feeling like nothing is going their way and it is easy to feel that way... but not very helpful. After learning about how strong Mercury's retrograde can affect us I started looking for ways to utilize this time for good. One of many ways to use this seemingly backwards time is to look back on our lives. Reflect on where we have been and how it has made us who we are, how we got into our current situation - whether good or bad and start to plan our next step.
This retrograde seems to be affecting me positively. I have had three friends and a foster sister reappear into my life from the mists of the past. One was my best friend when I was five. She and I were always very strong willed and of course each of us always wanted our own way. As we got older we went our separate ways and lost touch. We had tried to reconnect in our late teenage years but it was ineffective as we both still harbored lingering wounds from our childhood. I am thrilled that this time we have been able to discuss our past and once again share our special friendship that can only be shared by one who knew me so young.
The next friend is one who knew me in my pre-teen and early teen years, she has been someone with who we have lost touch and magically found each other again many times. When we knew each other the last time she was going through a difficult period and disappeared to take care of herself. She needed a little time away and I am so happy she got it because she has and continues to do some miraculous things.
I have another friend who is moving closer to me. She was never the closest friend but we had a class together in high school that neither of us will ever forget. I feel really blessed to get to know better this wonderful woman who has shared with me she is bringing another beautiful soul into the world. I am excited she is moving closer, into showing her around and shopping for baby clothes.
My sister. When I first entered my foster parents home she was at school. Before she came in the door you knew she was home. She was gorgeous, loud and hilarious. You never had to wonder what was on her mind, which made you feel more secure than afraid. She was kind but straight to the point, no-nonsense kind of lady... and all the years that have passed between then and now hasn't changed that a bit. This amazing woman, like all of us girls, has been through a lot and being able to talk to her now and hear her story and how she has triumphed over life's set backs only to become stronger and funnier overwhelms me with pride and joy. Seeing pictures of her beautiful face that has grown with more beauty and wisdom and a gentleness and grace I realize how wonderful this retrograde has been to me and I wonder, have I finally learned from my past enough to accept the positive flow retrograde planets emit?
I don't take anything for granted. It would be great to think I have ascended into no longer being affected by Mercury's retrograde but I will still be cautious, be more patient with my emails not sending, internet working intermittently, traffic being slower than usual, conversations not going quite like I hoped due to misunderstandings... As they say knowing is half the battle and whether people believe or think I'm crazy or not I can't even begin to say how many calls I receive full of distress during this time...
So my wish to you is to use this time wisely. Look back on your life and start to plan what is the next step (May 11, 2010 Mercury goes direct again) Reconnect with old friends but don't worry if the communication doesn't go quite as planned or you play phone tag for the next couple of weeks. Try again later. Give yourself a little more time in the morning to get to school or work. Meditate on your life, breathe more. Discover the renewing well of patience that is within you, it will bring you peace. Easier said than done I know... Patience was always the hardest thing for me to learn... but well worth the wait!
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