#Mercury retrograde 2023

[harmoonix]

Finally the last Mercury retrograde for this year!! Damn! 👀

Remember the holy trinity of this retrogade: ⚠️

Ex: Blocked ✅

Friendzone: Activated ✅

Mental break: Yes ✅

[alyjojo]

📱 Happy Mercury Retrograde Dec 13 - Jan 1

Signs most affected: Capricorn & Sagittarius

For the rest of us, expect delays, repairs, nostalgia, people/things from the past, reviews of old issues in relation to whatever houses Cap-Sag are in for you.

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7 Powerful Retrogrades Are On The Way.

The retrogrades of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are expected to trigger a period of reflection and transformation in various aspects of our lives, guided by the principles of astrology.

Navigating the Impact of the 2023 Astrological Insights The celestial stage is set for a unique astrological phenomenon in the upcoming months, as seven planets are poised to undergo retrograde motion simultaneously. Prepare for the challenges that these cosmic shifts may bring. The retrogrades of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are expected to trigger a period of…

[turningwheeltarot]

September is a bit of a quieter month overall. The energy picks up a bit in the second half of the month. There may be a nice feeling of freshness and renewal around the 14th and 15th, with a new moon in Virgo followed by mercury stationing direct in Virgo. 

[saturniandevil]

December 2023 Important Dates

AKA my notes on The Astrology Podcast's December forecast, hosted by Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. As you can see from the calendar, this is quite the busy month. I've put the recap at the end again for those interested in mundane astrology. Generally, it's about the October 28th lunar eclipse in Taurus.

We're entering the month off a Mars-Saturn square on November 25th, and Mercury has already entered his pre-retrograde shadow (during the rx he will go back to about 22 degrees of Sagittarius). There's been a Mars-Saturn square making motion grind to a halt, and though it present frustrations and delayed gratification, Mars-Saturn can also indicate perseverance and relentlessness.

December 1st - Mercury enters Capricorn The next day he sextiles Saturn, further activating that Saturn-Mars square. He'll retrograde back into Sagittarius later. Mercury will trine Jupiter in Taurus around the 7th-8th, and sextile Venus when she enters Scorpio, bringing us some helpful communication in the first half of the month. The second half will be very different, though, as he retrogrades and conjoins Mars--think explosive arguments or disrupted communication like in late October-early November. Do your careful planning and mapping while Mercury is constructive in Capricorn, as his regress into Sagittarius will bring have us acting recklessly out of necessity.

December 2nd & 3rd - Auspicious Elections (not pictured)

The charts are both around 1:35AM local time and takes advantage of Mercury's application to a trine with Jupiter, before the chaos of retrograde & contacting Mars. It also takes advantage of the last bit of Venus in Libra.

On December 2nd, the chart has Libra rising with Venus in domicile in the first (whole sign) house. The Moon is in Leo, either applying to or just separating from a square with Jupiter, and trine the Sun in Sagittarius in the 11th house. This is a good Venus-related chart, for things that need to appeal aesthetically to others or unify people. As this is a night chart, Venus is also the sect benefic, and is especially equipped to help things build up and grow (plus she's in a position of strength in the first house). Venus elections are also good for design, getting back in touch with people & other social activities, and working together. Venus in Libra is especially good for bringing together two things that are at odds, whether it's disagreeing friends or disparate business endeavors. Although the degree of Venus isn't too important in timing this, Chris recommends trying to get the Midheaven around 5-6 degrees of Cancer, so that it sextiles Jupiter in the eighth house. The Moon rules the 10th house and is in the 11th house of friends, making this a good election for friends, groups, and social movements.

The 2nd is the primary election, but the 3rd has most of the same benefits. The Moon is later in Leo, now applying directly to a sextile with Venus, emphasizing her themes of unity and reconciliation as well as tying in the 11th house of groups & alliances even more strongly.

December 4th - Venus enters Scorpio Though in detriment here, Venus is opposite Jupiter in her sign (exact December 9th-10th, especially activated by a conjunction from the Moon), and this reception & contact bring forth more helpful qualities. She will also overtake slowing Mercury by sextile around December 10th-11th, bringing some reconciliation to our communications. However, the New Moon conjunct Mars will pose some challenges.

December 6th - Neptune stations direct

December 12th - New Moon in Sagittarius

A close square to (newly direct) Neptune adds some nebulousness to the picture, and a loose conjunction from Mars to the lights, with Mercury stationing soon after, mean things may not go as planned. Mercury's configurations to the benefics seem hopeful, but we should expect some misalignment and miscommunication over the following weeks. Additionally, Mars's proximity to the Sun means he'll be coloring the next few nations with martial qualities. This New Moon sort of resets things for the month.

December 13th - Mercury stations retrograde The Moon enters Capricorn and conjoins Mercury soon after his station, which will further trigger or activate general Mercury retrograde significations.

December 21st - Sun enters Capricorn

December 22nd - Retrograde Mercury conjoins Sun (Cazimi) This occurs in at zero degrees of Capricorn and marks the halfway/turning point in the retrograde. Normally we'd expect to start figuring out what's wrong and begin heading out of the woods, but once in Sagittarius Mercury approaches a conjunction with Mars, changing the layout of our path. Sometimes looking to the past for actions will bring up old conflicts, or further investigation into a problem reveals that we have to rethink our entire approach.

December 23rd - Retrograde Mercury enters Sagittarius Discussed above.

December 26th - Full Moon in Cancer

Mercury at 25 Sagittarius and Mars at 23 bring even more heightened emotions than usual to this Full Moon (think tense communications). Neptune squaring Mercury and Mars adds further muddies the waters; expect a mix of hostility and misunderstanding. Meanwhile, the Moon is in domicile and both lights form soft aspects to Jupiter, which Austin compares to a nice country breakfast. It's like getting an idyllic Christmas postcard along with some poisoned arrows. Being home for the holidays is comforting and familiar, but we may also fight with our relatives, perhaps over politics. A Neptune-Venus trine brings a dreamy, escapist quality to the lunation as well. This lunation will hit different people very differently. (Those with emphasis on the lights, Jupiter, or cardinal signs will do well, while those with strong mutable placements may feel strife, etc.)

December 27th - Retrograde Mercury conjoins Mars This is the second of three Mercury-Mars conjunctions, the first having been around the October eclipse in Scorpio, and the next one occurring in Capricorn during late January. Mercury will station direct at 22 degrees of Sagittarius on the first couple days of the New Year, and will be slowly chasing Mars for most of January.

December 29th - Venus enters Sagittarius This is a fairly big shift, as she immediately squares Saturn, dumping a bucket of ice water on our attempts to come together on New Year's Eve gatherings.

December 30th - Jupiter stations direct This station can be a positive turning point for anyone with important Taurus placements nearby. Austin points out that Jupiter's usually retrograde for about ⅓ of the year (he entered Taurus in May and stationed retrograde in September), giving us time to reevaluate things and see whether we've failed or succeeded. It's like a shock absorber as we traverse this bumpy road. We can try to stabilize things in the midst of a destructive world. The rapid growth and expansion we were feeling this summer may start to come back, visible in the part of your life corresponding to the house Taurus occupies in your chart. Strike while the Iron's hot, as we've got until May before Jupiter enters Gemini. Uranus is copresent in the sign and may remind us of previous Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions: unexpected growth, innovation, and benefits from out of the blue.

November Recap:

The last forecast was recorded days before a lunar eclipse in Taurus on October 28th, which heralded several world events not discussed in the November forecast. In Palestine this coincided with the beginning of ground invasion and telecom blackout (Mercury-Mars involvement=severing of communication). Last month our hosts predicted the Venus-Mercury sextile would indicate brief diplomacy in this situation, and we saw the beginning of "humanitarian pauses" as well as negotiations around prisoner exchange. Chris wants to emphasize that more civilians have died in these two months in Gaza than in the entire Ukraine war, and predicts that larger geopolitical tensions are likely to rise as world leaders split with each other and their constituents over these events. He sees upcoming eclipses in 2025 as well as Uranus in Gemini (USA return) heralding possibility of larger global conflicts. Austin reiterates from last month that the North Node near Mars (as was the cast 10/28) indicates, in combat, using force madly beyond what is necessary or proportionate.

In US politics, Joe Biden has the Moon in early Taurus and thus the last eclipse cycle has been getting closer and closer to his natal moon, with 10/28 being the closest. Because it's in the 6th house our hosts had speculated about his health, but in this case it seems to have affected his work more (another 6th house topic), as his prospects for reelection have been plummeting. In early October the US House fired the Speaker of the House right on the last stretch of the US Pluto return, and eventually Mike Johnson was elected speaker on the 25th--born on a lunar eclipse and appointed to this office 3 days before another. This fits with Chris's findings lately that a person born on an eclipse will have other life events occur on them as well. Chris's concerns around the breakdown of US democracy with its Pluto return events seem well-founded, as Johnson had a significant part in trying to overturn Biden's election and is now third in line for the presidency, as well as in a critical role for the 2024 election.

Other eclipse stories: Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX infamy was found guilty of one of the largest US fraud operations during a Taurus (signifying money) eclipse. Matthew Perry of Friends fame passed away, who was born under and published his autobiography near a lunar eclipse as well.

On November 17th-18th there was an exact Sun-Mars conjunction (cazimi) in Scorpio, and in tech news the board of OpenAI fired the CEO/founder, described among business and tech circles as "closest thing to a boardroom assassination" they'd ever seen. Chris predicts Pluto reentering Aquarius in two months will indicate major developments in the use of AI technology. Pluto was in Aquarius earlier this year for a couple months, giving us a preview of the next 20 years (aside from a brief 2-month dip back into Capricorn next fall before leaving for good).

[elminx]

Energy Update: 12/4/23 Venus in Scorpio and our upcoming Mercury retrograde

Today, Venus enters the sign of Scorpio, our fixed water sign. This is a big "vibe" switch in this sketchy holiday season. At least Venus in Libra made an effort to try and get along with everyone - sometimes even faux niceness is necessary. Now, there's no faking anything.

In Scorpio, we meet Venus as the vindictive bitch (affectionate). Scorpio is a sign prone to deep emotions that often include a fair dose of paranoia. While (so far as I can tell) people are mostly caught up in their own shit right now, Venus in Scorpio may make us a bit too sensitive to other people's bad moods. A high level of discernment may be needed during this time so that you don't go all revenge movie on somebody who didn't even see you.

(not that it's cool that they didn't see you, but is that really worth the effort of a big revenge plot? Scorpios please refrain from answering this question)

The world needs more kindness right now, not less.

With the Sun in Sagittarius, things are pretty straightforward - what you see is what you get. Venus in Scorpio is always digging around for a deeper and more meaningful answer, but there probably isn't one. Sometimes assholes are just assholes. Sometimes their stomach hurts and they are worried they might shit their pants.

You won't know what is going on in someone else's life unless you ask. That's always a good tip for Sag season: be blunt but don't expect to like the answer.

It's not that deep. If you start questioning if it is, you are almost certainly overthinking things.

Keep in mind that we've entered Mercury's pre-retrograde shadow which can really fuck with our perception of events. Mercury retrogrades resemble the fabled story of Merlin in some ways - they sometimes seem to happen out of order.

The answer you seek may already be here, but you might not understand the question. Rather than digging for it, let it lie fallow for a while.

The time we spend in a pre-retrograde shadow is the time to get right with ourselves. Where can you create the boundaries needed to navigate this tough holiday season? Are you capable of letting everybody else be "in it" without taking it on yourself? What can you do to reinforce that boundary between "your shit" and "my shit"?

Sure, you can let someone else ruin December for you, but wouldn't you so much rather ruin it yourself? (thanks for that reassurance, Scorpio) Or, better yet, how 'bout learning to navigate the tough times with enough grace to NOT wreck yourself?

That's a lofty goal for a Mercury retrograde season, but it is certainly doable.

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mercury direct in capricorn • january 18, 2023

mercury stations direct in the sign of capricorn on january 18, 2023 at 7:12 AM. this retrograde allowed us to realign with our dreams, our goals, and what we're working hard to bring forth through accountability. now that mercury is direct, we can see a transformation in the collective and how we perceive the journeys that we're on. we're showing up for our responsibilities differently (e.g. waking up earlier, eating cleaner) and no longer victimizing ourselves as to why we're unsatisfied with our lives.

we really do get in our own way when we let fear conduct our mind and in turn, our reality. it's time to get out of those pessimistic ways of thinking because it's not going to change your reality for the better. radical accountability is taking place as we are being called to no longer walk away from our shadow. now that mercury is direct, our focus is on being able to provide stability for ourselves with deep awareness as to how we have been operating with a lack mentality. many of us will be going through spiritual upgrades and awakenings which will help us connect with our intrinsic value + embody a more abundant spirit.

this transit is making a way for us to feel confident is sharing our ideas with the world + also implementing the nu ideas that we came up with to further expand our careers/businesses. it's time to collaborate more - we can do it! you'll always be someone that another person wants to work with if you continue to walk with integrity in the work that you put out. it's time for us to show the world what we've been working on. it's time to take transformative action in our success's best interest.

how to alchemize with mercury direct:

hold yourself accountable to implement healthy habits

address how you've been getting in your own way

make a few promises to yourself

work on your lack mindset

start wearing more green + gold

collaborate with people in your field

[symbolicliving]

Sun in Capricorn Winter Solstice December 21, 2023 Astrology

The Sun officially enters Capricorn on December 21, 2023 at 10:28 pm ET for the Winter Solstice.

The Sun is in Capricorn until January 20, 2024 at 9:08 am ET.

When the Sun enters Capricorn, Mercury Retrograde is close by, only a degree away. The Sun and Mercury conjunct December 22, 2023 at 1:53 pm ET.

Where there is a lack of clarity, misunderstandings, miscommunications, dishonesty or tricks of words and meanings, this is the time to look for the light to shine and reveal the truth.

The Winter Solstice marks the point where we descend to the depths of darkness of the winter season and emerge renewed with the light getting stronger, reminding us of the phoenix rising from the ashes also symbolized by Pluto in Capricorn now. 

The Sun descends into the darkness with the shortest day of the year and as he rises with the days getting longer from here on, it is a symbol of a new birth and rebirth, with the promise of new light and hope for the future. 

This is a great time to focus on positive thinking to deal with any of the issues that have been coming up these days with Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn. Awareness increases when you ask questions.

Much more about the Sun in Capricorn...

[astrology-with-charu]

We have two astrological aspects lining up at 21/22° Virgo - the mercury retrograde that begins in the week ahead overlapping the Venus retrograde. Yup double the case of re-s financially, in work & health. Past coming back big time & a past self revisited. Same time 14/15 Sept new moon with a Uranus trine saying welcome the change that refining your approach offers you. It will be a more solid plan, it will be more long lasting & hell yes after much self reproach it would be more realistic.

We go back to eclipse of Sept/Oct 2015 which started a chain of events culminating to fated new start of March April 2016. Some food for thought this weekend to look back to as we revisit events, people, projects, health shifts & work shifts from that time.

Have a good one 💫

[taratarotgreene]

Happy Yule, Winter Sosltice, It's complicated

Solstice happens December 21 at 7:28 pm PST/10:28 pm EST/December 22 at 3:38 am GMT. Like many relationships, It’s complicated. The Solstice chart is a snapshot for the next 3 months into spring of 2024. With Mercury Retrograde conjunct the Sun there will be golden information which has been delayed, which will illuminate the current situation. Solstice, Sun enters Capricorn 2023, Tara…

[harmoonix]

How I feel everytime after Mercury Retrograde ends knowing damn good it will come back in December

(My friends who are into astrology aswell told me that is Mercury Retrograde is beneficial for me since is rulling my 8th house. Please no it definitely isn't!!😭)

[alyjojo]

Wishing everyone a stress free retrograde, the first in a year of earth retrogrades. Taurus is the perfect sign to enjoy slowing the pace, smelling the flowers, and going with the flow as much as possible.

…maybe not the best sign for sudden changes, misunderstandings and your stuff breaking. But we gotta take the good with the bad! 🥴🌸

April 21 to May 14

[piscesseer]

Mercury Retrograde: Tips for Staying Grounded and Focused

Mercury Retrograde: December 13, 2023 - January 1, 2024

For the last few weeks of the year, Mercury is in Retrograde. This transit always brings some chaos. If something can go wrong, it likely will. The best way to deal with the challenges that Mercury Retrograde brings is to slow down, take things one step at a time and remain flexible. With a little effort, we can make it through this challenge.

What is a Mercury Retrograde?

Retrogrades happen when a planet appears to have switched directions. It’s an illusion caused by Earth’s relation to the planet. It produces that trippy feeling, like being on a train and watching another in parallel motion. Most planets have Retrogrades, but Mercury’s effects are often felt more strongly.

Mercury Retrograde always brings its old tricks, frustrations and delays. It will usually throw us off with communication problems, misunderstandings, technical difficulties, travel delays, and general frustration. Plans can go awry and be reconsidered. New information can come up to change a situation. Maybe there is a change in goals or priorities. This is why flexibility is important to survive Mercury Retrograde with the least frustration.

This isn’t a great time to make contracts, promises, start a relationship or launch anything new. It can be a good time to reflect and plan for those things. Intuition is high at this time and coincidences can be extraordinary.

Mercury in Sagittarius Influence

This Mercury Retrograde moves back into Sagittarius, which is known for being spontaneous and fun-loving. We could find ourselves feeling giddy and reckless as the year wraps up. We could feel more open to risk-taking, but remember that cheap thrills are not always fulfilling.

Mercury in Capricorn Influence

Capricorn is known for its stability, which may give some semblance of order in the chaos. We may take a hard look at our finances, goals, and what’s keeping us from achieving them. Capricorn gets a bad rap for ruthless practicality, but when Mercury rolls into this sign, it gives a chance to break out of any delusions, limiting patterns and old belief systems. There is a will to problem-solve and put the pieces back together. We can use this Retrograde period to build strong foundations for our goals in the coming year.

How can Mercury Retrograde help us?

It’s beneficial to reflect and revisit things to determine what is and isn’t working. Review what we are putting your energy toward. For example, if our friends are important to us, have we put in the effort to reach out and spend time with them? Or are we overextending when it comes to our career and our relationships are suffering? Reflect on what is important and how we can bring more attention to those areas.

Journaling is a great activity for Mercury Retrograde. Mercury enjoys writing, and it’s a great way to navigate our brains and find what is bothering us and what is amazing. Having a gratitude list can help us to remain positive during this difficult time.

It’s also a great time to have a creative outlet. Find a way to be creative by browsing Pinterest for craft and recipes. Try painting or grab a coloring book. Try blogging. We never know what we might learn when we try new things.

Mercury Retrograde is a great time to take a step back from Social Media and general socializing! Take a day (or two) to completely unplug. One of the best things to do is relax! Hibernate and snuggle up with a favorite movie. Have a spa night. Enjoy time to yourself!

How to Survive!

Truly, there is nothing to worry about while Mercury is in Retrograde. It’s a reminder to slow down and check the details. The best thing to do is remain flexible, patient and understanding. Allow extra time for travel. Double check your email responses. Avoid big plans and new contracts if we can! 

Review projects and plans, but wait until Mercury is direct again to make a final decision. We can’t stop your life, but we can plan ahead, have back-up plans and be prepared for people’s miscommunication. Be thoughtful and patient. Heat of the moment reactions are not usually good for our future well-being.

Take a moment to reflect. It’s an excellent time to reanalyze who you are and what you’re doing. Just refrain from any drastic changes until after retrograde has ended.

If mistakes happen, life won’t end! These are just a few things we can do to make it easier.

[starcrazypie]

April 2023 Horoscope: The Month Ahead

The April 2023 horoscope contains surprises and a lot of celestial action. How will Mercury retrograde and a solar eclipse affect you? Read on...

As I was preparing the April 2023 horoscope I took a look at the big celestial picture for the month. It’s a process I go through with every monthly horoscope forecast, and April’s snapshot reveals a fairly active month in the heavens. In the first week, we have a transiting conjunction of Venus and Uranus to shake us out of our old routines, and the full moon in Venus ruled Libra at the end of…

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May is yet another huge and busy month in astrology. The month starts with Pluto turning retrograde in Aquarius. Mercury retrograde AND eclipse seasons continue to overlap until around the May 5th full moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio -- which will be an intense culmination of the last two weeks.

And this intensity continues through mid-May. Two days after Mercury stations direct in Taurus on the 14th, Jupiter switches signs into Taurus. And the day after entering Taurus, Jupiter makes a powerful square to Pluto in Aquarius.

Shortly after this energy of big (Jupiter) endings (Pluto), we have a surge of new beginning energy from the 19th-21st with a new moon in Taurus, Mars entering Leo, and the sun entering Gemini. With such a strong focus on overlapping endings and beginnings, we can expect this to be a time of significant and profound change, both personally and collectively.