A few hours from the time this piece publishes, we get the Virgo Full Moon (4:39 am EST). And while you may feel a sense of release as the tension that has been building dissipates, there are other factors that may add their own quirky mental or emotional reactivity for a few days.
For one, the Mercury ‘storm’ phase begins tomorrow into the weekend. The storm phase of the retrograde cycle is the last few days when the movement of Mercury (relative to the Earth) slows down right before the apparent reversal of direction. Mercury, currently in early Aries, will station retrograde on Monday at 2:49 am EST. The two or three days on either side of that change can feel a little funky.
Or we could call it ‘rethink/re-feel mode’. Feel through things again, think them through again, try not to be so conclusive — be circumspect. No need to nail anything down. Besides, you cannot attach an idea to anything but another idea. You might even appreciate this phase if you’re willing to hang loose, leave yourself extra time to get places, and confirm that you heard correctly if something sounds ‘off’.
Mercury stationing — whether direct or retrograde — brings out a layer of awareness or understanding that can feel like pulling back a curtain on the obvious. Truly useful information can come your way if you’re open to receiving it – and no, yelling at your computer, your car or your lover for ‘acting up’ doesn’t quite count. Along these lines, let your goals be flexible and portable. You may have a different goal every day, but notice if the same one comes up several of the 23 days Mercury is retrograde. Consider that it may be the underlying objective, and remember that Pisces (where Mercury will spend about half the retrograde) wants us to observe. There’s a lot about listening in this Mercury retrograde, too.
Keep your ears on and know what you don’t know.