{"id":54322,"date":"2012-03-12T00:01:30","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T04:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=54322"},"modified":"2012-03-28T11:34:52","modified_gmt":"2012-03-28T15:34:52","slug":"mercury-stations-retrograde-mind-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/mercury-stations-retrograde-mind-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury stations retrograde: Mind your mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-54322-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/planetwaves.fm\/podcast\/120312-podcast.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/planetwaves.fm\/podcast\/120312-podcast.mp3\">http:\/\/planetwaves.fm\/podcast\/120312-podcast.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><em>Audio above is a short edition podcast. The new music is by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/yasaangelussereno\" target=\"_blank\">Yasa<\/a>, my musical collaborator who also composed the theme for the <a href=\"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/sales?product=2222\" target=\"_blank\">2012 Spring Report<\/a>, which is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today is Monday, March 12. Mercury stations retrograde in fiery Aries at 3:48 am EDT (did the time change catch you off-guard this year, too?) The Sun is in late-Pisces for this event, which means we\u2019re nearing the end of the zodiacal year and about to begin a new season. The Moon in Scorpio is giving a deep, emotional tone to today\u2019s proceedings, so keep your finger on the pulse of those currents. There are a few planets giving us a little extra something to watch during this Mercury station, so your awareness of your emotions will serve you well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54326\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/10-Mercury-Dime-Obverse-1926.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54326\" title=\"10 Mercury Dime Obverse 1926\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/10-Mercury-Dime-Obverse-1926.jpg?resize=275%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"257\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Silver Mercury dime, 1926. Remember to rein in unnecessary spending for the next three weeks; allow your mind its liberty, but be mindful of reacting without thinking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First, some general housekeeping regarding how to handle a Mercury retrograde to best effect. Even if you\u2019re familiar with the basics, a quick refresher can be just the thing to keep your day (or next few weeks) on an even keel. This is especially true because Mercury is stationing retrograde close to Uranus in early Aries, and will be passing by the Cosmic Light Socket again soon.<\/p>\n<p>This could take shape in your life (that is, your mind &#8212; Mercury is the planet of mind) as a distraction of some sort. In fact, if you find yourself coming up with some surprisingly brilliant idea in the next few days, consider tucking it away for a few weeks \u2013 or perhaps try a smaller-scale version of it if you just can\u2019t wait. The voltage could be a little high on the full-scale version now. If you read the Daily Astrology last week, you may recall the note that great ideas often come in layers with regard to Mercury conjunct Uranus, which will have three exact contacts by the end of the whole retrograde process. It\u2019s a great opportunity to build on or fine-tune what you\u2019ve come up with.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, remember that communication \u2013 and your perception of communication \u2013 can be compromised in these weeks. Listen carefully; don\u2019t assume someone got your email or that you\u2019re interpreting the tone of another\u2019s email accurately; be mindful and check in rather than assume anything.<\/p>\n<p>Mercury also relates to travel. So, double-check your reservations, ticket dates and times, and your route before you leave the house. Give yourself a bigger cushion of time than usual to get anywhere, and be familiar with alternate routes before you actually need them. Chances are you won\u2019t, but the peace of mind it gives can allow you to focus on what\u2019s at hand.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If something seems broken, especially if it\u2019s electronic, hold off on rushing out to fix or replace it. For one thing, it might not really be broken. For another, making large purchases, especially of the electronic variety, can often result in owning an object that doesn\u2019t work how you\u2019d like it to, or that you don\u2019t really need or like, and subsequently never use. This is another area where the impulsiveness of Uranus in proximity to Mercury is something to keep an eye on: the impulse purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Mercury is also square an asteroid (Ophelia) and opposite another (Pandora) at the time of its station today. Ophelia\u2019s presence suggests being aware of overreaction; Pandora could mean unexpected consequences or getting \u2018more than you bargained for\u2019. You can see how these ideas relate to the Mercury-Uranus energy with its impulsive ideas, as well as the purchasing advice. On a more fundamental and widely applicable level, the message is to remember that you always have the choice to size up a situation and respond in a way that&#8217;s actually appropriate. It just means slowing your mind down enough to do the sizing up.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and just because you can hear the radio through your phone, it doesn&#8217;t mean the CIA is spying on you; or that you can only listen to the radio through your phone \u2013 or need to buy a new one. Just stay mindful of your reactions and ideas, and you\u2019ll be fine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>http:\/\/planetwaves.fm\/podcast\/120312-podcast.mp3 Audio above is a short edition podcast. The new music is by Yasa, my musical collaborator who also composed the theme for the 2012 Spring Report, which is now available. Today is Monday, March 12. Mercury stations retrograde in fiery Aries at 3:48 am EDT (did the time change catch you off-guard this year, &#8230; <a title=\"Mercury stations retrograde: Mind your mind\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/mercury-stations-retrograde-mind-your-mind\/\" aria-label=\"More on Mercury stations retrograde: Mind your mind\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7221,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":""},"categories":[1734],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54322"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54322\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}