Somehow for the last couple weeks my brain has been envisioning Aug. 28, when Mercury stations direct, as being on the weekend. No idea why, but this mental slip is all too appropriate! Whatever your personal experience of the current Mercury retrograde, here are some themes to consider to help you reap the most from its lessons.
I wasn't expecting to feel so ungrounded now that the Sun has been in my sign -- earthy, sensual, steady Taurus -- since Friday. But this spring has been pretty amped up since it started. With a Full Moon, a stormy Mercury, and more thrown into the mix, there's a reminder here to discern what's really yours and listen to your body's clues.
How do you know when a wild dream of yours is just an escapist fantasy -- a "bad" dream, because you wouldn't actually enjoy the practical details of living it -- and how do you know when it's simply BIG and will need to be tackled one small, persistent step at a time? This week's astrology may offer some clues...
Mercury finally stations direct in Taurus this Sunday, May 14, at 11:17 pm EDT! That means today through Monday could feel a little glitchy. Keep reading to find some "practical" tips, and then a section of thoughts for more "internal" processing regarding Mercury's potential messages for you.