For All Signs: Mercury, planet of communications, turns retrograde at 5:55 am on Dec 19. It has been in the pre-shadow for 2.5 weeks, so you may have noticed the symptoms in your life. We can anticipate an unusual number of changes in schedule and appointments. Since Mercury also rules travel, we can also expect shifts in travel plans and revision in the expected holiday routine. Flurries of phone calls and reorganization of the calendar usually accompany Mercury retrogrades, which occur about three times per year at irregular intervals. After the first few days things tend to settle for a couple of weeks. This is not, however, a good time to set long range plans in concrete, as they are often revised when the retrograde is completed. That will be on Jan. 8th, 2017. See below how this Mercury retrograde will affect you. Read your Sun and Ascendant sign.
Aries: You are probably thinking twice about an action that sounded good in the beginning. Mercury, has altered directions in your house of career and life direction. This is really more of a tweaked change than a larger life change. Now is the time to research the best possible choices, but don’t take final action yet until you are sure of the parameters.
Taurus: Your ruling planet is changing directions in the territory which deals with education, publishing, travel, public speaking, the law, and philosophy. Therefore any of these activities are subject to shifts, changes, or sudden deceleration due to lack of decision. Maybe the right solution just is not available yet. Have a sense of humor. You know Mercury is retrograding.
Gemini: Mercury is retrograding in the territory of taxes, debt, and joint resources. You will likely experience a need to go back and review financial history. Some may be hesitating over whether or not to become sexually involved with a new lover. The answer for that one is to step back for now. Think again in Jan., 2017.
Cancer: Mercury is retrograding in the territory of significant relationships, contracts, and clientele. These areas may be challenging right now because it is difficult to make decisions or finalize activities. Have patience with yourself and everyone else. It is temporary.
Leo: This Mercury retrograde experience occurs in the territory of health, coworkers, tenants, employees, and pets. You may find it very hard to move forward with your diet and exercise program. It is a particularly good time to organize and sort closets, records, and files. Coworkers and employees may be hard to pin down.
Virgo: Mercury is turning retrograde in the territory that rules children, creative efforts, and love life. Anything on your radar screen that is related to these territories is subject to turnaround, review, deceleration, rethinking for a few weeks. Maybe you’ll want to check out a previous love interest.
Libra: On this Mercury retrograde, the area of focus is related to property, family, and issues of security. You are likely reworking things in one of these territories. Family members may be erratic or hard to pin down, making it difficult to conclude open agendas. Have patience. Mercury turns direct on Jan 8.
Scorpio: The Mercury retrograde focus is specifically on communications, neighbors, siblings, and others who are in your daily environment. Concentrate as much as possible on clear communications. Double check what you think you heard. You may need to consider the needs of your vehicle now. Give it a checkup.
Sagittarius the Archer: (Nov. 22 — Dec. 20) During this week you may be dealing with projects that you thought were long since done. Somehow they crop up again to be corrected or repaired. “Going back” or “doing over” is not your gig. An Archer always wants to be moving forward to the next thing.
Capricorn: Give attention to the lead paragraph. Mercury is turning retrograde in your sign and will be more likely to affect your daily affairs than many of the other signs. Don’t even try to finalize anything while a retrograding Mercury is with you. Use the energy to research information and gather resources for better decisions after Jan. 8th.
Aquarius: Memories from your life history may surface for examination at this time. Old friends or acquaintances who return for a short time could be the trigger for this life review. It is possible you may have a greater than normal need to reflect, to write, and otherwise give attention to your inner self. For that reason circumstances will slow down in your outer life.
Pisces: You are likely to find yourself thinking a lot about old friends and may want to get in touch with one or two of them. This is a time for nostalgia and reminiscence. Others are thinking about you, too. You are one who is prone to rest in the background. You rarely make the first move. But if you want to catch up, pick up the telephone.
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