TRANSITING MERCURY AND THE MC (MIDHEAVEN)

In general, transiting Mercury moves quickly through the Zodiac.  It moves through a sign in about 3 weeks.  When it goes retrograde, which occurs about 3 times a year, making plans like signing agreements are best to be left until it goes direct again, usually in about 4-5 weeks.  Mercury goes retrograde today. 

Many with some astrological knowledge fear Mercury retrograde but during retrograde, we should be utilizing this time to prepare and get things ready for when Mercury returns direct again.

Mercury retrograde is especially strong in an astrology chart if it conjuncts, squares, or is in opposition to an angle or planet by less than three degrees and especially so if it is retrograde in your birth chart.

When Mercury moves across the Midheaven, this will be a time when you will find that your profession or work will have more importance.  Perhaps this will be a time when you must prepare for upcoming events, or times when you will make plans that are significant because of the impact that they might have on others or yourself. 

Communication, in one form or another (either literally through discussion or perhaps in the written form), becomes more important.  In general, the Midheaven is not directly related to your personal life so the affairs will not have an impact on your private life.

If in retrograde, this should be a time when you review any upcoming details that will need to be addressed.  You can analyse this information and put the finishing touches on it so that it will be in perfect working order when the time is appropriate to bring this information to those in positions of authority or those that will be affected by these plans.  If you put plans into action during the time when Mercury is in retrograde, the potential for the plans to not work out as planned is heightened.  This is not to say that things will not work but that they might not run as smoothly as they might have if Mercury had been direct.  On the other hand, if you are naturally drawn to procrastination then the retrograde period often suggests that you pursue things now. 

Mercury rules the thinking process and how the mind works.  The Midheaven or MC has to do with plans, your occupation, life’s status, your ego and public reputation.  It is important to recognize which stage Mercury will be in when reviewing material that you want to make public.  The time that Mercury will be in effect (through aspect) can last much longer if it is in retrograde and Mercury will pass the MC three times before it finally goes direct again.  Make sure you use these energies appropriately and time things according, if this is at all possible.  If you cannot time your plans around the retrograde and direct cycles, move forward with some caution but always remain optimistic that you will succeed.

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