The Subtle Side of Aligning with Mercury Retrograde

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Carolyn Winter, Life Repatternign Coach

Supermarket shopping a few days before Mercury went retrograde, but well into the shadow, I found myself intrigued by a  store display of the new Martha Stewart CLEAN products.  Since they were on sale or perhaps it was  some promotional deal, I decided to try at least the household cleaner.  10 days later I am chuckling at the trickster planet or what it means to be aligned with Mercury retrograde as I am now fixated on these cleaning products and how well they work. This is not a paid advertisement for Martha for those of you ready to choke. (…but FYI Martha – Mercury retrograde may be the best time to promote these products!)

First of all – seriously – they are great products. They are organic, plant based and have no odor. Best all – they have amazing cleaning properties.  I used the cleaner on my worn out counter which actually started to shine after a few squirts and I am not sure if this is possible but it felt new. So I went back to get the bathroom cleaner and the dishsoap liquid.  My ancient Denby stoneware plates are looking new, my flatware is shiny and the bathtub is now fun to wipe down if ony to see the glow.  Everytime I am near the cleaning stuff I am now tempted to see what it will do for the next corner of my apartment. I was spraying away at 7:00AM while waiting for coffee when it hit me – wait a minute! This is out of character for me – but very aligned for Mercury. 

But that is not all.  I did have the intention “My home is in order” happening for the Spring Equinox repatterning as well as Aligned for Mercury retrograde.  Having Martha show up with motivating products was one thing.  However, my building seems also to be included.   This is an example of the relationship coherence that can happen when your energy field is coherent.    Last week management decided to deal with the long standing ant problem in the building and sent experts in to deal with that. Next, I have been told that of all the capital repairs to make on the building giving my suite a new balcony is on the top priority list.  It will happen next week.  I am wondering if there is a Martha Stewart product to clean up balconies.  LOL

So Julie – what do  you think? Is Mercury just rolling with laughter.  Am I aligned or what?

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Mercury Retrograde and the New Moon of Aries

Posted on March 15, 2011 by juliesimmons

The New Moon of Aries on April 3rd is an Aries whopper. The Sun, Moon, Mercury (retrograde), Jupiter, Uranus and Mars will all be in Aries. The actual New Moon directly opposes Saturn. Given that Mercury is retrograde at the time it is a bit of a ‘push me, pull you’ kind of feeling. Aries wants to drive forward, Mercury retrograde suggest a need for reflection and Saturn wags it’s finger and says something like, “All actions have consequences, so consider ALL the options.’ Of course at the New Moon we all want to get on with the new. Given the extreme events of the last while (since Jupiter entered Aries and Egypt erupted) we all need to take a ,tall glass of water, moment and be as clear as we can about our intentions for the future.

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Julie on You Tube

Posted on March 14, 2011 by juliesimmons

You can find an interview with Julie with Nadiya Shah on you tube. It’s a conversation using the 12 signs as the topics. Find it here.

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Mercury is Retrograde on March 30, 2011

Posted on February 21, 2011 by juliesimmons

Mercury will go retrograde in the sign of Aries on March 30th and will be in that sign the entire period of it’s retrograde journey. If there was a zodiacal hot spot this would be it. As Mercury does it’s retrograde dance in Aries it will be accompanied by Jupiter and Uranus and joined by Mars on the 2nd and Venus on the 21st.  Even the Sun and Moon will join in at the New Moon on the 3rd . We can expect many Aries themes to be highlighted. Some of them might be: independence, hot-headedness, anger, individuality, identity and much more. Aries is a fire sign and means to burn up whatever is in the way of new growth. On the positive side think, ‘crocus’ on the negative side think, ‘aggression’. Truth is that everything needs a push to get born. This is true for babies and democracies as well as fruits and vegetables of all sorts not to mention ideas. Aries is a sign that likes to go at life head first.  The interesting thing about the New Moon is that it will be exactly opposite Saturn. This suggests that for every action there is a consequence. Mercury retrograde seriously seconds that concept. So think before you act but don’t be overly passive. Change is inevitable just consider the consequences as best you can before you dive in.

Days on which to pay special attention to Aries themes are the 3rd because of the New Moon (consider the consequences of all intentions); 9th when Mercury conjuncts the Sun (be still and listen to your heart); 11th when Mercury conjuncts Jupiter (temper opinions with wisdom); 19th when Mercury conjuncts Mars (act impulsively now, pay later). (For more insights into these days you can go to Julie’s website and look for ‘Aries Insights’ after March 20th.

As for the royal wedding; At least Mercury won’t be retrograde by then but otherwise there is a lot to say about the astrology of it. All I will say here is that there is a mighty meeting of planets in Aries which wouldn’t be my first choice for a wedding. Aries is about independence not joining. At best we might think it indicates that they are two very strong individuals.

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