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.
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.
Carolyn's Mercury Retrograde Journal...
December 10th – Mercury is retrograde
– Lunch with a friend is cancelled because of illness; another friend shows up unexpectedly to consult on Christmas presents. Tea and homemade cookies enjoyed by all.
– Working on deadlines for 3 reports; they require more detail than originally thought; the afternoon was very productive but just as I went to press the “send” button, of all times, my internet connection is lost; it’s a recurring problem in our neighborhood, something to do with equipment upgrades needed. Still why at that moment? The report goes out 2 hours later when connection is fixed. Flowing around the obstacles of Mercury retrograde is good.
– the internet connection is now intermittent and I send in a request for tech support. However, looking ahead, i set up my email notice for the evening program 4 hours ahead of schedule. At least if its online someone else can press the ‘send’ button when it is time to start the session. The Triickster yawns. Apparently I am no fun. The email goes out just fine.
– This morning (December 10th) Julie and I are starting the Aligned for Mercury retrograde session (join us if you would like to retro-intend). I am sending her an update on the latest submissions as we are going to do this session by phone. On opening my email an avalanche of emails keep opening themselves. An email with a virus has arrived. Unlike the past, I avoid all panic, and in fact laugh. Mercury is saying “Good Morning” and “let’s make this repatterning meaningful!” . It is just too coincidental. After a deep sigh I remember how I fixed this the last time. Everything is back to normal in two minutes.
– I envy the people who took my advice and got their holiday shopping done early. This weekend I am pushing the envelope by sewing some new projects for presents. Still on the aligned side, our extended family Christmas has been scheduled for January 15th to accommodate everyone’s work schedule – well after Mercury retrograde is over.
– Thought I’d post this note last Friday December 10th but the connection was lost. Just remembered it today!
Overall Mercury retrograde does feel like a friend with something to say. I have taken more time to reflect on the little things that fly in my face throughout the day.
What about you? How are you aligning for Mercury retrograde? What are you learning?
With love and light,
Carolyn W.
Aligned for Mercury Retrograde 
Mercury Retrograde and the New Moon of Aries
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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