The Gift of Mercury Retrograde

When you become comfortable with uncertainty, infinite possibilities open up in your life

Herewith our perfect mantra for Mercury's merry two step, courtesy of The Connected Universe. His quarterly retrograde - yes it happens that often - begins in a day or so, which means the stationing point is now, likely gifting us each a fabulous heads up on how it may unfold. Our cosmic communicator is travelling backwards, so to speak, in his home state of Virgo presenting us a wonderful go-slow in which to get the details right. The devil only lies lurking if you ignore some welcome micro focus and refuse the universal imperative to zoom in and look closer.Given that the eclipses will be helping us to hone and build our empires (yes, yes, despite how it feels mid season) this micro focus will allow us to thrive on the admin, technical or wordy detail. Anticipating new doors to fly open as we do under eclipsing skies, this Merc Rx will ensure that we have the headspace to do the research and see pragmatically rather than through rose tinted lenses. In Virgo, this energy is grounded and thus glorious for what it can gift us.If you can overlook the de rigeur snafu, anticipate the patience sapping hold ups and welcome the bizarre tangents, you will ride this magic carpet well beyond eclipsia. My tip for retro trippers (and that's all of us) is to view everything through the filter of redirection: what has this hiccup changed and where does it point me to next?Mercury retrograde ends on 5 September after a pointed winged foot stamp on the exact degree of the solar eclipse, divine emphasis on August's grander purpose. Let his curious magic help you to drill down into the sub strata of what you are creating - your work, your art, your life - and get the details right. Remember too that if Mercury retrograde is your natal state, this period is a creative boon for you and feels like home. Time to make hay!Spare yourself the eye rolling hysteria and ready made excuses this transit thrives on and instead work with our winged messenger for stellar results. Anticipate magic.© Kerrie Basha, 2017