New Moon Eclipse in Cancer
While only a partial eclipse, what makes this one especially powerful is its partile opposition to intense Pluto. This cosmic tension may trigger a death/rebirth experience, one of the hallmarks of Pluto’s realm
Mercury Retrograde
The Last Leg of Mercury Retrograde
In around 24 hours, Mercury will arrive at 4 degrees Aries, where he’ll station direct on April 16 and finally begin to pick up the pace from the 18th.
Mercury Retrograde in Aries
In this day and age of information overload, Mercury retrograde does bring an opportunity to slow down, reassess and integrate new perspectives. As Mercury makes 3 connections to Saturn in the next two months, you might consider revisiting your long-term goals and objectives.
2018 – Dark Light
Overall, 2018 reflects the concept of ‘be the change you wish to see in the world.’ Deep introspection and questioning of your personal priorities is a must. It’s not about change for changes’ sake, but rather aligning the changes within your heart to create the life you want.
Venus in Capricorn and Mercury Update
Venus doesn’t like being in Capricorn much. You see, Venus likes shiny things, she loves to play, dance and have fun. Saturn is the cranky old man who complains the music is too loud. With a restrictive influence on Venus, you may have reduced spending, socialising or had ‘low vibe’ Christmas this year.
Mercury Cazimi
It must also be noted that this all happens within the final degrees of Sagittarius, where Saturn will depart and not return for 30 years. Mercury retreating through the archer’s fire asks us to reflect on life topics that required a higher level of responsibility since December 2014.
Sun In Sagittarius – A Return To Optimism
So, while there is a sense of new hope from the Sun, there is also a sense of something almost being finally over. Saturn concludes his final sojourn within the next month, bringing a sense of closure and completion.
Potential and Progress- Make Your Move!
In real life, this is a wonderful window of time to attend to mercurial matters such as logistics, communication and learning. It’s almost like the retrograde motion of Mercury, and the potential snafus it’s associated with are temporarily put on hold.
Mercury Retrograde in Virgo- Separate, Process, Discard
While Mercury can spend as little as two weeks in a Zodiac sign, due to this retrograde phase, he’ll spend the best part of two months in Virgo. Thus, bringing extra attention, focus and critical thinking into the house topics governed by Virgo in your birth chart.
Mercury Rx Hangovers + Weekend Astro
Now that Mercury is in Libra, he adds a touch of this cardinal or moveable energy to the way we communicate and express our ideas. Social interaction is highlighted, and the exchange of thoughts, ideas and perspectives are emphasised. In a Venus ruled sign, you may find you’ll spend a little extra cash on objects of pleasure or experiences that bring you joy.
