“Take a deep breath, focus on the positive. This may well be the go-to theme over the next 2 weeks. There are 6 planets in retrograde, intense collated backward flow, including Mercury & Mars. In fact Mars is at its closet point to the Earth now, the closet it will be for the next 37 years. Its retro impact is thus extraordinarily potent!
The Blood-Red Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse, the longest eclipse of this century, apexed 7 days ago, but its energy is still very intensely present, in the waning moon, leading to the Solar Eclipse on the New-Moon on August 11th. The phase between now and the Aug 11th Solar Eclipse, on the New Moon, may be perhaps the most trying & emotionally erratic phase of the year…. for all signs, water, air and especially fire & earth signs.
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In this amalgam of energies, tempers can easily flare up & explode, oft without justification. Little issues, which normally would not really bother you, can seem like major irritants, causing an over-reaction, an uncontrolled, inappropriate temper outburst. And this can lead to regret, damaged relationships, and further disputes. Attempts to negotiate conflicts or dealings now, may actually worsen matters.
- Avoid making mountains out of molehills, especially between now and the solar eclipse of Aug 11th, and in truth, it would be prudent to avoid any confrontations during the next 3 weeks. Miscommunication is quite likely, misunderstanding is common in Mercury retro. When combined (in August) with the Mars retro, this is definitely not the best energy for settling disputes, nor the best time for achieving agreement, or negotiating business or finalizing contracts.
- To add fuel to the fire, logic is not as sharp in this phase. Reasoning can be uncharacteristically off-centre, quite off-track & skewed. Think very carefully before acting. One can come to irrational decisions or skewed conclusions in this timing. You may well make decisions in this phase that are, so erroneous, so ‘not you’, that you may later, in retrospect say, ‘What on earth was I thinking!’
This multi-faceted retro-astronomy can also manifest as a time of doubt & lethargic energy…. A sense of anxiety, confusion, laziness, despair & depression. In this phase of extreme backward movement, you may encounter frustratingly slow progress in your projects, activity, & relationships. You may feel like you are hopelessly stuck, trapped in molasses, caught in the immobility doldrums. You must avoid anger, fear, doubt & depression, these negative emotions can easily spiral down into toxic depths, in this erratic and intense phase.
So, hold on to your hats, center the wagons.”
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