Mercury stations Retrograde Jan 5 2016

Mercury is the planet of communication, perceptions and everyday mental activity. It's currently been slowing down and in hard alignment with Mars causing communication with others to have some tension under the surface along with some turbulent thoughts and ideas about future plans reflecting some mental frustrations for a lot of people. Mercury is at the last degree of Capricorn, the business and achievement sign so figuring out future plans is challenging right now because we don't have all the info and answers yet, although we want to. Don't expect resolution for a while. That's because Mercury is preparing to station retrograde for three weeks starting on Jan 5 2016 while remaining in square aspect to Mars until then. Mercury will slip into 0 degree Aquarius changing mental perceptions for a few days starting on Fri night before returning to Capricorn on Jan 8 where it will move back all the way to Pluto in mid Cap where it will station direct on Jan 24, moving forward again until reentering Aquarius on Feb 13. So the mind and perception energy is about to go back and rethink everything that's been on the mind along with conversations since around Dec 19 2015. There is a lot of uncertainty now. The retrograde phase for the next several weeks will work all these details out and by the time it's over, we will have the info we need to make solid future plans.

Now please, don't mind the retrograde hype. Retrograde phases are not bad despite what you hear. They have a very good purpose and some Mercury retrogrades are more likely to bring mishaps in certain signs than others. Cap not being one of them. Plus the mishaps and miscommunication is only likely when Mercury is in station (stopped). Once the motion starts up and realigns things smooth out. You just have to pay more attention to what you are doing. It's not that big of a deal. Mercury retrograde in Capricorn wants to figure out some business stuff along with long term achievement plans. Find the house in your chart that has Capricorn, that's where you are needing to rethink some things, wait for more info, get caught up on past projects and then finally figure out your responsibilities and obligations for 2016 after this phase is complete.

Life expansion slows down now as Jupiter is also moving into station retrograde. We need to deal with some things on the inside before outer life expansion can move forward again in new ways. Also Mars is about to change signs into Scorpio, energizing that area of your life. Say good bye to the Libra diplomatic negotiations. This will give a lot of will and determination for important action in Scorpio area of life but it's more below the surface than anything until all these retro phases are complete. Mars will have extended stay in Scorpio as it does a retrograde phase in this sign for the first few months of 2016 so action will eventually turn back and take care of matters from the past before truly moving forward.

Jan 1 (fri night)the waning moon in Libra makes 3rd quarter square with the sun in Capricorn at 11 degrees. Emotional obstacles and challenges might show up between you, business and others. Tension between being diplomatic with others or straight forward, getting to the point no matter how nice the point is. It's not a time to push thru. it's better to reflect, accept and release as the moon continues to release energy until the next new moon.

It's best not to start anything new or make solid plans until this Mercury retrograde is complete in Mid February. Like i said, it's better to take care of old stuff and obligations from past during this time and wait for new information for future plans. If you try and start something new be prepared to make adjustments the next several weeks - nothing is certain yet.

Venus is now in Sagittarius uplifting desires, wanting more than what's right here and now but will have to face current obligations and commitments this next weeks or so before having permission to get these new desires. Love and desires wants some adventure. The sun conjoins Pluto this weekend highlighting intense stuff, undercurrents and some kind of transformation. In fact, because Mercury will move all the way back to this point with Pluto, this Mercury retrograde phase will have huge impacts on changing future plans, with major mental transformation taking place. It's best to stay open so you can adapt and make adjustments when needed. As Mercury moves into Aquarius next few days, we get a radical mental shift looking at alternative possibilities but then have to go back into reality and take care of past before we can actually start implementing the radical shifts in ideas. Let the next few days show you what wants to be possible. Then go back and fix the past in order to make that future possible.

Good luck, happy Mercury retrograde. Respect it and it might treat you a little better. Cry about it, well then, expect mishaps and miscommunication, which will most likely be your own fault for having the poor out look on Mercury in backwards motion. If you were born with Mercury retro this could be great mental time for you getting a lot done. Enjoy!
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