Mercury Retrograde - May 2009
Here is a great article from renowned astrologer Felissa Rose on the upcoming Mercury retrograde on May 7, 2009.
MAY 2009 MERCURY RETROGRADE
The planet Mercury will go retrograde at 1:01 am EDT on May 7, 2009 at one degree 44 of Gemini. Mercury will go direct on May 30 at 9:23 pm EDT at 22 degrees 52 minutes of Taurus. From May 7 through May 13 Mercury will be moving through the sign of Gemini.
Mercury is the ruler of Gemini, its home base. Both Gemini and Mercury govern communications, the way one picks up information and processes thoughts. People born while Mercury is retrograde often go over their thoughts repeatedly before making decisions, returning to their initial conclusion two or more times. Many of us pick up this tendency while Mercury is retrograde. So try and sign contracts, make major decisions, and communicate your thoughts and ideas to others before or after the retrograde.
While Mercury is retrograde negotiations can continue, and behind the scenes planning and strategy can be effective. But it would be best to take action before or after the retrograde period.
From late in the evening of May 13 through the end of the retrograde period, Mercury will be transiting the sign of Taurus the sign ruling money and finance. Decisions about investments and handling of finances should be put off during this period. If one invests in a stock, company or business, information can surface after the retrograde period that can cause regrets. Do your research during but make your decision after Mercury is no longer retrograde. Taurus also rules land, real estate and building construction. Ongoing projects can hit a snag and new ones should wait to be initiated. Mercury rules wires so at the very least avoid having the electrical wiring installed during this retrograde period.
Mercury will next go retrograde from September 7 to September 29, 2009, and from December 26, 2009 to January 15, 2010. On May 27 the planet Jupiter will conjunct in the sign of Aquarius. Jupiter rules growth and expansion, Neptune rules inspiration and imagination.
Around these dates is a marvelous period for spiritual and creative growth. Aquarius is the sign of humanity and there can be more cooperation and feelings of goodwill between individuals and nations. People will be more hopeful and there’s a good likelihood the stock market will go up. Negatively Jupiter can lead to over expansion and Neptune illusion.Make sure your projects have some grounding. In other words try and have your nest secure and your feet on the ground before you take off and fly.
Read more about the Mercury retrograde in this interesting booK Mercury Retrograde: Your Survival Guide to Astrology's Most Precarious Time of Year