It is said that when a door closes, a window opens. What happens when a retrograde window closes and shortly there after a retrograde door follows? As happens very soon, a window of opportunity opens between the completion of the current Venus retrograde in Leo and the commencement of Mercury retrograde in Libra.
Of course naysayers will state that this window is shaded by the shadows of the retrograde eras of both Venus and Mercury. Okay, fine. I prefer a more proactive, get something good and productive done in this upcoming reprieve between personal planet retrograde time frames. There are those who hesitate to exist when planets run retrograde. Yet, it is more common for planets to be retrograde than not. Between 1700 and 2050 the time when no traditional (classical planets and Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) planet is retrograde is only 6.8%.
Of the planets, Venus owns rarest retrograde rights. She’s retrograde only about 7% of the time, making her reversals of motion more pesky to perceive and integrate. Here are some questions to review for the current Venus retrograde, which ends in less than two days of this post:
What resources did you discover, external (available in the world) and internal (newly found inner attributes, skills, talents)?
What do you want now, having been through the frustrations of the current Venus backtracking? Not what do you need. What do you want? What more do you require? What good stuff seems to be missing?
How do you perceive your fit in your desired strata in life?
How will you apply newly found resources to fit in even better?
The Venus retrograde is ending with added pressurization in the form of a stout shove from Mars to get good stuff going. Realizing this is a Leo configuration, and what you want is what you want, if others are to be included in your objectives, some decorum and establishment of win-win scenarios will go a long way. Where’s the gain for each and every person at the party?
Mercury does its retrograde thing every 115.88 days. That’s three to four times a year. You’d think we’d be used to it. Next, on September 17, he does it again. Typically, overly stated astrological warnings go out that destabilize life sensibilities and may derail larger transiting influences. While “life must stop” proclamations fail to support Mercury retrograde, the fleet-footed messenger warrants a set of rules that one might benefit from applying. Work to keep these front and center in conscious attention:
Avoid the urge to over think, armchair quarterback (supervise from the chaise lounge seat, drive from the backseat).
Avoid the urge to change your mind before results are in. Shifting steeds midstream can disrupt continuity, cause allegiances to splinter, and prevent good plans from coalescing.
Establish clear check lists for task documentation of goal progress and completion.
Establish clear check lists for assessing results versus projections.
Silence your inner editor/critical/eternal nag who may attempt more enthusiastic interception of objectives.
Review all facts and figures before promulgating. Three times with at least two sets of eyes is a great formula.
Think before you speak.
This Mercury retrograde occurs entirely in Libra. This will be a diplomacy abundant retrograde. Say what you mean, however avoid being mean in what you say. Tough love, criticism to toughen the skin of another, or simply rude troll-like commentaries cannot be applied without the loss of significant ground.
As Mercury resumes direct motion on October 9th, he aligns with the Super-Galactic Center. Those individuals with whom you have enjoyed diplomatic relations during his retrograde might become powerful allies in applying your life objectives in the last three months of the year. There’s only one way to know for sure. Dig out those olive branches.
During any retrograde, at its exact midpoint (by space, not time) the planet in retrograde will simultaneously align with the Earth and the Sun. Extra-conscious attention to the mundane effects of the retrograde body does the trick. In this Venus cycle that effect occurred on August 15th (and if you’ve been an ongoing SkyScraping reader, you were advised in advance). With Mercury retrograde the alignment occurs on September 30th. On this date, all launches, start-ups, signing of agreements and contracts would be warranted (factored in with all planetary configurations, of course).
Between September 6th and 17th there exists an open window between personal planet retrogrades. Know what you want. Articulate it clearly. When it shows up, respond with open arms to complete the good galactic plan in play!