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Australian times as usual

Don’t let mercury going backwards worry you too much. Think of it as a time to tell people “no” and sit back and think. If you are asked to change course urgently, this is the time to practice your “I don’t think so” statements. It IS a great time to do research instead. Think of it as a holiday – don’t lurch into new ventures but grab a book or Google and start figuring out if it is actually the best thing for you to be doing with your time.

April May 2010 Mercury retrograde dates

• Mercury Retrograde at 12 degrees 37 TAURUS April 18 2010 2:06 PM
  Mercury Direct 2 degrees 40 TAURUS Wednesday, 12 May 2010 at 8:37:00 AM

September 2010 Mercury retrograde dates

• Mercury Retrograde 19 degrees 03 VIRGO Saturday, 21 August 2010 at 5:59:00 AM
  Mercury Direct 5 degrees 23 VIRGO Monday, 13 September 2010 at 9:09:00 AM

December 2010 Mercury retrograde dates

• Mercury Retrograde 5 degrees 56 CAPRICORN Friday, 10 December 2010 at 11:04:00 PM
  Mercury Direct 9 degrees 37 CAPRICORN Thursday, 30 December 2010 at 6:21:00 PM

For international/USA times try this link on FindYourFate.

When Mercury goes retrograde (backwards) through the sky 3x a year, it’s a beautiful time to down tools, stop striving, stop, refresh.  Things only go backward if you are still pushing – anything that breaks or fails over, particularly travel, could very well be telling you something. We are  meaning making machines….

The Dates (GMT) for Mercury Retrograde in 2010

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15 Jan Mercury turns direct 6 Capricorn
19 Apr Mercury turns retrograde 13 Taurus
11 May Mercury turns direct 3 Taurus
21 Aug Mercury turns retrograde 19 Virgo
12 Sep Mercury turns direct 5 Virgo
11 Dec Mercury turns retrograde 6 Capricorn
30 Dec Mercury turns direct 20 Sagittarius (from Skyscript)

Mercury retrograde is a good thing.

This is a follow on from Mercury retrograde 2009.

Thank the stars this full moon (see June 2009 Stars)  at 17 degrees Gemini/Sag

Saturn is currently in Virgo

 squares off Saturn at 17 Virgo. For the first time since Saturn went back direct in mid-May (it had been retrograde since late December) I have felt Saturn’s discipline, structure and (in Virgo) need for routine kicking in. 

This week has been more focussed on health (Virgo rules 6th house of health and routine), going to the gym, eating my veggies and generally paying the piper for 5-6 months of general sloth. And it feels good. There is something about Saturn that makes feel happy that we have boundaries. 

I just hope it lasts. Luckily the 17th degree triggers off some gem/sag points for me, so I think it will. 

How about you? Has Saturn kicked in, started you lusting for broccoli, and gym classes? Have stalled activities, meant to bring some structure and routine to your life, started up again?

Australian times as usual:

• Mercury Retrograde 7 AQ 45 Jan 12 2009 2:42 AM
• Mercury Direct 21 CAP 44 Feb 1 2009 5:10 PM
• Mercury Retrograde 01 GEM 44 May 7 2009 3:00 PM
• Mercury Direct 22 TAURUS 52 May 31 2009 11:21 AM
• Mercury Retrograde 06 LIBRA 13 September 7 2009 11:13 PM
• Mercury Direct 21 CAP 47 Dec 27 2009 12:37 AM

The one that starts in a few days is going to be powerful. Jupiter, Uranus, Aquarius – Mercury backwards in an eclipse season will reveal more depth than you thought was possible. Expect BIG secrets to come out. Real shockers!

So what are the major aspects for 2009?

Here are the dates and times (Australian – AEST)

• Saturn retrogrades at 21 Virgo 46 on January 1st at 4:07am
• Jupiter enters Aquarius on January 6th at 1:40am
• New Moon eclipse at 6 Aquarius 29 on January 26th at 6:69pm – Australia Day!
• Saturn (retro) at 20 Virgo opposes Uranus at 20 Pisces on February 6th at around 8pm
• Full Moon eclipse at 20 Leo on February 10th at 12:30am
• Pluto retrogrades at 3 Capricorn on April 6 3:30am
• Saturrn goes direct at 14 Virgo May 17 at 12:06pm
• Jupiter/Neptune conjunction at 26 Aquarius on May 28 at 6:06am
• Neptune goes retrograde the next day, 26 Aquarius May 29th at 2:29pm
• Jupiter retrogrades 27 Aquarius June 16 at 6:50pm
• Uranus retrogrades at 26 Pisces on Jul 1 at 6:35pm

Then we enter the second eclipse season

• Full Moon eclipse at 16 Capricorn July 7th at 7:40pm
• Jupiter conjuncts Neptune again (both retrograde) at 26 Aquarius on July 10th at 7:12pm
• New Moon eclipse at 29 Cancer on July 22 at 12:35pm
• Full Moon eclipse at 13 aquarius on August 6th at 10:39pm
• Pluto direct again at the beginning of Capricorn ( 00Cap39) Sep 12 at 2:56pm
• Saturn (24 Virgo 42) opposes Uranus (24 Pisces 42) on September 15th at 10:51 pm
• Jupiter direct at 17 Aquarius on Oct 13 at 2:34pm
• Saturn enter Libra on October 30 at 3 AM
• Neptune goes direct at 23 Aquarius on November 5 at 4:09 AM
• Saturn (1 Libra 42)  squares Pluto (1 Cap 42) on November 16th at 1:19am
• Uranus direct at 22 Pisces on December 2 at 6:27am
• Jupiter and Neptune conjunct at 24 Aquarius 17 just bfore Christmas, December 21 at 6:50pm

There we have it, eclipses for 2009, a couple of major aspects this year and the retrogrades and direct motions of the outer planets.

In particular watch for Jupiter in Aquarius expanding dreams, fantasies and good old fashioned self deception all year – Jupiter conjuncts Neptune THREE times.  Saturn opposes Uranus twice – that’s a lot of Saturnian hard work thrown away on a Uranian whim.  I get the feeling that Pluto is on Uranus side  -wants to upset the status quo – and squares up to Saturn to show whose boss. Might be best to put structure on the backburner. The Saturn vs Uranus/Pluto combines with airyfairy Jupiter/Neptune means you can’t be sure what you are building is what is good for you anyway.  Don’t believe me? Check how Jupiter and Neptune meet in May and immediately start to head backwards.