Mercury goes into its retrograde motion today, October 14, 2020. Understanding karma, Mercury and retrograde planets is an important astrological study. We’ve all heard about Mercury retrograde on the grapevine, through friends etc. Is it really as bad as what they say?
Karma and retrograde planets
There are some writers who maintain that retrograde planets relate to past karma. The fact of the matter is that every planet is somehow unravelling your karma. Furthermore, retrograde planets do seem to indicate a greater connection with past events. For this reason, you need to review what’s going on in your life. What may seem like a delay is really a recapitulation of past events, thoughts and actions. This has the effect of helping you perfect your understanding. This helps improve your skills in the game of life.
Another principle is that retrograde planets transiting a specific sign of the Zodiac are in fact visualizing the sign behind them. This could be rather confusing to lay people and even professional astrologers alike. This is because, planets transiting the second house of finance while moving into retrograde motion, the planet influences the first house. This relates to one’s physical body, persona and how other people perceive you. The main thing in looking at retrograde planets is to keep an open mind. Through observation, analysis and experience you can see how these reverse moving planets work in practice, not just theory.
Retrograde Planets and how we’ve been dumbed down
Unfortunately, the concept of retrogression has been dumbed down. Generally, we only hear of the retrogression of Mercury. This of course is a shame and one of the reasons astrology has fallen into disrepute. As I’ve indicated, Mercury is not the only planet that has retrograde cycles. And in fact, every planet except the Sun and the Moon will at some stage function in this so-called erratic manner.
The other thing to note is that these planets don’t actually move in reverse motion. Retrogression is simply an expression of comparative motion. When a faster-moving planet passes by a slower planet it appears to be moving backwards. The best example of this is two cars moving along the highway. One is moving faster than the other.
As the faster vehicle approaches and passes the slower one, the slower vehicle appears to be going backwards. We all know that the slower vehicle isn’t in fact moving backwards but appears to be going backwards.
This elusive quality which is an appearance can also be transposed to real-life events. This is one of the reasons Mercury is given so much prominence in the retrogression discussion. The notion that we think something is on track when in fact it’s doing quite the opposite seems to be the principal at work here.
Mercury also seems to have a large part to play in contracts, agreements and most importantly communication. No wonder there’s so much miscommunication and misunderstanding when this planet is retrograde. Under the retrograde positions of Mercury, you need to carefully think out and plan your strategy. Once again, the lesson of patience comes into play. Things usually take longer to manifest under retrograde cycles and require a revision of what’s been before.
Why is Mercury retrograde a good thing?
Too often we’re all madly running around, hastily making decisions and then regretting those decisions. If you think a little more carefully about it, the retrograde movement of Mercury isn’t always as bad as we make it out to be.
Thinking more carefully about what you say and consider the consequences of what you’re saying. Your speech is something that has great power. You should use it wisely. This is the way to enhance relationships through better understanding. By talking less we naturally get to listen more, and by listening I don’t simply mean hearing but listening with your heart and with undivided attention.
Mercury has the nature of being a fast planet, therefore, its retrogression gives you an opportunity to slow down before it moves in reverse motion. This eccentric behaviour means there’s a revisionary quality about it. Translate this to your thinking, speaking and decision-making processes. It reflects that part of you which needs more detailed analysis before committing to any course of action.
The impact of Mercury is now being felt as it goes retrograde today. It will be even more predominantly felt due to its challenging aspect to Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto. This is a most intense and transformative period of life. This means aligning yourself with these particular qualities of Pluto. The square aspect is all only 6 the last time I don’t know whether there’s any money all transfer the challenging so resistance will only make the process more difficult.
You’ll be able to use the retrograde movement as a tool for radical self-transformation. The secret key is awareness. As long as you’re aware, even if you make errors in life, you’ll be able to put the lessons you learn to good use. Following on from that, it simply means learning from those mistakes otherwise, what’s the point?
Dates and signs of retrograde Mercury over the coming years
Oct 14 2020        Mer      R            11°Sc40′
Nov 4 2020         Mer      D            25°Li53′
Jan 31 2021        Mer      R            26°Aq29′
Feb 21 2021       Mer      D            11°Aq01′
May 30 2021      Mer      R            24°Ge43′
Jun 23 2021        Mer      D            16°Ge07′
Sep 27 2021       Mer      R            25°Li28′
Oct 19 2021        Mer      D            10°Li07′
Jan 14 2022        Mer      R            10°Aq20′
Feb 4 2022          Mer      D            24°Cp22′
May 10 2022      Mer      R            04°Ge51′
Jun 3 2022          Mer      D            26°Ta05′
Sep 10 2022       Mer      R            08°Li55′
Oct 2 2022          Mer      D            24°Vi11′
Dec 29 2022       Mer      R            24°Cp21′
Jan 18 2023        Mer      D            08°Cp08′
Apr 21 2023        Mer      R            15°Ta37′
May 15 2023      Mer      D            05°Ta50′
Aug 24 2023       Mer      R            21°Vi51′
Sep 16 2023       Mer      D            08°Vi00′
Dec 13 2023       Mer      R            08°Cp29′
Jan 2 2024           Mer      D            22°Sg10′
Apr 2 2024          Mer      R            27°Ar13′
Apr 25 2024        Mer      D            15°Ar58′
Aug 5 2024         Mer      R            04°Vi06′
Aug 29 2024       Mer      D            21°Le24′
Nov 26 2024       Mer      R            22°Sg40′
Dec 16 2024       Mer      D            06°Sg23′
Mar 15 2025       Mer      R            09°Ar35′
Apr 7 2025          Mer      D            26°Pi49′
Jul 18 2025          Mer      R            15°Le34′
Aug 11 2025       Mer      D            04°Le14′
Nov 10 2025       Mer      R            06°Sg51′
Nov 30 2025       Mer      D            20°Sc42′
Feb 26 2026       Mer      R            22°Pi33′
Mar 21 2026       Mer      D            08°Pi29′
Jun 30 2026        Mer      R            26°Cn15′
Jul 24 2026          Mer      D            16°Cn18′
Oct 24 2026        Mer      R            20°Sc58′
Nov 14 2026       Mer      D            05°Sc02′
Feb 10 2027       Mer      R            05°Pi58′
Mar 3 2027         Mer      D            20°Aq55′
Jun 11 2027        Mer      R            06°Cn21′
Jul 5 2027            Mer      D            27°Ge28′
Oct 8 2027          Mer      R            04°Sc55′
Oct 29 2027        Mer      D            19°Li18′
Jan 24 2028        Mer      R            19°Aq41′
Feb 14 2028       Mer      D            03°Aq59′
May 21 2028      Mer      R            16°Ge18′
Jun 14 2028        Mer      D            07°Ge45′
Sep 20 2028       Mer      R            18°Li35′
Oct 11 2028        Mer      D            03°Li28′
Jan 7 2029           Mer      R            03°Aq38′
Jan 28 2029        Mer      D            17°Cp32′
May 2 2029        Mer      R            26°Ta40′
May 26 2029      Mer      D            17°Ta33′
Sep 2 2029          Mer      R            01°Li49′
Sep 25 2029       Mer      D            17°Vi26′
Dec 22 2029       Mer      R            17°Cp42′
Jan 11 2030        Mer      D            01°Cp26′
Apr 13 2030        Mer      R            07°Ta47′
May 7 2030        Mer      D            27°Ar26′
Aug 16 2030       Mer      R            14°Vi29′
Sep 8 2030          Mer      D            01°Vi06′
Dec 6 2030          Mer      R            01°Cp51′
Dec 26 2030       Mer      D            15°Sg33′
Mar 26 2031       Mer      R            19°Ar44′
Apr 18 2031        Mer      D            07°Ar50′
Jul 29 2031          Mer      R            26°Le25′
Aug 22 2031       Mer      D            14°Le17′
Nov 20 2031       Mer      R            16°Sg03′
Dec 10 2031       Mer      D            29°Sc48′
Mar 8 2032         Mer      R            02°Ar23′
Mar 31 2032       Mer      D            19°Pi02′
Jul 10 2032          Mer      R            07°Le32′
Aug 3 2032         Mer      D            26°Cn49′
Nov 2 2032         Mer      R            00°Sg12′
Nov 23 2032       Mer      D            14°Sc07′
Feb 19 2033       Mer      R            15°Pi33′
Mar 13 2033       Mer      D            01°Pi02′
Jun 21 2033        Mer      R            17°Cn56′
Jul 16 2033          Mer      D            08°Cn30′
Oct 17 2033        Mer      R            14°Sc16′
Nov 6 2033         Mer      D            28°Li26′
Feb 2 2034          Mer      R            29°Aq07′
Feb 24 2034       Mer      D            13°Aq44′
Jun 2 2034          Mer      R            27°Ge55′
Jun 26 2034        Mer      D            19°Ge16′
Sep 30 2034       Mer      R            28°Li06′
Oct 21 2034        Mer      D            12°Li41′
Jan 17 2035        Mer      R            12°Aq56′
Feb 7 2035          Mer      D            27°Cp01′
May 14 2035      Mer      R            07°Ge59′
Jun 7 2035          Mer      D            29°Ta18′
Sep 13 2035       Mer      R            11°Li37′
Oct 5 2035          Mer      D            26°Vi47′
Jan 1 2036           Mer      R            26°Cp55′
Jan 21 2036        Mer      D            10°Cp44′
Apr 23 2036        Mer      R            18°Ta37′
May 17 2036      Mer      D            09°Ta02′
Aug 26 2036       Mer      R            24°Vi38′
Sep 18 2036       Mer      D            10°Vi38′
Dec 15 2036       Mer      R            11°Cp02′
Jan 4 2037           Mer      D            24°Sg44′
Apr 5 2037          Mer      R            00°Ta06′
Apr 29 2037        Mer      D            19°Ar05′
Aug 8 2037         Mer      R            06°Vi59′
Sep 1 2037          Mer      D            24°Le06′
Nov 29 2037       Mer      R            25°Sg13′
Dec 19 2037       Mer      D            08°Sg56′
Mar 18 2038       Mer      R            12°Ar22′
Apr 10 2038        Mer      D            29°Pi49′
Jul 21 2038          Mer      R            18°Le35′
Aug 14 2038       Mer      D            07°Le02′
Nov 13 2038       Mer      R            09°Sg24′
Dec 2 2038          Mer      D            23°Sc14′
Mar 1 2039         Mer      R            25°Pi15′
Mar 24 2039       Mer      D            11°Pi21′
Jul 3 2039            Mer      R            29°Cn22′
Jul 27 2039          Mer      D            19°Cn14′
Oct 27 2039        Mer      R            23°Sc32′
Nov 16 2039       Mer      D            07°Sc33′
Feb 12 2040       Mer      R            08°Pi37′
Mar 5 2040         Mer      D            23°Aq41′
Jun 13 2040        Mer      R            09°Cn32′
Jul 7 2040            Mer      D            00°Cn31′
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About the author
Dadhichi Toth, is one of Australia’s most respected astrologers and face readers and is also the founder and CEO of www.astrology.com.au. Having 32 years practical experience in the field with more than 10,000 personal consultations to his credit — including celebrity, corporate and political clientele — Dadhichi is also an author having written the annual best-selling Astrology Forecast series for Harlequin Mills and Boon for nine years. Dadhichi can be contacted at [email protected]
