Mercury Retrograde Through the Elements
Air: What is the meaning of relationship in my life?
Earth: What are the tangible results of my life?
Water: What is the quality of my life?
Fire: How can my inspiration create my future?
Retrograde Planets: Traversing the Inner Landscape by Erin Sullivan
See also Mercury Retrograde in the Signs
2015 Mercury Retrograde Dates
past: January 21st 2015 – February 11th 2015 (In Aquarius from 17 back to 1 degree)
past: May 18th 2015 – June 11th 2015 (In Gemini from 13 back to 4 degrees)
next: September 17th 2015 – October 9th 2015 (In Libra from 15 back to 0 degrees)
"When Mercury goes retrograde in the sign of Libra, there would be troubles in the fronts of law, partnership deals and marriage. As these all have to do with partners or some companionship. You can go in for some artistic pursuits in this period. People are found to dither and waver in their thoughts and actions. Emotions need to be controlled and a mental revamp would be the need of the hour. With regard to health, kidney problem is likely to slip in , hence drink plenty of water and avoid acidic foods at all costs." source
Aquarius, Gemini and Libra are all air signs.
Air: What is the meaning of relationship in my life?
2016 Mercury Retrograde Dates
January 5th 2016 (Aquarius) – January 25th 2016 (from 1 degree Aquarius back to Capricorn 15 degrees)
"Capricorn is a cardinal sign. Hence there would be friction between this natives and the other cardinal members like Aries, cancer and Libra when Mercury turns retrograde in the house of Capricorn. People seem to think more introspectively. Ambitions are likely to take the back seat during this phase of Mercury. Organizational errors are also to be expected during this period. There would be a war of sorts between the brain and the mind during this time."
April 28th 2016 – May 22nd 2016 (in Taurus from 24 back to 14 degrees)
"Mercury retrograde in the earthy sign of Taurus would bring in blockages at all levels. Thing would be in paper and putting it into a practical format would be a cumbersome task. All routes to one’s goal would be blocked temporarily when Mercury is retrograde in this house. This is because all sorts of communication would be lost. Your well-planned party or a board meeting would go awry when Mercury goes retro in this house." source
August 30th 2016 – September 21st 2016 (in Virgo back from 29 to 15 degrees)
"Mercury rules the house of Virgo. Hence its effect would be more significant than when in the other signs. Being a mutable sign, Virgos are particularly found to be at loggerheads with the other mutable signs like Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces during this time. People seem to be going through a more introspective period. It would be a dramatic period with emotions and impulses holding the sway. Generally stressful period for the natives of this sign." source
December 19th 2016 (Sagittarius) – January 8th 2017 (from 15 Capricorn back to 28 degrees Sagittarius)
(Again) "Capricorn is a cardinal sign. Hence there would be friction between this natives and the other cardinal members like Aries, cancer and Libra when Mercury turns retrograde in the house of Capricorn. People seem to think more introspectively. Ambitions are likely to take the back seat during this phase of Mercury. Organizational errors are also to be expected during this period. There would be a war of sorts between the brain and the mind during this time." source
Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are all earth signs.
Earth: What are the tangible results of my life?
Introductory Astrology and Calendar
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