Beginning at 11:13 pm PST Oct 11th and until Nov 1st at 3:58 pm PST in the sign of Libra, we shall be dwell in the realm of desire!
This Retrograde is interesting in the same ways that Mercury in Cancer was. Again the focus is based in emotions and that you'll have to re-evaluate how you feel about the important questions of life. However, Mercury in Scorpio contends itself with the fulfillment of desires and how one seeks to fulfill them. This retrograde concerns the difference between eating a basic meal and dining in a five star restaurant. It's a matter of degrees. Someone use to eating richer food might be quite fine with simple bread and water. What do you want? The passions for what you want will be stoked through these next two and a half weeks (yes, nice short one)! Fulfillment will be quite another matter. Retrogrades tend to require recognition and exploration of their "themes" (so to speak), so feel out your passions in these times and recharge/resurrect the things that have seemingly died or are lurking in the shadows. Restoration of hope and the power of renewal are the hallmarks of this transition. “Follow your bliss” as J. Campbell would say.
Looking for some lovin' or a heart felt fling. Go for it! Scorpio and Pluto are all about procreation and generation, so if it's been “a while” since your last, this next two weeks may provide an antidote. Just be careful because Pluto, Scorpio's ruling planet, is Lord of consequence, so if you start in a shady place don't be surprised what may show up from a place you thought well hidden. Power plays and politicking may boomerang in ways that'll have you pulling your hair out so to make the most of the (mis)communication part of this transit. Clarify and communication from honest spaces will prove helpful in service to all parties considered.
During the course of this transit we have several important Planets to consider as well. The Sun and the Moon will both enter the sign of Scorpio, intensifying the transit. The Moon (unconscious) and the Sun (conscious) will be in places where all of the retrograde themes will play out on many levels. Meaning that those desires that you’re aware of and some you are not may become focuses this period. Something you wrote of off long ago may now be shown as a vital and important part of your life. You may even see the way that the desired thing can be acquired, but, in light of such revelations I must urge caution. Given the fact that Saturn and Venus are conjunct in the sign of Virgo, becoming fixated and obsessed with some old desire that cannot be fulfilled shall give a whole new meaning to the word frustration. Worrying and brooding may take the place of pursuit and rediscovery. I believe Diligence, consideration and patience would useful as a mantra in these times.
Desires are often elusive and may serve as a spur towards things that matter in our lives. But the lust (operative word) for results may cause you to overshoot the target and deny you of the very goal you sought. See this as a time to get fired up not necessarily a time to fire off. In fact, sometimes having a goal to shoot for gives you a reason d'etre. Finding your passion again is a big part of ones work here. Remember, Retrogrades often delay the very subject matter they're focused on, so work for solutions intuitively and carefully.
To my Taurus Friends, A time of activity and demand may be upon you. This time may prove very productive but you’ll have to work on stuff you’d rather avoid. Use your legendary patience to see you through. To my Scorpio friends (the ones who buy into astrology), enjoy a moment of pause and repositioning. If you had been needing a little time out, here it comes. Figure out what matters to you and re-invest in it.
For the rest of you, jettison things, attitudes and views that are dead or dying are no longer true to your life. If Mercury in Cancer’s concerns are needs, this one’s is desires. Vous desire what? Acknowledge your needs, but what do you desire? Gadgets, communications, projects initiated through this time may go awry or be delayed as per regular retrograde. Ride out the retrograde and trust your strengths and powers.
