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February 13th to March 7th we will be in a Mercury retrograde period.  Good for some stuff, not for others.
I’ve put a lot of information below on how this will affect you.
It is helpful to know how Mercury will be affecting your life during this time.

Not only does Mercury go retrograde, but on the day after, Valentine’s Day Venus and Mars form a YOD (finger of God) to Saturn (stern teacher)!  How this will affect your chart will be a defining moment for your love interests-better or worse.

The point is how strong are your relationship foundations?  The highest energies of this YOD will be for transformation, hopefully to the highest degree of love, but the other is also possible.

I’ve put together a little mini-report on how to best use these energies and get the most out of it.

Mercury Retrograde

Three times a year Mercury turns backwards, so to speak.  What that means for everyone is a little different.

Mercury is the Messenger, the connector.  Logical and reasoning capabilities, left brain, communication etc., it bridges the gap between different concepts.  When Mercury goes retrograde, the Astrologer Maria Shaw says:

DON’T

- Start anything new
- Make important decisions
- Buy computers, appliances, TVs, radios, etc.
- Travel without back-up plans
- Sign contracts
- Buy a car
- Negotiate a contract
- File a lawsuit
- Start a new job
- Begin a new class
- Go on a “first” date
- Expect things to move quickly
- Take anything for granted

WHAT TO EXPECT

- Angrier people
- Crazy drivers
- More accidents
- Miscommunication
- Quarrels
- Computer problems and breakdowns
- Delays
- More mistakes
- Slow mail
- Games of phone tag
- Wrong directions
- Missed appointments
- Dead cell phone batteries

What’s Mercury retrograde good for?
If you know when Mercury retrograde hits — which is about every three months — you can work with, rather than against, its energy. Remember there’s a “re” in retrograde. These weeks are good for re-doing just about anything.

DO
- Re-apply for a job
- Re-do hair color
- Re-write your resume
- Review your bank account
- Renew a loan
- Repair your car
- Re-contact past clients
- Research

Catch up on all of the tasks you set aside, especially good for cleaning closets, and also have a game-plan in place for when Mercury goes direct.
The Mercury retrograde is also a time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished and where you want to redirect your energies.
There’s that “re” again! We all need time to review and decide if we’re taking the right road. These days give us the opportunity to do so.
We can’t stop our lives every time a retrograde hits. So what can you do when you don’t have a choice?

- Read and re-read contracts. Have someone else look them over, too.
- Check your travel plans several times.
- If you need to, ask questions over and over during negotiations.
- Mail packages and letters early. Check the zip codes.
- Fill your gas tank.
- Don’t check your luggage if you’re flying. Carry on everything if possible.
- If you are making purchases, keep your sales receipt and know the store’s return policy. – Keep your cell phone battery charged.
- Watch your driving.

There are people who never seem to be affected during Mercury retrogrades. Chances are they were born during one! Millions of people are. How do these weeks affect them? Well, Mercury retrograde babies thrive. Things appear easier for them and run smoothly. They get the new job, start building the new house, and travel to fun-filled destinations. If you’re one of these people, you’ll have the edge on everyone else! How do you find out? Your astrology chart will indicate if Mercury was retrograde when you were born.

2007 Mercury Retrograde Dates (Mark your calendars!)

Mercury turns retrograde February 13th at 10° Pisces
Mercury turns direct March 7th at 25° Aquarius
(Spiritual connection and our belief in humanity)
Mercury turns retrograde June 15th at 11° Cancer
Mercury turns direct July 9th to 2° Cancer
(Emotional connection with our self and honesty with the emotional realm)
Mercury turns retrograde October 12th and 9° Scorpio
Mercury turns direct November 1st at 23° Libra
(Inner qualities and values in our shared relationships)