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Mercury Retrograde: What to Expect in February



If you're open to the cosmic rhythm, there's a good chance you also see into hidden matrices behind appearances. Pisces Moon MLK Jr. said, "Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see."
In Step Aside and Reverse the Flow, Zen Gardner writes, "The physical world we experience is proportionately way less in "size" than the tip of an iceberg. This fundamental reality of the hidden realms is where many get stumped. Without grasping the significance of the spiritual influences, the play we're witnessing will never make full sense and will remain to appear as only a two-dimensional chess game."
Zen Gardner writes of wierd vibes, and a barrage of negativity, to go along with the electromagnetic stew we're moving in/around. And that Mercury retrograde (in Pisces) is likely amplifying the effect. Pisces brings with it the danger of being pulled under and submerged, in what's swirling around.
From Earth-Heal: "Mercury Retrograde begins on February 6th at 3° Pisces. Now, a usual strategy for Mercury retrograde time is "go with the flow". However, this retrograde has extra potency to get lost at sea as Mercury retrograde begins near nebulous Neptune at 4° Pisces. The potential gift of this timing is to explore expansive possibilities."
There can be spiritual gain, and sensing influences and energy leaks, Zen writes of tracking what's "oppressing you." It's a time of perceiving the energetic authenticity of what's said and trusting impressions that pop up from the intuition. Neptune's undertow is made visible, and we see what was not seen before.
It can be a habit, like of just going with the latest meme-wave of outrage or "collective" trauma. I see that all around. Or it could be the mirror of social media, and how empty it feels, and draining. Zen writes, "How do we know what is what? The true universal reality that brings peace and understanding is our yardstick. When something only brings confusion, depression, disempowerment, and discouragement you know its source is not good."
So, in this Mercury retrograde (to Feb 28th) so far, there are stronger-than-usual currents that, if you're not paying attention, could pull you toward the low vibe sea. Each of us knows what makes us better swimmers -- able to follow that stream that's full of serendipity, empowerment and well-being. Lately, I've slept more, perhaps owing to Neptune at my ascendant -- dreams are vivid and some of them, disturbing. I'm sensing the need to keep it simple, without a lot of new input, since the inner realm is waterlogged with images and feelings.
This week, Mercury will retro out of water sign Pisces and into air sign Aquarius (February 12th). It might bring some surprising aerial views, on all that's going on. In the sign of the visionary (Aquarius), a vision could be re-covered, one that's vibing on a higher frequency.

Source: http://astrology.about.com/b/2014/02/11/mercury-retrograde-neptunian-slurry.htm

Comments

Anonymous said…
For some reason, this made me feel a bit isolated: the idea of being/feeling submerged. This period of time will be interesting.
penni d said…
We got the weird vibes over the week end. got hit by another vehicle and truck was fine. Driver got excited and hit me in the leg. Also no injury. Weird but great!
Unknown said…
It sounds like such an eventful febuary still ahead of us!
Unknown said…
So far it's been an uneventful February for me and I would like to keep it that way!
Unknown said…
A good month here so far. Awaiting March and what it may bring.
Unknown said…
February hasn't been too bad here other then car breaking down and the weather.
Anonymous said…
Perhaps because I'm a Pisces I'm more at home in all the cloudy currents and eddies of hidden events, I don't know. Only one major event has happened so far in this month but it had little to do with Mercury retrograde and more to do with transiting long-orbited planets in my case, I believe.
Nico said…
So far February has been very challenging and there were a lot of possibilities to get lost. Hope this challenging time is over soon.
Unknown said…
I've had a rough February so far between us having bad weather and then me having some medical issues and personal issues come up.
Unknown said…
February has been uneventful for me. Which I prefer it that way.

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