The revolutionary planet Uranus, turned retrograde July 13th and will travel in "backwards" motion until December 13th, revisiting the degrees between 8 and 32 minutes of Aries back to 4 degrees 37 minutes. Any planets you have near those degrees in the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn could be triggered by a sudden encounter with this cosmic force for innovation and change!
Mercurial Mercury is also retrograding tonight, as it does a few times a year, standing still at 12 degrees of Leo and 32 minutes, back-tracking to 1 Leo and turning Direct on August 8th. Leo is the fiery Fixed sign of summer and Mercury here opposes anything in nearby degrees of Aquarius, while challenging similar degrees of the other two Fixed signs, Taurus and Scorpio.
We're more familiar with Mercury's retrograde shenanigans causing delays, breakdowns and miscommunications, than we are with Uranus' about-face. More than a few people have blamed Mercury retrograde for stalling their efforts, especially in commercial pursuits. While this period is NOT the time to initiate any new projects, it IS a good time to work on advertising campaigns, cleaning up mailing lists and re-visiting and tweaking those things that haven't been working in the last few months. Then, after Mercury turns around, you can institute the new things you've been working on! Suffice it to say that Mercury Rx is the time for research, re-dos and
paying close attention to the details of any negotiations, plans or
necessary repairs.
Now, on to the retrograde effects of Uranus... no one knows what to expect!! I may be half kidding, but Uranus is an out-of-the-box, surprise, quirky kind of energy and when retrograde, the direction you thought you were moving in can change... again! Uranus has reign over genius, inventions and sudden new connections. It is said to be the higher octave of Mercury, bringing insight in a flash, the kind of aha! moment that comes like a bolt out of the blue, sudden and unexpected! So, what is the affect of this energy standing still for several days then turning around? Think, who let the cat out of the box? or "what do mean, you want that mock-up NOW, I thought we threw that out weeks ago?!" Well, yeah, you did, but it seems someone woke up with a brilliant idea about how to make it work, so you'll be spending the next few months changing things up to make a go of it!
New ways of thinking create new ways of doing for new ways of being. Use this time to brainstorm unique ways to become unstuck, making sure you connect with others for their input and staying open to innovative ways to deal with old issues. A new way of dealing with an old issue may be the answer you need, especially if it's something you haven't tried before; if you're sick of being stuck, just do it!
In the larger picture, group energy can have a profound affect on the greater good. Revolutionary Uranus in fiery Aries gives an opportunity to make change happen. However, if you don't grab hold of the change you'd like to see and make it happen, you may be surprised at what the outcome is when the dust settles. Take nothing for granted! These are indeed, changing times and working with your intuition can facilitate the shift.
Now, about the Last Quarter Blues that I mentioned in the heading... wouldn't that make a great name for a band?! The time after the Full Moon when the Sun and Moon form a square with each other, is the last quarter phase of their monthly relationship and we are smack in the middle of this week before the New Moon on the 19th... between culmination of one cycle and the beginning of another. Often, what is experienced is some sort of crisis of consciousness after the awareness shown by the Full Moon brings realization of the effectiveness of our efforts in the present cycle... or not! It's like twisting and turning in the hour before dawn when excitement or worry wakes you too early and you know it's too soon to get up. The next New Moon in Leo will bring a month of enthusiasm, possibly some drama and a month of creative risk-taking, and now is NOT the time to go out on a limb. It is the time to patiently follow through on things, gently tweaking what you can and getting prepared for renewed energy after the 19th.
In the meantime, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground!
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