Starting its retrograde at just over 21° in the sign of Cancer, in the embrace of Ashlesha, a naga nakshatra. a place of heightened awareness, entanglement, magic, and power.
The deity that rules this star is Sarpadeva, the Naga of wisdom.
Mercury is a raja guna planet (passion), Vayu Tattva (Air) movement and Prthvi Tattva (Earth element). He is the radiant son of the Moon, known for his golden eyes and tireless energy.
Connected to Mahavidya Tripura Sundari, who embodies supreme beauty, clarity, and the power of refined discernment.
Mercury is the occultist; the Graha of talent. The movement of shakti through the channels, a powerful and divine communication. An inner knowing of how to make things move electrically.
Falling in the Shiva portion of the Navamsha, this period can make for high emotionality, along with control tactics, especially in the form of shrewd and pointed debate.
During Mercury’s retrograde cycle, it may be helpful to reflect when there is a sense of spilling-over urgency to respond or speak one’s mind forcefully. Taking a step back may help to sense whether communications contain an underlying agenda.
The invitation here is to find some fluidity around the need to get your message across, especially when it comes to criticism and fault-finding. Practice softening into listening, quiet the reaction. You gain more by reflecting and deepening your experiences.
Directing the raja guna to work through the more subtle senses, becoming more potent. Learning to communicate in more than the obvious way. A beautiful period to become more concentrated, refined and divine. Alongside retrograde Shani’s lessons of acting with deliberation to become a living prayer. A blessing for us all.
Pay attention if you have any planets close to 21°, or if Mercury nakshatras are in your natal chart; these points are highly activated.
Mercury with resume direct motion on August 10th
I wish you the best of luck and many blessings with the retrograde cycle of Mercury
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