Mercury retrograde lasts from August 30 to September 22 2016 running back from 28º to 14º Virgo. Mercury rules Virgo, so right away Mercury is in a strong position. Those who have Mercury as their chart ruler or have personal planets touched by this Mercury retrograde will probably find this a surprisingly fortunate period. It is challenging yes, but in a way where we have really achieved something. Let’s us now look at how Mercury retrograde fairs in each of the Virgo decans:
Mercury Retrograde August 2016 ~ Journey
Mercury Retrograde in Virgo Decan 3 ~ August 30 to 13
Quick wits are highlighted, formidable orators take to the stage and intriguing debates happen at this time. Mercury here can inspire sharpening of the mind. Communication skills are important, wether intellectual or artistic.
Academia welcomes this position of Mercury, since it is the archetypical studious librarian. Unexpectedly, there is also a whole lot of animal magnetism here and the paradox of someone who is prim and scholarly, but also secretly foxy.
We might see people in the media playing down their sexuality or attractiveness in order to be taken seriously. This is a great period for research and having great judgement. So after sober and careful study, those touched by this Mercury retrograde could produce an analysis of current affairs that is totally spot on.
Sometimes an ability to zone into the heart of the matter is envied by less competent individuals. Therefore ‘losses through writings’ can mean slander from rivals.
Mercury Retrograde in Virgo Decan 2 ~ Sept 14 to 22/23
The prophetic ability of Mercury is the focus of this decan. Here Mercury is also a powerful healer and can be quite magical. Dedication to the priestess role and being of service is important. Having said that, Hermes’s mental agility can be used to manifest great wealth, which can be used in a positive philanthropic way.
Virgo decan 2 is a great position for doing business as those tuned into this zone will have a real knack for knowing the ups and downs of the market.
Mercury Retrograde 2016This Persephone-like decan can attract Pluto in a positive sense, in that it easily pulls in wealthy investors for business deals. It should be easy to conjure up funding for any projects.
The ability to prophecy gives Mercury retrograde here a real edge when it comes to gambling and playing the stock market. Even though the markets are jittery, some people could make their lucky fortune at this time. Those who have less materialist concerns will be attracted to helping others rise above their victimhood.
Mercury Retrograde 2016 Aspects
Pre-Shadow starts Aug 10, Retrograde Aug 30, Direct Sept 22/23, Post-Shadow ends Oct 6
Mercury enters its shadow zone quite auspiciously on August 10, conjunct the North Node and trine wealthy Pluto. Mercury is then conjunct lucky Jupiter from August 22. We will need to squeeze out as much protection as we from Jupiter while Mars is on Antares from 23/24 August.
A glorious triple conjunction of the benefics at 27º/28º Virgo see’s Venus and Jupiter on the good ship Markeb (in Argos)
peak August 28. All the while, pupil Mercury remains close to his teacher Jupiter while it stations retrograde on Sept 1
at 28º Virgo. So far so good! The Mercury retrograde period itself however, is a wee bit more dangerous. We have the dreaded Saturn square Neptune in the background still, which peaks on September 10. Sun combust Mercury Rx square Mars on Ras Alhague is worrying on September 14/15. Mars on Ras Alhague is “Trouble through writings, public censure in connection with religion, science or philosophy.” [1] Saturn will still be on Antares.
As Alex Jones recently stated on Info Wars, the time for false flags is over, at least in Europe. These false flags might have been there in the beginning, to nudge the wheels into motion. Now the demographic engineering is at such a level, that the NWO/globalist civil war agenda is unfolding, all by itself..
Sun exact conjunction Mercury Rx (Cazimi*) is always an important moment midway through the cycle. Sept 12/13 opens a window of wonderfulness where we can stand in the eye of the hurricane but miraculously come out in one piece.
If you want to make use of this moment to send a daring message, use the times below. Sun conjunction Mercury at 20º Virgo. Cazimi times; Sept 12 5.40pm PDT and 8.40pm EDT. Sept 13 1.40am BST and 10.40pm AEST.
Mercury Direct
Mercury stations direct close to North Node on fixed star Zosma, at the same time those fateful Lunar nodes also form a T-square to Saturn square Neptune. Neptune is conjunct the South Node at 11º Pisces.
This is a very important time for western civilisation, where the consequences of the path we choose, will stay with us forever. Will we save ourselves from victimhood (Zosma) or fall back into Neptunian, religious self-sacrifice yet again?
The South Node conjunct Neptune is on fixed star Skat in constellation Aquarius. It’s a transitional position since the water bearer is supposed to represent Enki, the Annunaki creator god and scientist. But we are supposed to be leaving the age of Pisces with its enslaving Abrahamic religions.
So, the Pisces age is in its death throws right now! Neptune on Skat is “Abnormal mind, changeable, easily discouraged, idealistic, psychic, many alliances, separated from marriage partner and children, accidents, may become insane,” Skat is also quite a horrible urban slang term. Oh dear…
Mercury Retrograde 2016 ~ Summary
Mercury Retrograde August 2016I’m quite positive about this Mercury retrograde, despite the backdrop of Saturn square Neptune. You cannot beat Mercury protected on either side by the benefics.
Starting from a strong position is good. It gives great immunity and a belief that what we may have lost, has started to return. Will this high-strength Mercury retrograde restore faith in our own divinity?
Will Virgos and pagans once more be proud, not shameful of their intellectual skills and ability to manifest? A shared imaginative and artistic culture needs repairing in our communities. Mercury is connection, but not just online. Virgo is about practical skills and apprenticeship. Taking it into the real world, finding our teachers and inspiring creativity is what this Mercury retrograde is all about.
* Cazimi is when Mercury is under 17′ of arc from the Sun and is said to be seated in the throne of the king.
