We are two weeks into Mercury retrograde with nine days to go. This retrograde is extra potent with Mercury at their most powerful in Virgo, and they are bringing the drama! Those of you with Virgo placements, how are you doing?!
Here are some news stories with Mercury retrograde written all over them! On August 28th, five days into the retrograde, hundreds of flights were grounded disrupting one million people’s travel plans scheduled to fly in and out of Heathrow Airport in London! All due to an air traffic control technical glitch. Mercury rules communication, commerce, and travelers, so of course they had to bring the chaos to one of the busiest international airports in the world.
On August 29th, six days into the retrograde, Toyota suspended operations in all 14 of their Japanese plants due to a glitch in their production system. I love how the word “glitch” is thrown around during Mercury retrograde. No one really knows why there’s a disruption, so it gets chalked up to a glitch! For my fellow astrology enthusiasts, we know glitch is synonymous with Mercury’s trickster archetype. As the trickster, Mercury plays jokes, breaks down binaries, and throws us for a loop just to see how we respond!
Yesterday, 13 days into the retrograde, United Airlines experienced a computer glitch (there’s that word again) caused by a software update grounding 200+ planes for about an hour. Mercury loves to wreak havoc on our travel plans while retrograde, so if you’re traveling in the coming days have grace for yourself! Last year I traveled to Washington D.C. during Mercury retrograde and experienced a flight delay, missed connection, and two planes with malfunctions. Yes, it was frustrating, but all I could do was laugh because there was Mercury being their trickster self!
How is Mercury retrograde impacting you? Brain fog? Writer’s block? Fatigue? Canceled plans? Travel delays? These all fall under the realm of Mercury retrograde, and I’d love to hear your stories! Leave a comment on Substack or schedule a no cost Cosmic Coffee Chat so we can chat via Zoom! For clarity, look up your natal chart at astro.com and find the house aligned with Virgo. This will be the area of your life most impacted.
While we all struggle through Mercury retrograde, today we can breathe a sigh of relief! On September 6th at 6:05 a.m. CDT Mercury and the Sun form a conjunction at 13° 36’ Virgo and a trine to Jupiter at 15° 34’ Taurus. This is called a Mercury Cazimi and is similar to the Venus Cazimi I wrote about in August. A Cazimi is when a planet conjoins the Sun within 1° and is said to be in the heart of the Sun. Here they are emboldened, fortified, and renewed. A Mercury Cazimi is a lightning bolt of clarity to the mind, or a divine message channeled from the universe. Enjoy this a-ha moment and brief reprieve from the universal trickster!
To embrace the power of this Cazimi, I’m excited to make an announcement. It’s time to unveil my newest astrological offerings! I now have three core offerings all 90 minutes in length with in person and virtual options – Constellation of the Soul (formerly Map of the Soul), Cycles & Seasons (new offering), and Co-Creation (new offering).
Constellation of the Soul – 90 minutes $75
We all have a natal promise. A divine reason for why we’re here. The natal chart, a constellation of wandering stars (planets) at the precise moment of birth, helps us answer life’s big questions. Who am I? What is my calling? What brings me joy? How do I heal from heartache and struggle? Constellation of the Soul is a deep dive into the natal chart to support those on the journey of coming home to themselves.
Cycles & Seasons – 90 minutes $90
The cosmos and natural world affirm time is cyclical. Like Mother Earth, we wax and wane through seasons of growth and compost. Astrology is a divinatory practice making meaning out of the cycles and seasons of life. Cycles & Seasons is a celestial forecast of the themes, opportunities, and struggles of the year ahead utilizing techniques like solar return, annual profections, and secondary progressions. Recommended for those with a foundational understanding of their natal chart.
Co-Creation – 90 minutes $90
You may be a creative, witch, or biz owner and need to elect an auspicious time to launch an offering, plan an event, or cast a spell. You may desire to seed mystical relationships with the planets through devotion and ritual. Or maybe you’re weathering an astro storm, such as the Saturn Return, and need support. Come to me with your desires and ideas, and together we’ll co-create a unique offering full of celestial meaning. Recommended for those with a foundational understanding of their natal chart.
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Happy Mercury Cazimi! Xoxo, Emily <3