Mercury Retrogression

Mercury retrograde promotes either a person talking too much or not at all. Mercury is the "Karaka" of Speech,Memory and Intellect. Their thinking can also be different. They may be very bright thinkers, but not know how to express that or drive others crazy with their ideas, thinking they are the only ones who are the intelligent ones. Mercury’s combustion can create more problems. Mercury travels close to the Sun and it is most likely to be combust. Combust and retrograde can make a person very prone to burn out and also unsure of how to deal with Mercury related and connected issues. Not an easy situation to be in. Mercury rules the prithvi (earth) bhuta. Prithvi deals with practical and stable. Prithvi also controls the Muladhara Chakra. Mercury retrograde can make someone impractical and they are more likely to make their position unstable than those whose Mercury is direct. Retrograde Mercury would show some blocks to the Muladhara chakra.

When Mercury goes retrograde, many of our everyday affairs ruled by Mercury are disrupted. When Mercury is retrograde, mental mistakes abound. Travel plans are often messed up. Misunderstandings with those in the family or at work occur. Those who have belief in Astrology will refrain from making any sort of contract when Mercury is retrograde.

Mercury is the planet that rules communication and thinking. Mercury goes in retrograde motion about three times a year for three weeks of time period each. Whenever this phenomenon takes place, all Lines of communication seems to go haywire. Things are misunderstood and information is misapplied. Thinking, in general, leaves the Course of "normal". Although some brilliant projects may be sketched out during this period, chances are that more people suffer from anxiety and nervous breakdown at this time. While the planet is Vakriya, it is often advised, not to sign any contracts, to look before putting an idea in action, even if it means a verbal commitment. Don`t rely on every information passing through. Think, watch, analyse because the information presented in front of you might be a false one if not totally unnecessary. Its time to process all the learning acquired till now to take decisions.

If Mercury is retrograde in the horoscope itself, it can indicate mental sufferings and anxieties in the case it`s negatively placed. If mercury is well placed, it bestows a brilliant mind. Whatever the case, the result is not `Usual`. All the aspects have to be taken in consideration before deriving any conclusion. But most important of all, cashing in, on the negative or positive influence of the planet is much dependent on a person`s Free will.

A person with well placed Mercury
- reconsiders before speaking
- lots of inner conversation and thoughts
- expresses self better in writing

Mercury involves mental processes and communication of all kinds. Exploring ideas, seeking knowledge, writing, public speaking, making contacts, even short trips and commerce/trading fall into Mercury‘s domain. Mercury is retrograde at least three times each year, and is most frequently retrograde planet. During this usually three week time-frame, misunderstandings increase, mails gets lost, messages are delayed or appear elsewhere, misdirection and frustration with misscommunication of all kinds tend to intensify. Odd ideas tend to occur as normal abilities and patterns of writing, learning, and speech become disrupted.
For a few, this retrograde actually has the opposite effect. New ideas, new speaking or writing abilities are often revealed in folks whose natal Mercury is retrograde. One who is normally hesitant or afraid to speak out, One who finds him/her self very concerned with how others will take your words or what will happen if they speak their mind, Those few, may tend to get a kind of vacation from or improvements in both their usual internal and external dialogue.
In Karmic terms, Mercury retrograde in your natal chart suggests that you may be dealing with old lessons about the negative consequences of uninhibited speech. Motives mean a lot to them. They can find themself attracting more than their share of criticism or opposition to their ideas, but if they let that stop them from speaking their mind, they are essentially inhibiting themself from communicating. They can learn to overcome their fears. Most other people are actually more concerned with how the world sees them, than they are, about what they think about them. One must apply one's curiosity, flexibility, and take an active interest in the welfare or interests of people around them. Half of our ability comes from listening! If speaking to groups of people makes us nervous, let our thoughts escape into the outside world by writing. Make small talk wherever possible about any topics of interest, while one boosts about one's self confidence and begin to overcome one's hesitance of expounding their personal views in public.

To be Continued..