The Shadow Time

 

 

 

Mercury is slowing down, preparing to retrograde.  We need to slow down too, find things to keep us occupied, quiet activities, and finish off things we have started.  Craziness causes us to trip up in more ways than none and some things need to be resolved.

The Mercurian influence will be in communication, travel and technological.  Relationship problems will happen.  Our desktops will get some crazy quirks, and vehicle problems will show up and need repairing.  These two weeks are in what is called The Shadow Period.  This period is followed by the apparent backward spin of Mercury and you will feel it right to your bones.  There is another two-week period of this at the end of the retrograde as well.

Retrograde speaks to the slowing down of a planet and the illusion that it is spinning backwards.  Things happen when the moon, and any of the planets change in any way.  Just like the moon influences Mother Earth, and us (think the facts that babies tend to be born on the full moon, and emergencies in hospitals tend to overflow). 

One of the ways that it will affect us is that recurring themes of problems can reoccur during this time.  If you have not worked out an issue, it is most likely to show up again during retrograde.  Chaos and drama will just seem to happen.  It is best to be quiet and let it get over with.  In fact, conversations can go awry as miscommunication is easily to happen.  It is best, as I said, to be quiet and careful.  Plans will go awry. 

Here are some dates to prepare for because being prepared can help ease the shadow time. 

 

Mercury pre-retrograde shadow:

August 22, 2022 to September 9, 2022

December 12, 2022 to December 29, 2022

Mercury retrograde:

September 9, 2022 to October 2, 2022

December 29, 2022 to January 18, 2023

Mercury post-retrograde shadow: 

October 2, 2022 to October 16, 2022

Mercury is one of the fastest moving planets so we will feel the dizzying confusion that goes along with Mercurial retrograde.  During retrograde, it slows way down and then, suddenly, it speeds back up again.  During the shadow period, things will happen to cause drama and chaos, if you allow it too.  Once you know to expect it, then you feel less of that drag on you. 

Retrograde is a great time for you to nurture and do some self-care.  Do or read things that make you feel more settled, more aware that YOU are in control, not the universe.  Our reaction to this time period speaks volumes about wat we value and what we believe. 

Retrograde is time to make peace with those you need too.  Make peace with yourself.  Some action or reaction does not define us.  If you do allow the Universe to control you, do not wallow in shame or guilt.  Make it right, as you can, and move on. 

Retrograde is not a new phenomenon.  We are merely a seedling of Creation and it has been easy to just let things find a pattern in our life, and, then, the drama of reality can find us and apply its pressure on us. 

Who will you be?  How are you going to celebrate the full moon when it comes? 

 

©Carol Desjarlais 9.7.22