Dear Readers,
I hate to be the one to tell you that we all need to brace ourselves for a bumpy ride as we move through December, as a result of some challenging astrology. Not only do we have Mercury Retrograde to contend with from December 10-30, but we also have a challenging Lunar Eclipse in Gemini on 12/21/10 to add to the mix. Oy!
Mercury retrograde is notorious for causing malfunctions and miscommunications of epic proportions. All things that fall under Mercury’s rule (communication, transportation, travel, technology/electronics) start to short-circuit and break down. Computers crash, car trouble, we lose things, miss our plane/train/bus, have terrible arguments with our loved ones — feel free to blame it all on Mercury Retrograde. Don’t make any major decisions or purchases while Mercury is Retro — when it goes direct, chances are you will second-guess your decision. Information is just too garbled right now. They say the amount of time Mercury spends in retrograde motion corresponds to the amount of time human beings spend asleep. Mercury Retro FORCES us to slow down, even though we’re socialized to “go go go, faster faster.” The best use of a retrograde period is to sync up with the energies… Draw inward, engage in introspection. This is not the time to barrel forward with new initiations, but rather to Review, Reflect, Refine, Reorganize, Reevaluate, etc. In general, anything with a “re” at the beginning of it is a suitable Retrograde activity.
I will refer you to my astrologer of choice, Susan Miller, to read more about what the month has in store for your sign, specifically. (Read for your rising sign, too, if you know what it is!) I also recommend reading what she has to say about Eclipses. An eclipse will always bring us unexpected news and events, with the purpose of moving us forward to the next life stage, quite rapidly in most cases. The goal is to dislodge us when we’re stuck, and get us off that proverbial fence so we can be on to the next… whatever. Patience is key in times like these. So is compassion for those around us, cause we’re all going through it, and not everyone handles stress well. Deep breathing can also help. And as bumpy as December may prove to be, I hear that January will be much better so just hold on! This too shall pass. 
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