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Navigating Mercury Retrograde: How to Release Perfectionism and Find Happiness


Mercury Retrograde August 2024

Get set for Mercury's retrograde through Virgo during the 4th/5th of August until 14th then shift its focus to move forward again moving back into Leo by 28th 2024.


The focus may be on your physical self, health and well-being, obligations, and patterns that you believe need to change especially concerning relationships, family or what you are passionate about pursuing. The meticulous "Virgo" will endeavour to straighten out anything that isn't coherent or exactly aligned.


On August 15th, Mercury enters Leo, focusing attention on areas of life such as passions, self-expression, romance, and the inner child. Giving you the option to redirect your efforts towards desired outcomes you believe are possible or to link you with what you are looking for in romantic relationships or individuals who inspire you.


 

VIRGO

"How you see yourself and how you want others to see you"

First house of physicality, self-expression, and self-image.


Virgo, The mercury retrograde will centre on your relationships with yourself and others. You will examine old memories and prior experiences with the intention of giving closure to what may be difficult but exhilarating.


Virgo as Mercury returns to a point in your life where you are ready to make a change by seeing an opportunity to pick up where you left off or let go of what you no longer feel pressured to keep.


LEO

"What you value and consider brings you security and stability"

 Second house of income, self-worth, and physical possessions.


Leo, the mercury retrograde reminds you of what you value and where you believe you may need to devote new understanding, energy, or thoughts, particularly in terms of money, family, or new projects.


Leo, the mercury restores its focus to what you feel during a period of delegating or managing around what you believe provides you stability. This could include taking precautions to settle your affairs or pending concerns so that you can go on.


CANCER

"How you think, communicate and what's important to your immediate environment"

Third house, which governs siblings, neighborhood, short distance travel correspondence, and technology.


Cancer the energy around mercury retrograding may bring back past feelings about your relationships with people. Mercury retrograde may trigger feelings or memories that require healing or better understanding.


Cancer as Mercury Returns You may need to remember to let go of previous disappointments, resentments, or even issues with relatives or siblings. It may be time to resolve problems and move on.


GEMINI

 " What foundations you seek to nurture "

 Fourth house, which represents the home, family, heritage, and mother or significant parent.


Gemini as mercury returns you may feel your attention is lacking as you reflect on how much is required of you, but you now find yourself needing to reconsider what you have been avoiding fixing.


Gemini Mercury's retrograde may give you a quick push to become more active and less likely to be lazy or skip the effort that is essential to make everything function well. A bit of a reminder that a little effort goes a long way.


TAURUS

"What brings you pleasure and passion in pursuing"

Fifth house, which is associated with children, creativity, and passion.


Taurus, with Mercury retrograde in your house of passion, children, and pleasure, you may see this as an opportunity to welcome a period in which you may focus on what you want to surround yourself with.


Taurus Mercury's return allows you to zero in on your expenditures, material wealth, and what you believe you can restructure to make the most of what you want to achieve in terms of where you picture yourself in the near future.



ARIES

"What serves you best in your purpose, wellbeing, and betterment"

Sixth house, which is related to wellbeing, routines, and working relationships.


Aries with mercury retrograding in your home of well-being, you are more likely to overlook vital variables that affect your progress. This will cover your work and living surroundings.


Aries Mercury's return allows you to see potential in changes that may necessitate slowing down, not rushing into decisions, and truly taking your time to work through what may be a strong time of partnering with others to achieve your goals.


PISCES

"How you connect, engage and partner with others"

Seventh house, which is related to relationships, agreements, and commitments.


Pisces Mercury's retrograde allows you to focus on what you need to do to restore harmony in your life. It is possible that you will return to concerns of love, work, friendships, or other partnerships and obligations to achieve balance.


Mercury's return for Pisces encourages you to consider what you can do to achieve inner equilibrium, become more aligned with your own principles, and surround yourself with happier, healthier commitments. 


AQUARIUS

"What you seek to accumulate and need to transform"

Eighth house, which is responsible for transformation, intimacy, and other people's money and possessions.


Mercury's retrograde for Aquarius will highlight areas where you may have become caught in a false sense of need for something or someone. You may have focused on attractive or persuasive advantages such as money or material assets.


However, Aquarius Mercury returns to a position that permits you to let go of that need as well as move forward with a newfound sense of freedom from whatever has been holding you back from breaking that tie or cycle. 


CAPRICORN

"What gives you opportunity to grow and explore"

Ninth house, which is responsible for overseas travel, higher learning, and beliefs.


Capricorn, with Mercury in retrograde, can help you reflect on where it is time to welcome new ideas and objectives in your life. You may find yourself drawn to understanding what a period of personal growth is.


Capricorn, if you have been wanting to return to school, accomplish some of your goals, or even get ready to unveil what you have been working on. Then, Mercury's return allows you to recognise the benefits of what you are passionate about putting your faith in.


SAGITTARIUS

"How your career, achievements, and social standing are achieved"

Tenth house of ambitions, career, and public image.


Sagittarius mercury's retrograde may focus on what you love, what drives your passion and how you may have to refocus your ambitions to match. It you are seeing this as your chance to start over.


Sagittarius mercury returns to a time and place which you may be ready to revise, rethink and reassess what necessitates greater change to happen now to be in a better position or place soon with your goals and personal milestones.


SCORPIO

"How you aspire to belong, your hopes, friendships, and common interests"

Eleventh house of friendships, groups, and interests.


Scorpio Mercury's retrograde will concentrate heavily on areas where you believe you need to surround yourself with more excitement. You may be reflecting on your lifestyle, interests, and friendship circles.


Scorpio you have the option to comb through what has been a period of monotony and identify something that may spark some new opportunities for you to build the level of interest in newfound experiences that you seek.


LIBRA

"What is your collective unconscious, dreams, intuition, and spiritual connection"

Twelfth house of dreams, intuition, secrets, and deep subconscious


Mercury retrograde in Libra may have a significant impact on what you are rediscovering. You may feel a little lightheaded or all over the place as a result of forgetting some easy things.


However, Libra, the primary energy of Mercury's retrograde or return is to assist you in refocusing on what you may have suppressed or were not consciously ready to open yourself up and explore.


 

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