Ruh-Roh, Mercuwy Wetwogwade!

Here we go again … the planet Mercury will go Retrograde at 12:31 PM (PST) in the sign of Aquarius at 23:49 degrees on Monday, January 28th, 2008.

This is the first Mercury Retrograde to happen since Pluto entered Capricorn the other day. Suffice it to say that all things related to both Mercury and Aquarius will be highlighted at this particular time.

Mercury (as the ruler of Gemini) rules the ideas of Communication, Travel, Business, Internet, and Siblings. As the Ruler of Virgo, Mercury rules the idea of Schools, Health, and Social Services. As a result, we can expect all sorts of mishaps and things to go wrong with documents, letters, communications, travel, hospitals, school problems — you name it. As Mercury will be retrograde in the sign of Aquarius, situations regarding Frienships, Social Groups, and the Internet and such will also be seriously (and most likely negatively) affected. Deal with it.

Predictions: Expect power outages, sudden freak weather as well. Shock and surprise is the name of the game when Aquarian energy runs amok — just ask famous Aquarian Paris Hilton — who will no doubt be in trubs again during this negative aspect.

I have no doubt I’ll be very busy doing lots of Psychic Readings during this annoying aspect as people from all over the world come to straighten out the various messes which will be crop up during the next few weeks.

End in Sight: So, how long will Mercury be retrograde, you’d like to know. Well, let’s put it this way — long enough to screw up your Valentine’s Day. Yep. Expect lots of breakups and shocking headlines in the next few weeks because Mercury won’t go direct until February 18th at 6:57 PM (PST).

Still, just don’t just sit and mope … plan your life accordingly with as much patience and insight as you can. Things will go wrong, stuff will get lost, you will want to hurt somebody with a lawn ornament — all this and more, but at least you’ve got me to warn you about it ahead of time. Remember, this too shall pass.

In the meantime, I’m posting some helpful links about Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius for all of you to check out. Please feel free to write me and join the Magickal Forum and let us all know what comes up and how you deal with this challenging Astrological time. Take care!

Mercury Retrograde Links

“Unto them from whose eyes the veil of life hath fallen may there be granted the accomplishment of their true Wills; whether they will absorption in the Infinite, or to be united with their chosen and preferred, or to be in contemplation, or to be at peace, or to achieve the labour and heroism of incarnation on this planet or another, or in any Star, or aught else, unto them may there be granted the accomplishment of their wills; yea, the accomplishment of their wills. AUMGN. AUMGN. AUMGN.” (Excerpt from Liber XV, by Aleister Crowley).

Rest in Peace Heathcliff. You will be missed. Pluto in Sagittarius takes its last bright star, and hangs it high in the nighttime sky.

Finally … something to write about! I’ve been waiting for this day for quite awhile and it’s here. Pluto will move into the Sign of Capricorn at 6:37 pm PST! The importance of this planetary movement is literally historic, and quite momentous.

Pluto has been in the sign of Sagittarius since November 11th, 1995. Chances are you remember exactly where you were, who you were with and what you were doing when Pluto switched signs — I know exactly what I was doing, that’s for sure. (Insert deep, private thoughts here.)

Whatever transformations you will experience depends on a few things:

1) The placement of Pluto in your Natal Astrological Chart and how this transit will aspect it; and

2) The placement of Saturn in your Natal Astrological Chart and how this transit will aspect it;

Pluto is considered the Planetary Ruler of the sign of Scorpio, itself the Zodiac Sign of Transformation, the Occult, Legacies, Sex and Death.

Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn, which is the planet which rules Career, Recognition, Restriction, Karma and — you guessed it — Death.

What happens when the planet of intense transformation enters the rather harsh sign of Capricorn? Nothing less than a revolution. A physical, economic, spiritual and psychic meltdown of epic proportions.

Not to mention the fact that the end of the Mayan Calendar (December 21st, 2012) happens to occur during this particular placement. Coincidence perhaps? Yeah, right. Still, it’s not all bad news you know. Especially if you happen to have Capricorn Rising (or anticipate positive aspects as the result of this placement).

Still, it’s going to be time to wake up and smell the cat food, as it were. I’ll post more about this historical bit of Astrological news in my Magickal Forum under the Astrology Section as soon as possible.

In the meantime, take some time to light a Candle (Indigo Blue, Black or Dark Red) and meditate on how you can get the most out of this intense time.

Well, I’m back! After a bit of an absence from the Internet, I’ve returned from my seasonal travels. I hope you all missed me a bit.

Anyway, I have a few Special Guests rounded up for some new Psychic Podcasts, so I hope you’ll all come back and join the Magickal Forum as well (which has been reset up to avoid contact by the denizens of the accursed land of Spamalot).

I’ll be posting a bit about my recent trip to New York City, plus some pix too. 93 Skidoo.