Mercury Retrograde in Libra 2021

 Mercury Retrograde in Libra (All Times Pacific)

• Pre-Shadow 09/06/21 1:17 PM 10° Libra 08'
• Retrograde 09/26/21 10:30 PM 25° Libra 28'
• Direct Motion 10/18/21 8:07 AM 10° Libra 08'
• End Post Shadow 11/02/21 6:08 PM 25° Libra 28'

Let us review. The Pre-Shadow is when we begin to see Mercury start slowing down and this is where we will begin to feel the beginning of Mercury Retrograde. This period of time can be marked by errors in communication, travel, and electronics. These are just general events that usually occur during periods of Mercury Retrograde. The Sign or Signs that Mercury RX occurs in also influences events that occur during Mercury RX.

This time, Mercury is transiting the area of the chart that rules over marriage, agreements, and partnerships of all kinds.  It is not uncommon for an old friends, lover, or even an enemy to try to come back into our lives when Mercury Retrograde is in Libra. Conflicts and misunderstandings often result as well.  Old relationship issues may resurface again at this time forcing a renegotiation of the terms of the relationship that may have gone unsaid for too long.

This transit is good for reconnecting with your partner but not for finding or developing a new relationship. This house also rules open enemies and they can be troublesome during this placement. You may feel the urge for more balance in your life but may not be able to find it, albeit easily.

The Retrograde period is when Mercury starts moving again, only from our perspective on Earth it will appear to be moving backwards across the zodiac.  It is during this period that we will most strongly feel the effects of Mercury Retrograde. Generally speaking, we can expect communication, travel, and electronics to go all wonky on us.  During Mercury Retrograde, we refrained from making any major decisions or changes. Instead we are told to RE-lax, RE-evaluate, RE-assess our issues and conditions.

Mercury is said to Station Direct when it starts moving forward again. This is the period when many people feel like they can start breathing again (metaphorically speaking). They hear Mercury Direct and think that its over. But that is not the case. Mercury Stationing Direct is really the beginning of the Post-Shadow period.

The post-shadow period of Mercury Retrograde is characterized as a period in which those issues raised during Mercury Retrograde are still present but may be winding down, that is, they are still present but not as intense as before. During this post shadow phase is where we take what we learned during Mercury Retrograde and apply that knowledge to re-dress and re-solve those issues and conditions that were raised during Mercury Retrograde.

- Carolina Dean