Mercury Direct: August 11. Can You Roar with Confidence?

 

Image: Lion Landscapes.   

Mercury Retrograde 

6/29: Mercury shadow (4 Leo14)

7/17: Mercury station retrograde (15 Leo 34)

7/31:  Sun conjunction (inferior) Mercury (9 Leo) 

8/11: Mercury station direct (4 Leo14)

8/25: Mercury exits shadow (15 Leo34)

 

 

At 12:29am PDT on August 11, Mercury stations direct.   I see you nodding your head saying, “Thank God.”   I know.  I feel the same.  

 

Mercury retrograde started on July 17 which feels about eight lightyears ago (ask the couple on the Coldplay Jumbotron).    

It has been a big ol’ bold experience for all of us as Mercury went from 15 to 4 degrees of Leo.    In these last three weeks what have we learned about our vitality?  As Mercury unwinds, we can continue good practices that we learned during the retrograde that uplift our ability to be bold.  Where have we stepped up and exhibited Leo strength?   How have we tapped our generosity?  How have we shown courage?  Where have we shown self-confidence?    What have we done to utilize our god given skills?   How have we tapped our self-respect?    

 

Our unwinding period lasts until August 25, when Mercury finally exits the shadow period which began June 29.  We may revisit people, places, experiences that came up since the end of June and now we bring a new self confidence that honor our gifts, skills and strengths.    Marvel on all you have experienced and where you did a major job of ‘showing up’.   And if you didn't,  now see if you can do it.  Great.   Hold all of it close to your heart just the way Leo likes it.   Also do yourself a favor and

learn why Lions roar    Then give yourself a gentle prideful roar.