Astrology Forecast for Week of February 3 2014
This week brings the first retrograde of the year for Mercury, which rules where and how we get information, what we do with it and how we get around. He begins this backtracking on Thursday, in Pisces, a sign that processes information symbolically, visually and amorphously, rather than in words and logic. After a week, he will return to the intellectual and logical mode of Aquarius for the rest of the month. (He stations direct on the 28th.)
His journey gives us the opportunity first to reconsider how we feel about recent messages, information, decisions and plans (this week) and then to gather more data. People and situations from the past will be resurfacing, too. As you encounter them, refer back to last month’s reevaluation process to discern whether each visitor is a messenger, a returning companion or a ghost.
As for the retrograde following Mercury’s, it belongs to Mars, ruler of our drive and actions, who will take us back over partnership issues when March rolls around. No need to worry about that yet (or ever, actually). For now, look at this leg of the journey as having a pronounced research mission component.
For tips and more information, read my article How to Handle a Mercury Retrograde.
Monday: And we’re off! Everyone’s in motion today. Whether the activity translates into productivity is another matter. Insistent internal tugging and discomfort inspires moving this way and that. The result is breakthrough — pressured, sudden, dramatic, window-shattering, relationship-challenging breakthrough. The aftermath is more calm and stabilizing than the preceding sentence would lead you to expect.
