Mercury Retrograde in Libra (2021): A Late Submission
So I started writing my Lilith series, then couldnât keep the motivation to continue. If youâre interested, here are the links to the introductory post, Lilith in Aries/1st House & Lilith in Taurus/2nd House (this last article was written in 2019, but published in 2020).
While I still hope to finish it, to be honest, I havenât been able to get in the same zone about that. So Iâm taking a leap of faith to write about any and all astrological insights I care to. Creating as I see fit, ya know?
With that in mind, Iâd love to share my Mercury retrograde predictions (along with things Iâve already observed).
For those who donât know, Mercury stationed retrograde in at 25Âș tropical Libra on September 27, 2021 at 1:10am EST. It will not station direct until October 18, 2021 at 11:17am EST where it will still be in Libra at 10Âș. Post-shadow period will be over November 3, 2021 at 9:07pm EST, so you may see these themes play out for you until then (or even at another time in the future where Mercury is retrograding in Libra). Itâs important to note that at the time Mercury stationed retrograde, there are other significant aspects at play that are going to form my predictions today (listed in no particular order):
Mercury trine Jupiter (Mercury RX in Libra 25Âș, Jupiter RX in Aquarius 23Âș)
Mercury square Pluto (Mercury rx in Libra 25Âș, Pluto rx in Capricorn 26Âș)
Sun square Saturn (Sun in Libra 4Âș, rx Saturn in Aquarius 7Âș)
Sun trine North Node (Sun in Libra 4Âș, NN in Gemini 4Âș)
Venus square Jupiter (Venus in Scorpio 18Âș, rx Jupiter in Aquarius 23Âș â I know this is a wider orb, but am I a professional astrologer? or am I here to rattle off ideas because Iâm intrigued? Donât judge me)
Venus trine Neptune (Venus in Scorpio 18Âș, rx Neptune in Pisces 21Âș)
Mars square Saturn (Mars in Libra 7Âș, rx Saturn in Aquarius 7Âș)
Mars trine North Node (Mars in Libra 7Âș, NN in Gemini 4Âș)
This may not mean anything to people who just want to get to the predictions. But I wanted to be clear that Iâm not just looking to the aspects to Mercury â Iâm looking at major aspects in the sky at the exact time of Mercury stationing retrograde. ANYWAY! Letâs get started.
Mercury in Libra at 25Âș carries themes of justice that are progressive, forward moving, and active. This shines light on the laws, rules, contracts, etc. that address an issue head on and initiate movement in a (hopefully) better direction and establish a promising new beginning. It represents communication regarding our relationships to people and the âotherâ, and the way we can gracefully and effectively establish powerful connections despite our differences. Our views about others change for the better. Weâre able to put decisive and clear action behind our understandings of others, contracts, etc. in a way thatâs headstrong, yet harmonious. Communication is raw and honest with a sword that cuts cleanly and evenly so that no mistakes are made, no lines are blurred, and no wires are crossed. When you add the element of retrograde to this mix, you can expect these themes to take on a different angle, both literally and metaphorically. You may be reviewing those laws, contracts and rules that havenât been serving you well and decide to make a clean break from them rather impulsively. There could be a review of past legal rulings or decisions, and it may because an individual is taking a stand to whistleblow, even if itâs a selfish decision. (As Iâm typing this right now, Iâm thinking of a tweet that said R. K*lly would name others like him in the industry. I havenât confirmed this news for myself, but this is a good example of someone calling for justice out of self-interest). People may find themselves making split decisions that are make or break for them and others around them (even down to those in closest physical proximity). If there was ever a break up transit, this would be the one. Alternatively, if youâre revisiting a previous breakup, this may be the chance to rekindle the spark and salvage the relationship from the things that went wrong. Keep in mind though â if youâre all talk and no action, it wonât last long. A lot of us are going to be reviewing the choices weâve made and reevaluating if they were worth it. Was I wrong or right to end that friendship? Does staying at this job serve me? Iâm telling you right now if there are major questions or decisions youâve been avoiding, you may be forced to give your final answer. If youâre lucky, you may have time to think about it, but these are questions and decisions that require ACTION, and more than likely, youâve already come across your answers and have to stop being scary about them.
Taking into account all other aspects that occurred at the time of this transit, this Mercury rx can potentially create a lot of other outcomes on individual, collective or even global levels. With that in mind, I will list my thoughts and recommendations:
You may reassess your spirituality. Youâre going to be examining form and function â how well things have or havenât actually been working. Itâs like youâre upgrading your spiritual technology in a way. This could also look like you reestablishing your spiritual practices, especially the ones that involve prayer, routine, ritual or communion with other people or energies. Youâll be examining what practices need to be implemented and which ones need to be laid to rest.
Your prayers have POWER and can move extremely quickly. It may hold even more power if you pray with others or for others. You should be very careful what you ask for though â these are things that can literally change your mindset, your relationships and your immediate physical experiences. If you prayers donât take form immediately, know that when they do, the changes will be extremely quick. Be sure to prepare yourself for that.
TW: DEATH (Use discernment with this one and donât allow your anxiety to lie to you) ///// â Whether it is literal or metaphorical, there may be a significant death that occurs. Obviously we have no control of this, but this could be the death of someone or something thatâs had significant and/or long-standing authority or presence in your life. Furthermore, it could be due to an unexpected or shocking turn of events, which can also look like a recent, rapid decline. If youâve lost anyone in the past in a similar manner, you may find yourself missing them or grieving them. (Take things a step at a time okay, my love? I understand this completely.) ALTERNATIVELY, this could be a miraculous turn of events in favor of someone or a situation that experienced any of the above
The changes you make to your mindset, relationships, beliefs etc. may be long term. This could disrupt or set up long term foundations for success or failure. Thatâs not to add pressure â itâs just a reality you should face.
This is not a good time to offend others haphazardly. If you feel a need to assert a point that lacks maturity consideration for the majority, make sure itâs something you want to do or else you can isolate yourself. This retrograde is one to be careful of because you can put yourself in a position where youâre âstarting overâ in a sense because youâre being reckless or selfish.
Be careful not to share your ideas too early. If you are putting out your ideas, you may get negative feedback that you never really needed. Lay the foundation to implement these ideas, and try not to speak on them until Mercury goes direct. If you are bringing those ideas or currently unfinished projects into fruition this retrograde, submit them once theyâre edited and complete. Thank me later for this one đ
Reinforcing/redefining your boundaries are going to be big. How have people taken advantage of you? How has passiveness given others a way to violate you? This is not meant to read as victim blaming to be clear. This is just to encourage you to think about the ways you can restore safe relationships with others, your communities and the environments you stay in. As the theme of this retrograde would have it, the path to understanding your relationships with others is to first honor the one with yourself. If your boundaries are not protecting your happiness and your essence, theyâre just self-betrayal.
Your actions should be in alignment with your assignment. This means if youâve learned tough lessons recently or youâve been challenged to act in different ways, itâll become a lot easier to do that. You may find it easier to make the changes to unhealthy patterns in your thinking, behavior or relationships. Itâs easier to make decisions that benefit you and others long-term. If you arenât living in a way thatâs beneficial to yourself and others, just know that WILL catch up to you in the long-run, even if you find it easy to get away with now. Taking responsibility for your role in your relationships and various communities is a cheat code to making these happen for you. Major rewards will come as a direct result of that, whether you realize it or not. As you should know now, this can take form in a lot of ways.
Taking responsibility to nurture and invest in the the person youâre becoming directly impacts others. If youâve been doing this work for a while, you may find yourself noticing the ways that this has paid off. Maybe your relationships are stronger. Maybe you feel good about the people around you. Maybe youâre being blessed out of nowhere. Your sense of self may feel more solid. This can easily be the healing youâve done from the wounds youâve gotten from your parents â especially your father â or had to heal as a parent. The changes you notice may come with a lot of pride. This is the time to pat yourself on the back for how gracefully and diligently youâve been facing life and its challenges! This will open you up for really great experiences that can reward you long term. If you have not been doing this, you may come to a head where you canât ignore it anymore. Lifeâs challenges may be forcing these changes without you knowing.
Thereâs an energy here that can encourage a different belief or attitude towards money. Thereâs a truth you may have to face about debt and the actual value of money (as Iâm speaking right now, Americans have been told the government will run out of money by October 18th). This can translate into reevaluating a much higher truth of the worth, value and metaphysics of money as you know it. The illusion of it may be cut down, but itâs up to you to actually discern what knowledge is or isnât valuable enough to implement. Itâs very easy to accept what you are given/told, but Iâd encourage you to think about your own relationship to money and think critically about how to put yourself in the best position going forward.
Your personal values will be reevaluated, or youâll experience a renewed faith in them. Youâre going to have to be careful not to make any extreme, reckless changes. Alternatively, you may find that youâve had dramatic experiences that have forced you to get more practical. Finding ways to make sure your faith and beliefs yield tangible results may require you to work ground up. Less hope, and more action. Almost like creating a recipe from scratch. You could literally be building your new faith system ground up. If you do this right, youâll be very in touch with reality and exactly how to make it work FOR you.
This retrograde may present an opportunity to move into the role of nurturing your communities or others with your words. If you already hold this position, you may be reevaluating the needs of the communities you lead or contribute to, and how to best support them. This may even involve you directly asking them what they want to see from you, and doing your due diligence in that research.
You could be rethinking your isolation. If you are isolating now, you may feel like itâs time to show up more to nurture your connections with other people, especially those with siblings, close friends, or the community you live in. If you havenât been isolating, you might realize that itâs time to tend to yourself because you need to prepare to show up more for those I mentioned. It could feel like a noble duty of sorts, but ultimately itâs something that will put you and your purpose on the forefront either directly or indirectly.
You may find yourself inspired to take actions and make changes that help you to form or nurture the relationships that will set you up for your purpose. These may not be particularly aggressive actions either â it could be taking time to rest or just being more confident in establishing your boundaries or speaking your mind. This could also look like healing yourself (this can include shadow work, but itâs inclined to be more gentle than normal). You may consider starting therapy or actually verbalizing the help you need from others. This can benefit all parties on a mental, emotional and possibly even financial level.
Thereâs potential to be a little too giving with your money. You should help others, but any overbearing financial obligations to others can be detrimental to you, your health (this includes financial health) or even to the people you think youâre helping. If this has happened in the past, it may be hitting you where it hurts now. You may have to revisit unhealthy financial patterns with others who you give money to or whose money you take from freely. Some changes may have to come to your relationships as a result. This could also just be you breaking financial arrangements with others. If you are being smart with your money, you may find different ways to make your money work for you. If youâre making the right decisions, they may require some restriction here and there, but the right investments can have long term pay out. This could even just look like challenging decisions to do the money math. If youâre finding it difficult to save for a rainy day, just know that rainy day will come and youâll be happy you prepared for it. If you rainy day is here, I hope youâve been playing your cards right lol.
As you can see there are a lot of potential benefits and challenges to this retrograde. My best recommendation is to use this time to be clear on who you are, what you value, where you stand with others, and what your next moves will be. If you use this retrograde correctly, by the end of it (or the end of the post-shadow period), youâll have a lot more clarity on what does and doesnât work for you and exactly how to address it. Donât let this retrograde scare you â as long as you take it by the reigns, itâll work tremendously for you in ways thatâll benefit your life for a long time.
Let me know in the comments your thoughts and predictions for this retrograde. Thank you for reading, my dear. Wishing you all power, love, protection and prosperity. Happy retrograde!
