For those who follow my adventures on my journey in this life know that I have been out of town for two weeks. I was glad to get back before Mercury goes retrograde. However my mother turns 90 in early November, during Mercury RX. I cannot easily say, “Mom, can’t come until Mercury, you know the planet that your crazy astrologer son is always talking about, yeah, that one, well it will be retrograde when you turn 90 and I have to pass on your birthday party, even though the rest of the family will be there. NO YOU CANNOT DO THIS TO YOUR MOTHER.
The issue of this blog is that WHEN YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING MERCURY RX, THERE ARE WAYS. The most important is that you triple check everything: the plane reservations, the rental car, go over the budget of what you expect to spend, even when family is supplying a place to sleep, there are other expenses, like when you take your favorite sister out for a drink alone to get the real gossip in the family. Or buy that book your brother fell in love with while visiting Powell’s Book Store in Portland. Or something your wife wants to get, or that lunch she will have with friends from Newberg.
Keep meditating and reminding yourself to be mindful no matter what happens– I often experience problems with my electronic stuff the last week of the rx–you stay calm and repeat the mantra,Mercury is RX! And things will eventually get better.
So remember that difficult transits during this time must also be faced with extra caution, special attention–more than usual. That Saturn square Mars, for example, may cause more anger or emotional problems than usual. Also be sure to look at the area and aspects that Mercury will make to your chart, and if you don’t know your chart, call me for a reading. Or just know to be careful.