August 23 — September 15, in Virgo from 21°51’ — 8°00’
Mercury in its home sign of Virgo (mutable earth):
Changeable
Healing
Service
Analysis
Keen perception
Very precise
Organization and order
Refining, editing, making things better
Technician
Compassion
Can be:
Nitpicking
Perfectionist
Over thinking, very hard on self
Critical
Mercury Retrograde:
It’s a good time to pause and get organized
Finally do the chores and paperwork that you have been avoiding
Do some reflecting
Journal to get more clear on a path
A time to go within, internal processing
A time to absorb and process all of the things we have experienced over the last few months
Focus that attention inward
Learn the art of patience
Be prepared for the typical mercury retrograde shenanigans:
Miscommunications
Mental fogginess
Lost messages
Technology issues
Travel delays
Little frustrations
(mercury only brings small annoyances, mercury is the trickster!)
Redoing things that could use improvement, making them better
A good time for do-overs and edits
Refining things
Revisiting old projects or situations
During this time we will have a new perspective
Reorganizing our lives
Make a system that is more efficient and effective that fits better with your daily schedule
Improving your daily routines
Rest and restore
With 5 (soon to be 6) planets retrograde, things will definitely feel more slowed down
Take advantage of this time and allow yourself the time to rest and recharge
Rethink things
Ask yourself if certain things or situations are really worth your time
Reconnect with the earth and nature and ground yourself
Virgo is an earth sign after all!
Take some time to tend to your garden, sit with your back against a tree, or lay in some grass
Double check everything!
Sort through and clear out the clutter taking up space in your mind
Dusting away the useless information that takes up space, clearing away the cobwebs in the corners
Not a time to make any major decisions or commitments yet!
It’s also a good time to look at your habits and your daily routines and really reflect on if they are helping you move forward or wasting time
Reflect on your day today life and look at any areas that could be improved