If in the last few weeks we felt mentally confused, misunderstood, or simply plain indecisive, then relief is about to come.
The reason for that is as the ruler of our minds, the planet Mercury, turns direct today—March 20th—after it went through another one of its retrograde phases.
When this planet is not working in the proper way, there can actually be a lot of mishaps that are related to every single thing that is ruled by it—no matter if it is commerce, transportation, or even communication.
Right now, as the planet went direct, it is going to need a couple of weeks in order to regulate the orbit, and we will also feel good. The frustrations, confusions, or delays that were surrounding this period will be resolved soon.
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What Does “Turning Direct” Actually Mean?
A planet that changes motion is actually a strong phenomenon. For a three-week period, the planet Mercury was out of the usual orbit, which means that turning direct once again is not going to be that easy.
What, in fact, happens when some planet is moving from its retrograde phase to a direct shift or motion is actually similar to waking up from a profound sleep. The planet will definitely need some more time in order to drink the cosmic coffee, as well as entirely regain its consciousness.
We will know that the planet gained its full strength once again when it reaches the degree on which it originally went retrograde and after that passes it. This may take several weeks. However, we should not stress over this, as this period will not be like the cycle of the retrograde of Mercury.
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Actually, we will be prepared to apply everything we learned at the time of the retrograde into our reality from now on.
The planet will need several days in order to get back on its track, and we will notice those differences. From today on, the planet is going to grow stronger with each new day.
One interesting thing will be that although Mercury is going to need some time in order to regulate the orbit, the day when it is turning direct will be a powerful one. It will be like the planet is going to be wide awake for some time.
During that day, or also the next one, there is a possibility of experiencing some unbelievable clarity for all those problems we were facing during the retrograde.
We need to be patient, however, as it is going to take some more time before we are prepared to execute this new clarity with some success.
Meanwhile, while the planet is direct, the following couple of days we will be free and advised to sign some contracts, schedule an important meeting, and lead to important conversations, as well as make significant decisions. We should stay confident in pushing ahead with all those things that require the use of our mind.
High-five yourself. You’ve successfully survived another Mercury retrograde!!!
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