This can make the Scorpio energy stronger, and we can be even more emotional, even more extreme, and have extra passion and intensity. The Moon will be in the same sign Mercury will be retrograde in December 3rd (2:55PM ET) - 5th (9:49PM ET) in Scorpio. There could be something that we’re not aware of and is deeply-held that becomes exposed, something dark that gets some light, a sex scandal, or something really kind of dark and cruel that occurs. The anaretic degree is a point of crisis energy, and retrograde planets crossing over this degree tend to stimulate some developments, challenges, important issues, and the like. Mercury will be anaretic, at the 29th degree, when he goes back into Scorpio December 1st - 2nd. Scorpio also governs other people’s money (taxes, debts, loans, inheritances, joint finances), so that may be more difficult or there can be some developments in the world and Scorpio governs sex, so we may focus on sex/sexuality in some way. Scorpio loves a good transformation, so that can be a good way to use this period. Scorpio wants us to face these things so we can learn, evolve, and be the phoenix rising from the ashes. Scorpio is the darkest sign, ruling what is held deep inside, our inner demons and darkest selves and secrets, so something of that nature can come out, be made aware, and we may have to face something that we don’t really want to, but have to.
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Otherwise, extreme emotions can prevail, and here come the outbursts and such. We’re likely unable to squash the energy, so try funnelling it somewhere it can be put to good use. Scorpio is quite passionate energy, so we need to try and use that as best as we can. We may need to take a step back, but can find that hard to do. It’s only a few days, but likely to still have an impact! We can become a bit obsessive with Scorpio, totally wrapped up in something, but this can cause us to lose objectivity. Mercury retrograde doesn’t occur entirely in Sagittarius though, as he’ll go back to watery Scorpio on December 1st (6:12AM ET) for the last few days of his retrograde. Others may question their beliefs, and wonder if they’ve been following false idols all along. Some may try to force their beliefs on others, but this doesn’t usually work out well. Sagittarius rules our beliefs, so we may be more defensive over what we believe passionately. We may think more about the way things impact the world as a whole instead, the big picture, but we need to make sure we’re not ignoring the important details. Long-distance travel comes under the domain of Sagittarius, and we may experience some difficulties with travel (could be technical/electronic or something involving the weather). We may be more concerned with reversals, going back, or try to rectify things from the past. Sagittarius rules the law, so we could see some important legal rulings, decisions, and matters involving the law or legal system come to the forefront. We can brag, be boisterous, and we don’t take seriously how much what we’re saying actually impacts other people, so we need to be more mindful of that. Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius can make us prone to talking big, but it may just be hot air, empty words, and it’s not backed up with action.
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The final round of Mercury retrograde for 2018 comes upon us in November, starting in Sagittarius. The first storm period is November 11th - 21st, and second storm period is December 3rd - 11th. The shadow period is October 28th - December 24th. This Mercury retrograde begins on November 16th at 8:33PM ET and ends on December 6th at 4:22PM ET. There's usually two storm periods, one around the time Mercury turns retrograde, and one around when it turns direct. Mercury is a fast-moving planet and hates it when he's moving slowly. The storm period of Mercury retrograde is when Mercury is moving at its slowest, less than 40 minutes per day.
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Most people don't feel the effects of Mercury retrograde until it enters the storm period though. The shadow period starts when Mercury first hits the point in the Zodiac it will turn direct at, and ends when it last hits the point in the Zodiac it will turn retrograde at. With Mercury retrograde, we experience a shadow and a storm. When a planet retrogrades, what that planet rules tends to be thrown off, along with what the sign it's retrograding in rules. Mercury turns retrograde most often, about 3-4 times per year, and lasts for several weeks. It isn't actually moving backwards, it just appears that way. The basics: A retrograde occurs when a planet appears to be moving backwards from our vantage point here on Earth.