What's that over yonder? Mercury turns direct in far-sighted Sagittarius this week, but give yourself time to integrate what's been realized. Mercury will blaze its trail in what's called direct shadow as it covers the perceptual ground it just back-stepped into. On January 1st, in the auspicious year of 2012, Mercury is out of direct shadow (20 degrees) and in serendipitous synch with the Gregorian calendar, into the brand new.
Mercury Sagittarius is about the big picture, and seeing yourself in the greater scheme. As the messenger turns direct at 3 degrees in this mutable fire sign, what startling truths are popping open for you? I see a chance here with the waning of the Moon, to digest and integrate all that's been stirred up by these wild eclipses. The New Moon in deepest earth Capricorn is on December 24th, and between now and then, is your chance to adjust to the new picture seen just at the edge of the horizon, and your conscious awareness.
Mercury is direct on Tuesday, December 13th at 8:43 pm New York and into the 14th at 1:43 am London. Read more about Mercury Retrogrades in 2011.
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We drove to Asa di Var kirtan during the full moon eclipse and so watched it for about 45 minutes up until the first light of dawn. I thought I saw a shooting star out of the corner of my eye. Not something I could check on to be sure as they streak by so fast only once
and my husband was driving with eyes on the road.
I once attended a meditation, with kirtan, on New Year’s Eve and it was such a memorable way to mark the moment. Thanks for sharing your experience of the eclipse, and (possibly) seeing a shooting star, too. Bonus! : 0