Mercury Retrograde in Libra 2021

Get ready, NUiTers, as this month, the Planet of Communication, Intellect and Thought Processes, Mercury, will station Retrograde in the Sign of Libra.

The retrograde period will start on September 27 and last until October 18.

• Mercury Retrograde in Libra - Main Themes

Does this mean the world will end? No! Here’s what it DOES mean:

• Relationships, and how you communicate within them, will take the spotlight. The shadow side of Libra is the desire to keep the peace by any means necessary, disregarding our own personal truth in an effort to people please. Since this Mercury retrograde conjoins Mars and squares Pluto, the truth will come out if you suppress it - and likely in a rawer, more direct way than you intended! Strive not to be passive-aggressive or let resentment build during this time. Be honest, be truthful and be upfront about your boundaries and needs, and you can find this is a positive influence for your relationships - as Mercury will also trine Jupiter

• With this in mind, strive to speak your truth. Of course, Libra does give this transit a charismatic, equitable feeling, so it won’t be harsh, but it’s important you stay impeccable with your word during this influence. Speak what it is you need within your friendships, partnerships and business partnerships, even if it’s challenging. 

• Double check your emails, text messages and communications of all sorts before sending - Mercury retrograde is notoriously a time miscommunications can abound!

• Use this opportunity to catch up on past projects, rather than initiate new ones. 

• Exes, ex-friends and ex-contacts may reach out during this influence. Libra is a harmonizing, peacekeeping energy so if there’s any past conflicts you wish to smooth over, this can be an optimal time to heal your relational past and clear space for your future.

  
  

• Mercury Retrograde in Libra 2021 - Horoscopes

The fairness, communication and equitability within your partnerships are all spotlighted within this transit.

To see what other areas of life will be specifically brought up for you (through the Houses), find your Sun and Rising Sign below:

• Libra ♎ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 1st House

For the Libras, you are taking center stage as part of this transit! For you, this time is about getting clear on who you are and how you can communicate your message succinctly and eloquently. If you have any people pleasing tendencies, you may find during this influence that you no longer want to suppress your authentic truth. Be honest with yourself, and communicate your truth to others, Libras - keeping the peace isn’t worth YOUR sanity.

• Scorpio ♏ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 12th House

You will likely crave solitude during this influence, Scorpio. You can find you’re having dreams about the past, or wanting to create closure. How you can lean into this influence positively is doing some work about cleaning up your subconscious mind. Rewire how it is you talk to yourself - are you being fair to yourself? Are you talking to yourself with love and kindness? Take some time to come inward, journal and process your inner emotions. Trust yourself if you’re craving a little bit of distance from the external world- this can be an enormously healing time if you’re willing to do some deep work. 

• Sagittarius ♐ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 11th House

Sagittarius, for you, your friendships are being focused upon during this retrograde period. You may reconnect with some friendships from the past, using this influence to find closure or perhaps reinvigorate the friendship. You may be rethinking your existing friendships, wondering if they are truly fair and equitable. Since Mercury will conjoin Mars during this influence, there can be conflicts and arguments within your friend group, perhaps on issues from the past.  Remember to speak your truth! Another spotlight could be on your hopes and dreams for the future - you may be rethinking what you thought you wanted in the past.

• Capricorn ♑ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 10th House

Capricorns, this retrograde is transiting a very public area of your chart, and the focus is on who you are in the public sphere. Projects and career opportunities from the past may return during this influence. Watch for power dynamics and miscommunications with your authority figures, bosses and superiors. This can be a helpful time of reworking your public persona - perhaps rewriting the copy on your website or reworking your email signature. Use the thoughtful energy of Libra to review how you are showing up in the public eye, and how you would like it to shift. 

• Aquarius ♒ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 9th House

For the Aquarians who are in school or planning a trip, this retrograde is the time to get your documentation in order. Do not wait to ensure your transcripts are being sent to the right place or your passport is renewed, as this influence can create delays and confusion. Be proactive and give yourself more time than you would anticipate. Other themes this Mercury retrograde will bring up is your belief systems. You could during this time want to reexplore a spirituality you’ve stopped studying or diving into.

• Pisces ♓ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 8th House

The fish are doing their Mercury retrograde work around their shared finances. You may be rethinking your business partnerships, wanting to renegotiate the existing contracts or relationships to make them feel more fair. The same could be true for you and your spouse’s shared finances. There may be unexpected bills the two of you weren’t expecting. Use this energy constructively by reworking your shared agreements to make them more fair. 

• Aries ♈ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 7th House

For you, there is an emphasis during this influence on your relationships. Now, you could reconnect with an ex or a past business partnership. This doesn’t mean this is your cosmic permission slip to run off with them into the sunset! Just because someone shows up during this time doesn’t mean that the universe is pushing you together - Mercury retrograde sometimes brings back presences in our life for hte purpose of us healing and processing the past. If someone reaches out or you’re thinking about a relationship, consider what it taught you and what you can heal from it, so you can move on to your future.

• Taurus ♉ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 6th House

The Mercury retrograde story for the Taurus ascendants has to do with their health, service and pets. The bulls may have some health issues from the past rear their ugly heads once more, or get interested in a diet or exercise routine from the past. Other individuals could be dealing with past work projects you thought were complete coming back up. Expect miscommunications with your coworkers, colleagues and employees. Reread all work communication before sending it. You can lean into this energy positively by rethinking your routine - does it suit you? Are you making time for what matters to you?

• Gemini ♊ Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 5th House

Twins, Mercury retrograde for you involves your creative projects, your children and your romantic prospects. You may be hearing from a past fling or two, or simply be rethinking what it is you want in romance. The Gemini ascendants could notice they feel a creative blockage - if so, look through your past work and journals. Retrograde is an energy that has to do with the past, so you can find rereading that half-written short story or revisiting that photography project you did years ago is just what you need to get muse visiting you once more! Be open during this influence to be open to reconnecting with past hobbies - you are reworking and revising what in your life feels truly “fun.”

• Cancer ♋Suns and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 4th House

There can be some reviews around your home environment to ensure it feels fair and equitable. If you’ve been biting your tongue to a roommate or a family member, this cosmic influence is going to inspire you to bring those thoughts to the forefront and perhaps voice what it is you need to make your home environment more cozy. Any home improvement projects at this time could have issues or delays. You could hear from a past roommate, or a family member you’ve lost touch with. Be willing to communicate honestly in order to find more closure and peace.

• Leo ♌ Sun and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 3rd House

Leos, Mercury retrograde is taking place in a sector for you that involves communication, short journeys and skills. Be mindful when it comes to every text you send, blog you post and message you tweet, as you can find you’re extra prone to typos, miscommunications and strange technical difficulties! Make sure you get your oil changed and your car checked out, as this influence can cause car problems and delays. Give yourself plenty of time to get to where you want to go. You could be doing some work around reworking your communication or social media presence. Some Leos can find they are inspired to get a certification that they used to want.

• Virgo ♍ Sun and Risings - Mercury Retrograde in the 2nd House

Virgos, you’ve got your mind on your money and money on your mind with this retrograde! Many Virgos can be doing some work around reworking their money mindset, budgets and bank accounts. This is a time to be thoughtful about your finances, your inputs and outputs. Random expenses that you thought were handled in the past may rear their ugly heads once more. Or, you could get money from the past you forgot about. There could negotiations around your fair rate of pay. Stick up for yourself, charge your fair value and communicate openly about what you need monetarily. 

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