Time Stamps: Introduction to Mercury retrograde followed by, Mercury retro in Aquarius & Venus: 3:51, Mercury Retro in Gemini: 12:55, Mercury Retro in Libra: 21:52 , Venus Retrograde in Capricorn: 27:24, Capricorn: 36:52, Aquarius: 39:21, Pisces: 41:44, Aries: 44:30, Taurus: 47:00, Gemini: 50:35, Cancer: 53:45, Leo: 55:31, Virgo: 56:56, Libra: 58:20, Scorpio: 1:00:37, Sagittarius: 1:03:09 .
We have three Mercury retrogrades in 2021 – all in Air Signs and one Venus retrograde in Capricorn. Operating in the background is the Saturn square Uranus where there is the “Changing of the Guard” that exude synchronicities, coincidences & manifestation for those that are responding to these energies.
Our first Mercury is retrograde in Aquarius- 26 degrees Aquarius on 30 Jan 2021, going direct at 11 degrees Aquarius on 21 Feb 2021. Venus at 26 degrees Capricorn will conjunct Pluto at this time initiating the importance of the Venus retrograde at the same degree point of 26 degrees Capricorn in Dec 2021, culminating in Jan 2022. Jupiter conjunct this Mercury retrograde degree point of 26 degrees Aquarius in April portends a very fortunate outcome of whatever was sent out or received Jan/Feb 2021. Saturn conjuncts this Feb 2023 potentially giving this Mercury retrograde some longevity!! Pay attention
The second Mercury retrograde is at 24 degrees Gemini on 29th May, culminating on 22 June 2021 at 16 degrees on the Fortunate Star, Rigel just before the Summer Solstice. Birthdays affected are from the 6th to 16th June for Gemini’s and 7-17th Dec birthdays for Sagittarians. The Nodes are in both of these signs suggesting an amplified effect of the Gemini retrograde. There is an eclipse on 10th June at 10 degrees Gemini emphasizing the importance of communications, facts, debates and possibly diplomacy & local work, working side-by-side. Many of these activities will culminate in some fortunate outcome.
The third Mercury retrograde is at 25 degrees Libra on 27th Sept 2021 culminating at 10 degrees Libra on 18th Oct 2021. Jupiter goes direct the same day at 22 degrees Aquarius- emphasizing the positive movement forward of what transpired over the retrograde period. Libra emphasizes the Law rules (especially of society, our mores e.g.), chart, grade, diplomacy, desire & love (cocktail parties too!). It is ruled by Venus. A full Moon on 20th Oct at 27 degrees Aries Opposes not squares (apologies I said squares in the video- wrong) the retrograde degree point suggesting not all is fair in love and war! The Sun will conjunct 25 Libra on 19th October 2021 bringing in the “law” perhaps even the Supreme Court to weigh in.
Venus retrograde officially occurs on 19th Dec 2021 but is “initiated” at the Venus/Pluto conjunction in Capricorn at 25 degrees at the Mercury retrograde in Aquarius at 30th Jan 2021. Venus will go direct on 29 January 2022 at 11 degrees Capricorn. Money, values, love, income & friendship may be highlighted. The United Kingdom is ruled by Capricorn as is the city of Oxford. Aquarius rules the Holy City of the Vatican- expect some big change of values here.
Reference and further reading:
Hand, R. (1981) Horoscope Symbols. Whitford Press: Pennsylvania
Moore, M & Douglas, M. (1978) Astrology The Divine Science. Arcane Publications: York Harbor, Maine
Rudhyar, D. (1974) An Astrological Mandala: The Cycle of Transformations & its 360 Symbolic Phases. Vintage Books: New York.