Mercury ends its retrograde phase in contra parallel to star cluster M18, overcoming communication problems and revealing hidden information

Mercury ends its retrograde period in contra parallel to star cluster M18 and semisquare Uranus and the Moon.

     To the delight of the inhabitants of the Earth, the fastest planet in the solar system ends its retrograde period, which normally coincides with operational problems in our everyday life. This last Mercury retrograde phase, which has been going on in the zodiacal sign of Gemini, has been no exception, and may have been stronger than others, as Mercury is at home i his own sign, reviewing and questioning all issues related to our communication and daily functioning. It is a good time to make repairs and to review ideas and strategies, although this often involves delays and difficulties. Once the difficulties are overcome and Mercury moves forward from here to Sunday 14, things will gradually fall again into their normal course.

     Meanwhile, we should know what other specific meaning this Mercurian station may have in order to take advantage of it and thus balance any inconveniences that it may have caused. This time, Mercury will stop, then resume its forward movement, in contra parallel to star cluster M18, located in the constellation Sagittarius. A contr parallel means  two planets at the same distance on both sides of the Celestial Equator: it represents a symmetrical alignment that represents balance. Mercury balances M18: What does this star cluster mean?

     M18 is a very young cluster: just 32 million years old, which in cosmic terms, means that it is in its infancy. Hence, it symbolizes new projects, cutting-edge ideas, strong trends emerging, which will be strong in the future. M18 is idealistic: its stars of type B, A and F reveal powerful ideas that need to be expressed and circulated within a social environment. In addition, M18 is obscured by a cloud of cosmic dust that dims its light: that means blockages, difficulties. In such a young cluster, this may represent insecurity. M18 is the equivalent of a child who carries the seeds of great ideas but can develop insecurity because the difficulties it must go through.

    Fortunately, stationary Mercury can be the solution, because an equilibrium might be established with the contra parallel. Mercury's natural skills for communication can facilitate, at least temporarily, the resolution of the difficulties of expression associated with M18. In short, this is an excellent time to promote good ideas that have remained in the dark because of problems or insecurity. This also indicates a moment in which hidden issues are disclosed, as Mercury, on the other hand, spreads what should be a secret (symbolized by the dust in M18). Discretion on a personal level is recommended in order to avoid problems. But at the social and international level, there might be shocking information leaking, generating scandals, as well as the promotion or the emergence of great ideas or technology that will be part of our daily lives in the future.

     Do not forget that Mercury's station is at 45° of the Moon and Uranus, fact that reinforces the idea of ​​the emergence of ideas that can revolutionize our reality, while the futuristic tone emphasizes the emergence of new stars in M18. Information comes to light suddenly and this also coincides with important insights. The manifestations of Mercury's station on M18 can be multiple in the individual and the collective, but the background is something hidden that gets expressed, and causes changes.

     We must give priority to new plans, good ideas that emerged recently, or that will manifest in the following days, for about a week ... Ifwe take care of them, they can germinate very well later on. On the other hand, the Mercurial station on M18 may require us to work on our own insecurity as  circumstances force us to confront any  insecurities to express, to communicate and to materialize our good ideas. It is a good time to spot the roots of insecurity and find new solutions, playing with different possibilities. It may not be pleasant at times, but the process can be fruitful if any psychological impediment to adequate communication and/or expression is released.

Carlos Duarte
Astrologer Researcher

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