Forecast: Friday 28 February 2014

Friday 28 February 2014

Sun in Pisces; Moon in Pisces; Foci in 12, Confinement or Seclusion and 1, Identity

Mercury turns direct at 6:01a PT | 9:01a ET | 2:01p UT

|Karmically difficult or sobering third| of this week ends at 8:14p PT | 11:14p ET | 4:14a(Sa) UT

~Delays Seen as Restful Preparation~

One reason some dismiss astrology is that although they have seen that things are very hard for them during a Mercury Retrograde period, and start to believe; than when it turns direct, and things do not get better in a day or two, they think that the whole thing was a delusion.  "Oh well, things are just bad; Mercury had nothing to do with it." I saw this repeatedly decades ago and discovered the Hermetic Epochs. The Dark one (which might have been called Slow) goes on for two to three weeks after Mercury turns direct, while that planet is gradually (very slowly) recovering speed. I am sorry if this seems like bad news. But really it is good, because it gives you a chance to recover your poise slowly and get things moving without hurry. You have from today until March 20 to do that; then the Bright Hermetic Epoch begins and lasts until May 23. It may seem then that you can run instead of crawl.

Meanwhile, which seems strange, tomorrow (March 1) Mars turns retrograde! And will be so until May 20. I have not made as detailed a study of the Mars-retrograde periods as of the Mercurial ones; they occur less often, about every 2.5 years. We can discuss what this one might mean as we go along.

There is an inner trend, perhaps reclusive or withdrawing, on Friday, so you may be more inclined to ponder fresh plans than to set them in motion; it could be too early for that, since the moon is "dying" just before the New Moon Saturday. 

You appreciate people who are not artificial but genuine, sincere, rugged, maybe rustic or unpolished. 

Some are inclined to want to set up target practice, as it were, feeling strong and competent, even though they can't do much definitely or outwardly to set anything realistic in motion. Venus square Mars brings out a military or militant trend in some.

An emphasis on business and accounts continues and could go well--perhaps beginning to set up tax return materials, or something else if that does not apply to your situation. You start to see how to get accounts, money details and records in order.

The world is friendly and encouraging to those who are able to be friendly and encouraging to others. This is true even though some things drag or seem snared in delays. You can rest for a time, when that happens, and recover poise.

Disciplining yourself to demonstrate excellence along some line--whether appearance, clothing, a skill, a duty or responsibility--is strengthening and heartening. It is much better than resting too long on your oars, which could cause unexpected problems.

The ridiculous in people could be funny to you and others, but not to themselves, so they are unlikely to appreciate the joke if their craziness is pointed out. Still, one can rise above imbroglios through gentle humor. 

There can be a mood of daring; of wanting to leap over barriers and just do what seems nearest to one's heart or most gainful. Previous paragraphs suggest that this would be premature if carried out too far, to some unfeasible extreme. A preliminary sort of daring adventure, testing the waters, could be natural and safe.

Honesty is good; hurtfulness is not. People may be blunt beyond what is wise. Yet a rugged, frank attitude could be appealing in some, if basically kind. We sometimes help one another onward through subtle humorous critiques at which the critiqued one is able to smile.

{Friday} ~Delays Seen as Restful Preparation~

Cosmic Piper