Mercury in Taurus with a side of retrograde

The frantic pace is starting to slow, just a little, as Mercury leaves impetuous Aries and meanders into calm, thoughtful Taurus today. In the sign of the bull, Mercury takes his time and ponders the options before speaking. With this energy, statements are grounded and often carry weight. Our thoughts are more practical, and we consider the value of what is communicated.

This is a good time to review budgets, investments and make financial plans. Creative writing done now can convey the subject through sensory description. This is great for listening to and creating music.

As Mercury starts this year’s trek through the fixed energy of Taurus, he quickly runs into tension from a square to Pluto at 11 minutes of Aquarius. Pay attention to how this plays out because we will experience the conflict of a Mercury that wants all the sensory input and Pluto that only wants the necessary facts. They will transform each other over the next twenty springs. Mercury will also encounter a helpful Saturn in Pisces on 4/5. This can give some creative structure to our communication. We will also have some insightful and innovating conversations when Mercury meets Uranus in Taurus on 6/4, but there a lot to cover and recall before then.

Mercury will go retrograde at 15′ of Taurus on April 21st until May 14th when he stations direct at 5′ Taurus. During the retrograde be prepared to review, rewrite, revisit and remember things, especially from the pre-retrograde shadow period (4/7- 4/21). Retrograde is a time of reflection and not really the best opportunity to begin new projects or make deals, if possible wait until after 5/14 or even better until 6/1 when he gets to new territory once again. Mercury is in Taurus until June 11th.