Mercury → Virgo
it's almost retrograde time...
Mercury moved into its home base of Virgo on July 25th, where it will stay until it moves into Libra on September 26, but not without a retrograde period and dipping back into Leo.
Mercury is already in its pre-shadow period, which you can read about here.
Virgo is a mutable earth sign that embodies the qualities of adaptability and practicality within the realm of the material world. Virgo possesses a dual nature and has the ability to handle various aspects of experience with remarkable versatility. This versatility is also evident in Virgo's capacity to analyze, refine, and organize its surroundings with meticulous attention to detail.
Being a mutable sign, Virgo is characterized by its flexibility and openness to change, which allows it to adjust and respond to shifting circumstances with ease. This flexibility is crucial for Virgo’s role in the zodiac, as it serves to shake up what is fixed.
The earth element highlights Virgo’s connection to tangible realities and practical concerns, yet its mutable nature allows it to shift and adapt its methods in service of improvement and efficiency. Virgo’s ability to straddle the line between the concrete and the fluid integrates a deep understanding of practical needs with an ease of adaptation to new information and changing conditions.
This blend of grounded practicality and flexible adaptability makes Virgo a master of meticulous analysis and practical application, always striving for perfection and harmony in both the material and intangible aspects of life.
When Mercury, the trickster planet of communication, intellect, thought processes, and commerce, is transiting Virgo, it is dignified1 and brings an energy that sharpens analytical skills, perfects precision in communication, and heightens attention to the finest details.
Mercury in Virgo adds another layer of influence to what’s happening on the mutable axis.
Mercury’s pre-shadow, retrograde, and post-shadow period will cover 21-29° of Leo and 0-4° of Virgo between July 16 and September 11.
Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde on August 4/5 (depending on your time zone).
Before the retrograde begins!! This is what you need to know/do:
This advice is also great for during the retrograde period, but why not get a head start?
(and if you noticed any errors while reading this, no you didn't! but if there is, I blame Mercury pre-shadow)