We hear the term “Mercury retrograde” and we all cringe. Anything and everything that can go wrong will go wrong. Travel plans can and will be affected. Communications of all kinds will be tipped upside down, machinery will be problematic – including cars, computers, fax machines … all the little things that we so depend on in our day to day life.

We have a Mercury retrograde coming up in September – from September 7^th through September 29^th, in the signs of Leo and Virgo. What does this mean for us? For one thing, be prepared to be accountable for your words and actions! Relationships will be of primary concern, and we will have a chance to go back and review actions from the past, and make whatever adjustments necessary to bring them back into balance.

We are going to be placed in situations that allow us to resolve issues of equality in our lives. We are also going to feel that our lives are simply spinning out of control. Issues of fairness will be front and center – if there is a situation that is not fair, know that there will be a problem.

The energy of this retrograde is very assertive and controlling. Don’t try and ignore a problem, or acknowledge it and hope it will go away. Focus and intent will be very important during this time. The days that you need to pay the most attention to are September 6^th through September 14^th, and September 24^th through September 29^th.

As with all Mercury retrogrades, this is not a time to begin something new, sign a contract, or make a major purchase unless you have gone over everything with a fine toothed comb. The blessing of a Mercury retrograde – we have the time (whether we want it or not!) to go over things in our life that are not set up on a stable foundation, view them from a fresh perspective, and make needed changes.