2022 - January's First Mercury in Retrograde and Full Moon

2022 FIRST FULL MOON AND RETROGRADE

Happy New Year! I am happy to say that I feel this year will finally let us see the light at the end of that dark pandemic tunnel our world has been in these last two years.

January 14th marked the start of the first (of four!) Mercury in Retrogrades of 2022. Don’t be surprised if some confusing circumstances or information comes our way during its transit, which doesn’t end until February 3rd. Of course, we will be also feeling a full moon during this retrograde as well as Venus’s retrograde which happen all at the same time. The trifecta of emotions!

This retrograde focuses on how we communicate within our relationships. It’s about taking the mental energy we sent out over the past few months and now turning it inward to RE-visit the RE’s: Rethinking, Revising, Reflecting, and Realizing what we did in the past few months so that we learn to Reshape and Retrain our brains to Release negative emotions so to build stronger communicative patterns between those we love, and also with whom we interact in our day to day lives. We need to have an open mind now in order to see things from a different perspective.

We may also find parcels are not getting delivered, or that the normal easy-going talk with our friends or mates suddenly becomes confusing and frustrating. Stalls can occur as well, from business deals, to dates, or vehicles.

Yes, trickster Mercury is in retrograde for the three weeks between January 14 to February 3. But even in its 3-week pre-retrograde shadow or 3-week after retrograde storm phase, it can throw a wrench in communication, transportation, and technology. When technology starts going haywire, that’s an indication a retrograde may be about to start. Think back folks, did anything happen the last 3 weeks that played havoc with your electronics??

Remember, it’s not all bad. This is a time to ask yourself if you could handle situations better and then to try to remedy situations so that you are satisfied with the outcome. Retrogrades are a time for REFLECTION and inner growth! See? It’s a good thing!

Now onto the upcoming full moon…

Mark your calendars, the start of the full “wolf” moon occurs at 6:48pm on January 17th. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the January full wolf moon derived its name from a time when wolves could be heard howling due to being cold and hungry in the still of this cold winter month.

Remember, the moon’s energy is said to govern our innermost feelings and our emotional self. This will be a time where we will want to look at all our complex emotions and to make sense of why we feel the way we do. It’s now or never time folks, to get to the bottom of it! Our desire to focus on reflecting, realizing truths, and manifesting what we’ve set our sights on for the year are top priority.

Don’t be surprised, though, if tears flow this time - sometimes we need to cry to purge out the emotional baggage so that we can see clearer into ourselves. Take hold and turn inward! It is also common to have unforeseen circumstances pop up which forces us to examine our own thoughts even further on how we’re to maneuver through them. Most affected by this full moon are Sun Signs Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn which will feel even more emotions on Jan 16th through to the end of January 18th. This moon falls in the sign of Cancer, so it is par for the course to be full of feelings and have the need to nurture ourselves. Patience is key this full moon, with ourselves as well as our expectations with others.

Until next month!