2022 - SEPTEMBER RETROGRADE & FULL MOON

Many thanks to those who attended my first class! I am so grateful to everyone who gave me feedback and encouragement. I enjoyed every minute of it and think they did, as well.
Mark your calendars - the next class will be October 15th.
More info on the topic coming in another email later this month.

Now let's move on to the retrograde and full moon...

Mercury’s next retrograde is coming up this week! At 11:38pm EST on September 9th , until October 2nd, 2022, our planet will be feeling the effects of this reflective time. Mercury rules all areas of communication: Reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Be prepared to know that negotiations and contracts can become more complicated at this time. Mercury also rules travel, vehicles, shipping, and mail, so this is not a time to sign contracts or buy that new car. Retrogrades force us to let go and become flexible to all the issues that can unexpectedly arise. Be mindful to double check dates and anything needing authorization during this three-week period. Researching future purchases, or reviewing contracts is a perfect compromise at this time.

Retrogrades are all about the RE’s: Research, rethink, remove, re-check, read, refrain, respond, review, etc. It is a planning and reviewing phase.

This phase also comes with its share of chaos. This Retrograde travels through the harmony driven sign of Libra, which will shake up our romantic relationships and friendships. Miscommunication is a common issue to surface, as well as a good dose of irritability. We will need to work harder to make sense of the issues needing our attention during this retrograde. Reflect on what needs changing or removing, to create the life that would better serve us.

Try to use this energy to create harmony and balance. Clear up unresolved issues - not just with others, but with our own self. This way, when the retrograde is over, we can feel refreshed and satisfied in our decisions and actions, and then start to apply them to create a better future.

One day after the start of this Mercury retrograde, the next Full moon will reach its peak in the early hour of 5:58am EST on Saturday, September 10th. This moon is called the Harvest moon because it rises shortly after the sun sets, allowing its glow to give farmers several more house to finish their harvests before frost.

As the September full moon travels through the Sun sign of practical Virgo, it puts focus on our logical side of thinking. This full moon is in the moon sign of emotional Pisces where we find our intuitive thoughts move to the forefront. Be careful with words, though, as we may regret what we say, once we've realized how they impacted those receiving them. Get the tissues ready folks!

We can also enjoy an unexpected surprise or two before Autumn enters later this month. It may come disguised in different forms – spiritual, physical, or material. Dreams will be extra vivid at this full moon, as well! Full moons impact us most the day before, the day of, and the day after the moon’s fullest peak.

As we start to shift this month, we will have the urge to prepare for the longer darkness and cooler weather. This tends to pull on our deeper, reflective side where we assess what we need to complete before the year's end. This is a perfect time to embrace this solitude to do what is needed, during both the retrograde as well as this full moon. It’s the final push! After all, isn’t learning about our own self the stuff that makes us grow?

Until next time,
Virginia

Virginia Fulton