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We are only a few days into Mercury’s Retrograde and the emails are coming in from readers with news of travel complications, job losses, and appliances breaking.  A reader wrote and wondered if they were feeling the effects of Mercury Retrograde more than others because they had Mercury Retrograde in their natal chart.

Look at your natal chart and make a note of which house Leo and Cancer governs for you, as Mercury will retrograde through both signs.  This is the area of your life that you will surely be going over something again. 

If either of these signs govern your career, you will be confronted with issues concerning your job.  Mercury doesn’t cause one to loose a job, however, if you have had any problems at work, they could certainly come up now.  If you have been late for work on numerous occasions and this is something your boss has already spoke with you about, naturally your job could suffer during this time.  If you asked your boss for some extra hours and he turned you down because the company budget couldn’t afford it and you scheduled a vacation, you may get news that you will have to put in mandatory overtime.  Yes, life can get complicated.  If your romantic relationship is governed by Leo or Cancer, you can expect to be revisited by and issue in your relationship you thought what resolved. 

If you have been looking for a new apartment in hopes of moving soon, something could come up and cause you to stay where you are at for a while.  You may go over your budget and find that you really can’t afford the expense of moving, or your landlord may tell you that your lease went into effect in September, not August…so you’re stuck where you are for another month or you loose your deposit.  By the time September gets here you will have changed your mind about moving, or you find the perfect place that might not have been available to you if you had relocated in August!  Your friends stop by in September, they love your new place and ask you how did you ever find it?  You respond with, “Well, I just got lucky, I wanted to move in August, but my landlord informed me that I had another month on the lease.  I was pretty upset at the time because I was tired of the noise at the other apartment, now I’m glad I waited or I would have not heard about these new apartments.” 

Who will feel the strongest effects of Mercury retrograde?  Leo and it’s opposite sign of Aquarius, Cancer and it’s opposite sign of Capricorn, as well as Gemini and Virgo, both ruled by Mercury.  It does not matter if you have Mercury in Leo or Cancer in your birth chart.  In fact, just because you have an empty house in your birth chart does not mean it stays empty for life.  An empty house in your birth chart may have planets there right now!

In my natal chart, Mercury will retrograde through my 12th house for Leo as well as Cancer.  The 12th house governs the feet and I have had a problem with my right foot for 18 months.  Last Christmas I was in a cast through the Holidays and even though the podiatrist told me it would take a long time to heal, I was at the hospital yesterday asking my doctor for a referral so I could get a second opinion.  I have been out of a cast for 7 months and I am long past ready to walk without pain.  While I was at the doctors office I went ahead and scheduled a few other appointments for exams. 

My father is in the hospital and had knee replacement surgery yesterday morning…both knees.  His wife called (communications) to let me know how the surgery went and what his current condition was. 

My sister called yesterday morning and was feeling down.  We talked about depression (12th house) as we were both a bit sad.  She lost her husband just over a year ago and I know from experience what she is going through.  I was also depressed because both of my children are away from home right now and this is the first time I have had both kids away from home at the same time.  My daughter can’t get a signal from where she is at and I called my son last night to remind him that I need to hear from him on a daily basis even if only for a few minutes. 

So, your astrologer has been going through Mercurys retrograde with the rest of the world.  I’m hoping for the best when Ashton comes home next week.  I wouldn’t want any flight delays or problems with luggage, but I’ll have to wait it out. 

How does Mercury affect me with my sun in Cancer in the 11th house?  My physical and emotional well being, my dad, my sister, my children…all issues that are very personal to me as well as my need to feel secure.  Do look at your sun sign and what house Mercury will retrograde concerning it as well.  I promise you from experience, your sun sign, your rising sign, as well as the house that Mercury occupies during this transit should all be considered. 

Hang in there Friends! In 3 weeks it will all be over and you will be in a better place…even if you can’t see that now.

All the best to you, Cornelia

Yesterday I wrote about my daughter traveling for the first time long distance by air today.  Something happened today that I had to share. What happened will be imbedded in my memory as long as I live.

If you read my post, you could probably tell how hard it is right now for me coming to terms with how fast my daughter is growing up.  We arrived at the airport in plenty of time to get something to eat and have some Mother-daughter time.  She bought a new book that she thought she might start on the flight.  We met several nice people and chatted with them for a while and I stayed with her at the gate until it was time for her to board the plane and would watch the plane until it was in the air.

Ashton was a little nervous to fly alone, which was understandable to me.  As she passed the attendant to board the airplane, she looked back and that really touched me.  I was proud of myself that I didn’t go to tears and reminded myself that she would be in good hands as soon as she landed.  I sat at the window and was watching the baggage handlers working below.  A few minutes later I heard the engine and I started praying… thanking God for giving her to me, asking him to continue to bless me and to watch over her, to keep her safe, and to bring her home to me.  I told God that he had a piece of my heart on that plane and to send every heavenly angel to watch over her.

As I prayed watching her plane, I was taken back to her first day of school where I asked her if she was sure that she didn’t want me to walk her inside and she told me in a stern 5 year old voice, “No!” Then she closed the door to the car, walked away as though she had been going to school for years and I drove away crying.  If you have children, you know what I mean.

So, I wiped a small tear away and was proud of myself for handling her leaving so well.  The plane started to back up and I looked up towards the windows…at that moment I saw a large red heart sticker on the side of the plane close to the door with a #1 in the middle.  Needless to say I couldn’t hold back the tears at that point.  In yesterdays blog I mentioned that I refer to her as #1 daughter.  Imagine how I felt to see that sticker on her plane as I pray for her.  Another plane was taking off and I looked at the side of it to make sure it didn’t have a heart on it, and it did not!  I felt as though I had been sent a message that the plane she was on was sent for her…the airplane with a piece of my heart that carried #1 daughter. 

That was confirmation to me, a message, and a blessing.  She arrived safely and my sisters were at the airport waiting for her.  Another day down and another memory that has brought peace to my heart and comfort to my soul.

~Cornelia 

My first child and my only daughter (age 17) also referred to as “number one daughter” takes her first trip alone tomorrow. This is the girl that met my father at the airport when she was ten months old and reached out her arms!  I have often thought of his words that day when he told me, “This baby has never met a stranger”. The truth is I should have listened then as she has always been an independent child. Born with her sun in Sagittarius and Gemini rising, she’s hard to hold down in one spot.  Well, I don’t care what Pluto says, I’m really not ready. 

She leaves St. Louis on her way to be a Camp Counselor in Southern Alabama.  I couldn’t make the trip right now, so she decided that flying back would work for her.  She had a very emotional time today when her boss called and needed her to come to work, but she had a million details to take care of.  When we got in the car to run some errands I looked at her and told her that she was playing right in the hands of the Universe.  My Astrology “freaks her out”.  In fact, most of the time she has no interest until something happens, then she wants to know “what my astrology says”.  This morning I made copies of her insurance card and put emergency contact numbers on it and I made another copy of her itinerary for her to carry in her purse. She started with the “I know, I know Mom” attitude.  I told her we were going into a Mercury retrograde and she must hear me out.  I’m sure she thinks that I’m being overly protective… Yeah right.

Tonight I brought up the chart for tomorrow when her flight leaves. I use GMT time for my horoscopes, but this one is for my location CST.  And as I always say in my horoscopes…it’s all relative.  The sun will be in Cancer… the sign that rules home and family (her house of other peoples money and she’s taken care of there). The moon will be in Leo…the sign that rules children (her 9th house of long distance travel).  Mercury… Mr. Communication and Travel will be in Cancer, (look who is talking about her family today) her house of other peoples money…and you better believe that I will be telling her to keep her money in a safe place and to manage it well why she is away.  I’ll conclude with Mars in Leo…she was determined to go, that’s for sure…and no matter how long I try to hold on to this one, she will find her way around the world with or without me. 

From the time she was born I have been holding on.  I think because deep inside I could see these times coming.  My son–he’s a bit of a Mamas boy, although his friends may never know.  I have never felt the same way about him.  I think I have always known he will stay close to home.  That could be because every since he was a little boy he told me that when he gets married he and his family would live with me.

I see the planets at work in my life each day, and I write my own horoscope every month!

I had to add this recent picture of Sam our Blue Heeler

(Australian cattle dog or ACD) 

I moved 1 1/2 years ago after living in one place for 12 years. That was the longest I had ever lived in one place. When I moved I had to leave behind my best friend Sam.  He and his wife and baby did visit within 4 months of my relocating, but it wasn’t the same as visiting with him several times a week. 

Once we moved to our new location we decided to adopt another dog to be a friend and companion to Chloe my American Eskimo (small Spitz) with a big personality.  Our pets had a 2 month stay at the local “Pet Motel” while we were looking for a new home and were staying in temporary housing.  Anyway, it was recommended that we find Chloe a friend, someone bigger than she because she tends to be a little aggressive and likes to play rough. My husband did a lot of research and decided on a Blue Heeler. It wasn’t long and I found a lady that needed to find Sam a new home because she had 2 blue heelers and a new baby.  

We were in the car when I told my husband about the dog and gave the lady a call.  I asked her several questions and just before we hung up I said, “Oh, What’s his name?”  She said, “Samson, but we call him Sam.”  I told my husband he wouldn’t believe it, but his name was Sam.  My husband smiled and said, “It was meant to be, baby.”  Yeah, he’s that cool. 

We adopted Sam Oct. 19th which I thought seemed like around the same time I would have purchased Chloe a year before.  I went through my old check registers and found that I wrote a check for Chloe that exact date a year earlier!  He’s a great dog….and spoiled! 

“I’m a triple Aquarian and I can’t seem to find any information on triple signs. Can you help me?”

This reader also has Mercury in Aquarius, so they have 4 very important planets in one sign. My response to this reader was more in-depth than what I have posted here, yet anyone with with their sun, moon, and rising sign in the same zodiac sign can use this information by learning about the one sign that is so prominent in their chart.

I try to keep my answers as simple as possible because most people I have worked with have little or no knowledge of Astrology. When I first began to study Astrology, I was totally confused by something as simple as the moon sign or the rising sign. Simple today, but difficult to grasp as a beginner.

My reply….

The advantage you have over those that have the planets in different signs is that you only need to study Aquarius to understand why you think and communicate (mercury) the way you do, why you feel (moon, moods, and emotions) the way you do, and your focus in life (sun, direction, drive, path in life).

Your rising sign shows the world your physical characteristics, outward expression of your personality, and your physical vitality. Instead of telling someone that your sun is in one sign, moon in another and rising is another, you only need to say that you are a triple Aquarian and those that understand the 3 signs that make up your basic personality will know that you have Aquarius in all three areas.

Now, the clincher here is where in your chart is Aquarius? The first house. This tells a lot about who you are, what you want, how you feel, and how you relate to others.

Aquarius’s are ruled by Uranus the planet of electricity, the planet of revolutionary change, the planets of science, the planet of reform, the planet that dares to be different. Unique, unusual, eclectic are other ways to describe an Aquarius. Aquarius rules the 11th house of friendship, social groups, volunteering.

Having so many planets in Aquarius would lead me to believe that relationships are an important part of your happiness. Your friends may see you as different, following your own path, intelligent, social, helpful to those in need. You are an air sign…a thinker, your mind is inventive, perhaps you have a scientific mind.

Study Aquarius, the 11th house, air sign qualities, the planet Uranus (ruler of Aquarius) and Your ruler, and you will no more about yourself than most people who spend a lifetime trying to figure themselves out.

So, you’re a triple Aquarius, that is intelligent, independent, eclectic, future oriented, loves people, enjoys learning about new and unexplored areas in life, and might have even considered yourself off beat a few times. You may have been accused of being detached, unemotional, or even dry due to your planets all being in Aquarius. Now you know why.

Of course as an Aquarius, you wouldn’t see why this could be a problem. Naturally you have feelings, but those with more water in their charts wouldn’t relate as well because of the personality differences. Knowledge is power here.

So, if you are a triple sign, you have it easy, just study that sign and you will understand more than just a character trait, but why you feel the way you do, why you excel in certain areas, why your interests are the way they are. There is an abundance of information about you available just by learning about one zodiac sign.

Cornelia Jones