#shadow period

[theweightofdivinity]

We’re still in a shadow period, whether people want to name it or not. You can feel it in the air. The world feels thin right now. Exposed. Not like the veil lifted, like it tore.

What’s surfacing isn’t new. It’s what was always there but managed, buried, repressed, dressed up as distraction. This past year didn’t create the mess. It stripped the cover. The magic tricks stopped working, and so did the politricks. What isn’t real can’t hold. What was built on avoidance is now rotting in daylight.

The apocalypse didn’t rise. The cover fell off.

[chunkylilshe-devil]

I feel you trying to manifest me.......

Stop it.

[astrologylunarfish]

is it common for mercury retrogrades to TOTALLY KICK OUR ASSES long before the retrograde even begins lol? #sofrustrating

Yes...in a way...Mercury entered its shadow period February 2nd, and that is the time where the issues you will deal with in mercury retrograde will be presented. Also though, Mercury has also been in Pisces which is a detriment placement, which can make things confusing with or without retrograde motion involved. If your mercury is Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius, the effects could carry more tension and more obstacles making the retrograde cause more frustration. Check what aspects transit mercury is making to your natal planets. Hope that helps, hang in there 💚

[whenerosmetpsyche]

How do you know what is the shadow period for Mercury retrograde.. I know what shadow period, station and all are. In websites the date which mentioned usually.. what date is that is it station date or actual retrograde date? I never understand.. so the shadow period when to count it from?

The shadow is where Mercury is going to transit over again in retrograde. You can see it pretty clearly in ephemeris (an option in astro.com) and look where the degrees tick backwards – and then begin ticking forward again. Generally around 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after Mercury is officially retrograde and direct. 

[aurahouse]

Mercury Retrograde

One thing Mercury Retrograde will do during the shadow period is test you to see what you've learned during Mercury's regression.

Could failure lead to repeated lessons?

- Donny Hathaway - Someday We'll All Be Free

[f4y3x]

retrograde recap:

very pressing urge to cut all of my hair

fight for the first time in years with best friend

stupid misunderstandings with forms

contract cancelled an hour after I switched my shift to accommodate

evil dreams about dead boyfriend and ex's current girlfriend

[thewitchsspace]

[astrolover90]

this was one retrograde… i shut my eyes and told spirit to wake me up when we get to the end. cuz whew chiiiii