This Retro is

This Retor is almost over... ;}

"Retro" ....ooops, see...almost.... ;}

Off Astro:
This time, Mercury turns retrograde in Gemini (variety; sociability), while the Sun is in Taurus (security; material pleasures), but retrogrades into Taurus while the Sun is in Taurus. The Sun moves into Gemini while Merc is still in Taurus, but Mercury soon thereafter heads back to join the Sun in Gemini!

On Thursday, May 7th, 2009, Mercury the cosmic trickster turns retrograde at 1??44' Gemini, in the sign of the Twins, sending communications, travel, appointments, mail and the www into a general snarl-up! The retro period begins some days before the actual turning point (as Mercury slows) and lasts for three weeks or so, until May 31, when the Winged Messenger reaches his direct station. At this time he halts and begins his return to direct motion through the zodiac.

Mercury turns direct again at 22?? 52' Taurus on May 31, returning to Gemini on June 14th. The underlying energies are connected with Algol because Mercury sweeps over this difficult star three times during this phase (April 28; May 20; and June 10). On April 28 in the initial shadow period there is a dangerous square aspect in the heavens between passionate Mars and retrograde Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, associated with a Moon Wobble. Power struggles, jealousy and revenge may be the guiding forces behind some pretty intense activities. Past actions may cause obstacles that must be overcome before current actions can succeed. Anger aroused under this influence can be formidably destructive, but transformed into positive energy, it can produce formidable accomplishments.

Mercury sets out to restructure our thinking processes and for many of us this is painful and frustrating. Unresolved issues from the past tend to push themselves forward. Moreover, these experiences reveal flaws in our internal organization as well as our external planning.

The key issue here is one of "focus". Mercury's retro phase tends to bring unforeseen changes and blockages, aggravation and frustration that many of us experience during these periods.

More info on the web, under - Retrograde Periods in 2009