| January 28 through February 18, 2008 | | | | double check communications on those days. |
| Astrologers pay more attention to Mercury's | | | | Neptune, the Sun, and the Moon, will pass Mercury |
| retrograde more than any other planet. When a | | | | during his retrograde from February 2 through |
| planet is in retrograde, it appears to be moving | | | | February 6. That could liven things up quite a bit. |
| backwards across the sky. Planets cannot change the | | | | Ghost hunting becomes easier while Mercury is |
| direction of their orbit, they only look that way | | | | retrograde and Neptune is the ruler of the occult. |
| because the Earth is not the center of the solar | | | | These 4 days would be an excellent time to |
| system. All the planets except the Sun and the Moon | | | | communicate with past over loved ones, and for |
| go retrograde at some time, in fact, the outer | | | | psychic readings, especially readings about past |
| planets are retrograde almost as much as they are | | | | losses. Want to find out if your ex is coming back? |
| moving direct. But, Mercury's retrograde is the one | | | | This would be an excellent time to ask. In fact this |
| we like to pay attention to, because it happens so | | | | would be an excellent time for him/her to show up. |
| often (3 - 4 times a year), and because it is so close | | | | Mercury will be quiet on Valentine's Day. He will still be |
| to us. | | | | moving backward, but he won't be having any |
| Mercury will be doing his back swim in the | | | | problems. Hopefully we will have lots of fun this |
| unpredictable sign of Aquarius this time. Mercury in a | | | | Valentine's Day, unlike last year when he turned |
| normal situation in Aquarius can bring brilliant thoughts | | | | retrograde on February 13th. |
| and unexpected shortcuts when traveling. But, with | | | | Mercury's retrograde will be from 24 degrees to 8 |
| Mercury in retrograde, he's going to make us think | | | | degrees in Aquarius. Now its time to check your natal |
| and travel to the past. Friends are important to | | | | chart. Obviously if you have any planets between 8 |
| Aquarius, so there is a very good chance on | | | | and 24 degrees in Aquarius, this retrograde will |
| connecting with old friends. Aquarius is ruled by | | | | impact you. If you have any planets between 8 and |
| Uranus, and he is the mad scientist, so some of us | | | | 24 degrees in Scorpio, Leo, or Taurus, there will be a |
| may find ourselves fixing things we should have fixed | | | | few days that Mercury may curse you. If you have |
| a long time ago. If your car or any machine you own | | | | any planets between 22 to 26 degrees in Scorpio, |
| (especially your computer) is due for repair, get it | | | | Leo, or Taurus, the day of the retrograde station, |
| done before the retrograde starts. If not, Mercury | | | | January 28, could be especially difficult. And, if you |
| could cause it to fail completely. | | | | have any planets between 6 and 10 degrees in the |
| The most difficult periods during any planet's | | | | same signs, the day of direct station, February 18, |
| retrograde are the times where it is changing | | | | may give you lots of problems. Look and see what |
| directions. There could be some communication or | | | | houses Mercury will be traveling through in your chart |
| transportation problems on January 28 while Mercury | | | | to determine what areas of your life Mercury will |
| is at retrograde station, and on February 18 while he | | | | enhance. |
| is at direct station. Leave yourself extra time and | | | | |