Planets in Your Horoscope: Mercury Retrograde on June 16, 2007

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Mercury will turn retrograde on June 16 at 11° Cancer. Yes, as we all know, the world will grind to a halt for a few weeks. At least for astrologers; the rest of us, not so much. But do not fear, even if you are Mercury-rx-phobic, there is a bright spot during Mercury’s retrogradation. Fortunately, we can use electional astrology to choose the right moment to minimize Mercury’s weakness. Mercury will be cazimi, i.e.: “in the heart of the Sun” on June 28, between approximately 3:23 pm and 10:23 pm Universal Time. You can read more about the meaning of cazimi and its meaning in your natal horoscope.

In short, a cazimi planet is very strong (William Lilly used to say “wondrous strong”) because when it is in the middle of the Sun, nothing else can harm it. It is as though the heat of the Sun destroys all enemies that may want to harm the planet in cazimi. The zone of cazimi extends 17.5 minutes (not degrees) from the Sun, in either direction. As a result, the duration of this beneficial state is usually quite short, and if we want to take advantage of it, we have to plan carefully.

Unfortunately, when Mercury goes retrograde in Cancer this time, it will not retrograde back into Gemini, which would give it some added strength, since Gemini is Mercury’s own sign. As a result, we only have this seven hour window in which to do mercurial things.

Some of the mercurial things there would do very well in cazimi would be the submission of applications, communicating with superiors (which are symbolized by the Sun), and generally applying to those in authority. It would be better if one could wait until Mercury was not retrograde, but the world is not always so accommodating.

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  1. Ganesh on June 3rd, 2007 10:02 am

    Can you tell me the back end of mercury for june first week.

    Regards

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