Some times it helps to take a step back and look at things from a different angle. Mercury retro helps us with this, though usually in ways that can cause a little bit of stress and annoyance along the way. As we wind down this Mercury retro cycle though, we have a couple of other aspects kicking in that make it important to think about things in sensible and real terms.

Venus and Uranus are connecting to Saturn right now, and this puts the onus of "Are you taking care of the things you're supposed to" on a lot of our situations. When we think of situations, often it's in a stagnant, unchanging form. This is especially true of our desires. But these things evolve over time too. It's easy to get locked into a mindset on a situation, but if other parts are moving, we have to keep moving ourselves. So use this energy as a reminder that you have to keep up to speed with your duties and responsibilities. Stay aware of how things are changing and what you need to do to adapt.

At the same time, the Sun connects with Neptune, which can do some wonky things to the mind and in our dreams. In some ways, this can escalate the mental and emotional impact of the things we're presently experiencing. When things are going great, it's awesome. When they aren't, it might feel like the sky is falling. Either way, it's going to help if you take these things with a grain of salt. You can't totally disregard what's presently occuring, but you also need to know that you can't fill in details you don't know with things you're imagining. There's a bigger picture going on out there, and it's often harder to see, but do your best to find the information you need in order to fill in the blanks. Best of luck.

Bud

The energy is going to key in on your relationships right now. When these are going great, it's a time where you can look to take things to higher levels. When they aren't though, it's the sort of thing that can bother you and get you into some mental ruts that are hard to escape from. Either way, it's important to remember you're being held to higher standards than others right now. You're a person people are going to be looking to when things in their own lives are tumultuous. If you have issues personally, taking the time to help others out might help you find the perspective you need to sort through some of your own mess.

...Show some Love...