​Sometimes I think I earn my keep around here.  This is one of those times.  It's been a terrifically difficult Mercury retrograde period. If you got your taxes and such done ahead of time, I bet you're glad you did.

The period has been harsh because Mercury has squared both Mars and Saturn.  Most of us had little choice but to push against resistance.

Mercury-ruled Gemini and Virgo have probably flat-out suffered. If you have planets between 4-15 cardinal as I do, I'm sure you've been crushed over the last few weeks.

This will all culminate Sunday night into Monday when Mercury turns direct under the new moon in Aries. I am hoping that those of us who have really been up against it can go this last mile on adrenaline alone.

Please note that Mercury direct will square Saturn (again) on April 25th. But there is a critical difference in that Mars has moved on.  It's Mars and Saturn in combination that is so often cruel.

Mars has run off to pick another fight. We'll get into that next, I guess. But for now, I hope you've built up some momentum and are ready to make the best of this new moon.

Matter of fact, it makes me think of Evel Knieval. He practiced quite a bit, and crashed, before he ultimately pulled off his stunt successfully.  It's possible to sail through Monday.  Or at least I hope it is, because I'm going to try!

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