Mercury still Retrograde, but no longer in Combustion with the Sun

We have three more days before speedy Mercury, the Planet of Communication, Commerce and Trade resumes its forward path. Fortunately Mercury is no longer in Combustion with the Sun, as a matter of fact, because of its retrograde motion, Mercury is getting farther away from the Sun.

Screenshot of the sky in Subang Jaya Malaysia, notice the distance between Mercury  and the Sun

   One detrimental position, the Combustion, is now over, so Mercury's energy is not nullified by its extreme closeness to the Sun. However, it is still in its Retrograde Cycle, so the time is still not favorable for Mercury related "actions", such as financial deals, signing of contracts, or investments.

   On the other hand, if Mercury is well placed in the Birth Chart in Houses that DO NOT affect money and income of any kind, or communication, Mercury's beneficial energy is already available. You can put back on your Emeralds, Peridots, or other translucent green gemstones, but don't start yet anything that needs Mercury's fast moving energy.

Demantoid Garnet, rare and pricey, but a wonderful gem for channeling the energy of Mercury

Emerald, the traditional Primary Gemstone recommended for Mercury

Chrome Tourmaline, its color is caused by the same element as that of Emeralds, "chromium"

The picture doesn't do justice to the actual color and fire of Peridot. Affordable and stunning gem for Mercury!

   This is the good time to make plans and preparations. Get ready with your resume if you are looking for a job, look over the contract you are planning on signing, prepare your advertising campaign, but wait with action till January 26th.

The conduit between Heaven and Earth, all 4 suits are represented on the Magician's table

   In the Tarot Deck, the Planet Mercury is represented by The Magician, the number 1 card of the Major Arcana. Initiation, beginning, ideas, fresh starts, new opportunities are the main keywords for The Magician. It is a very strong card when it shows up in a spread, always signifying something new. As number 1, The Magician is related numerically to all the Aces of the four Tarot suits. Also to The Wheel of Fortune, the 10th of the Major Arcana (10, 1+0=1), and The Sun, the 19th card. (19, 1+9=10, 1+0=1)

Wheel of Fortune X is Change, Cyclical rise and fall and Good Luck

The Sun XIX is Good Times, Security, Abundance and Success

  Astrologically, The Magician is related to The Lovers (Gemini), and The Hermit (Virgo) as these are the signs that are ruled by Mercury.

The Lovers VI represents the Mutable Air Sign Gemini

The Hermit IX represents the Mutable Earth Sign Virgo

The Planet Mercury is Exalted in Virgo, (it's own Sign) and in Fall in Pisces. This means that when The Magician shows up in a Tarot Spread with The Lovers (Gemini) or The Hermit (Virgo) , it will reinforce and "help" The Magician, but when The Moon (Pisces) card show up in the spread, it will automatically weaken the effect of The Magician.

The Moon XVII represents the Mutable Water Sign Pisces