Positively, we can use it to broaden our boundaries and open our minds. Unfortunately, nations are rarely as conscious as people. It s worth noting that Mercury stands still this week in the exact spot it stood still last Fall on Election Day. The choices we made then find an echo this week. Beginning a business or military venture with Mercury retrograde is not advised.
Communications problems are likely to prove to be significant impediments to success.
But efforts to re-organize systems and bureaucracies, are a good use of this time. The horoscope of the attack on the Trade Towers was marked by planets in the 14 th degree. This Full Moon has Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn in the 14 th degree of their signs and Mars and Pluto in the 13 th with the 14 th degree of Aquarius still sensitized by both Neptune and Uranus. It all seems related. November 4th Saturn and Pluto perfect their opposition, energizing yet again major forces for social and personal evolution.