Stammering and Natal Mercury Retrogrades?

Question

Sun Virgo, Rising Virgo (Mecury RX--stellium in Virgo too)

When I was little, I always "tripped over my tongue"---that is when I got enough courage to talk. I was always very quiet according to my Mom. Being quiet was "better" than being humiliated. I never knew much about astrology until earlier this year,---at which time I was like "aha--so that explains my deep deep issues with verbal communication!" Anyway, I do stammer every now and again ALWAYS, but noticed that lately it has really gotten out of control (Usually I can just shut up and regain my composure and think about what I'm going to say...for the 3rd time and all, but lately I can't stop my mouth from going and going.) Has anyone Natal Mercury Retrograde experienced worse stammering during a RX period? I don't really care if I stammer anymore--I am who I am stammer or not :*) and I would rather talk right now than not--I am having a better time expressing my thoughts n feelings right now during this RX n I like it.

Answer 1

Mercury goes retrograde usually three or so times per year and it lasts three weeks or so, but it can be shorter. If Mercury retrograde "caused some stammering" every person on earth born at that time would stammer. There are a lot of charts out there and it is impossible to say that everyone that has this in his or her chart has this or that problem or this or that good fortune. Astrology does not work that way. I have Mercury retrograde and I don't stammer. I may have other problems that can be attributed to Mercury Rx or other things or just being human, but that isn't one of them.



I have two examples that might be of interest although, as you correctly point out, it is the person that matters not the difficulties. King Charles I of England may have had a stammering problem. His Mercury was direct, however it was combust, in Sagittarius, the sign of its detriment. Still this is not enough. Millions of people have Mercury in Sagittarius combust.



George W. Bush may not stammer, but he gets his words all messed up at times. His Mercury is direct in Leo on the ASC. What's going on? Both cases have something in common. Both men have strong choleric temperaments. Choler is the fire temperament and impatience is one of the characteristics. Now combine impatience with an active mind in stressful situations and struggling to get the words out as quickly as they come into one's head and mistakes, stammering, what have you, might occur. Every situation does not manifest the same way for everyone.



Charles was King during the English Civil War and this is no place to get into the details, but Charles took personal offense at the idea of Parliament having any controls over the king. He was a strong believer in the Divine Right to Rule. In the current vernacular he "couldn't believe" what was happening to him and the emotional stress caused by his temperament and his situation must have been enormous (Civil Wars will do that to a leader) plus the choler in him trying to get out, and his debilitated Mercury may, I say may, have contributed to his speech problem. Charles was eventually beheaded a problem more pressing than his speech.



George W. Bush is highly choleric and with his Mercury in a fixed sign on the ASC where everyone can see it, his words come out all wrong at times. Think of Mercury as the traffic cop of the words. They are coming at him, mentally, so fast and furious (a good choleric word) he cant control them Something has to give.



The point is we cannot look at a single placement or condition and come to a conclusion because if it were that simple, it would apply to everyone the same way. We know this isn't true.



One more point. Temperament, as shown by the chart, is not necessarily the same as personality. Although we can't be absolutely certain, in the above examples, Charles probably had a choleric type personality, George Bush does not. It is more subtle at times. You mentioned you have to regain your composure once in a while. This sounds like choler to me. I like the way you face the problem head on (that sounds like choler, too). You'll be fine.

Answer 2

If you were born with natal Mercury Retrograde, then this period could actually work to your advantage. As a general rule, you would approach life with more caution and skepticism. This doesn't necessarily make you pessimistic; it does however make you more shrewed and analytical.



Words and communication in general probably didn't come easily to you in the younger days, as you tend to re-think a lot of what you would say in your head before putting them in words. If you are unsure or hesitant in any way at all, then you'd probably choose to remain silent than say something which you might regret later. Expressing your thoughts by writing them down was probably a more comfortable outlet for you.



This position often encourages one to break out of the communication rut and acquire an extensive range of vocabulary or multi-linguistic skills. Or there could be extensive talent in the writing, speaking, acting or even musical realms. As Mercury also rules the five senses, you may find that if you find one sense momentarily 'blocked' in some way, you'd be able to find another sense to readily compensate this fact. All in all, you'd find more ease and satisfaction engaged in introspection and self-reflective activities like meditation during the Mercury Retrograde periods, as compared with those with natal Mercury Direct.

Answer 3

Having difficulties to control your problem maybe a way to tell yourself that you have much effort to put in to really learn how to overcome this.



Accepting yourself is good. It really good for now the obstacles is just something else and not coming from you.

Finding out the reason why it is so is not the end(definately).



You need to overcome it. Think about it how you could learn to control your speech, it your body after all. It coming from your mind.



I wished you all the best.

Answer 4

i'm probably out of the mainstream of astrology with this, yet i think of Mercury Rx is over hyped. i've got experienced Merc Rx stuff while Mercury replaced into direct and retrograde, yet by skill of far the worst issues that handed off did ensue while Mercury replaced into Rx. i will on no account purchase (Mercury), then deliver (Mercury) a working laptop or computer (Mercury) extremely while that's a cutting-edge (Mercury) for the period of a Mercury Rx era returned. yet i did no longer examine my natal chart to verify if there replaced into something occurring there, to boot. I might desire to have. yet my disastrous journey is indicative that we actually might desire to be in touch with Mercury sort stuff for a Mercury Rx era to get "blamed." i'm bored with issues like "I ran out of gasoline. damn that Mercury retrograde!" Or, "I lost my keys! it is Mercury Rx returned." Sorry the two a type of issues are because of loss of paying interest - no longer Mercury's place in the zodiac. in accordance to a minimum of one authority, and one i like, planets pour out their effect the two and indifferently to the entire international. Mercury perfect now's in previous due Pisces. no remember what time of day or place the chart is forged Mercury is in the same place in the zodiac making and receiving the same factors. what's distinctive is how that effect is won. That relies upon on the abode placement of Mercury. If we are finding at a Merc Rx era we would desire to verify the way it impacts our natal chart and doubtless Mercury specifically. Mercury in previous due Pisces does no longer something in my chart, and this era has been a ho hum affair. no longer something in any respect like the only referenced above. As for "emotions," Mercury" represents rational theory, i.e. good judgment. emotions have no longer something to do with Mercury. he's asexual and amoral. there's a neat Norse fantasy with regards to Loki (Mercury). The gods have properly chained him to a rock, however the top of the international comes while he escapes and takes over. think of of our sci fi memories of computers taking on the international. think of of dying panels that decide for in accordance with strict good judgment, who receives scientific care and who does not. think of of marriages arranged by skill of computer diagnosis. think of of your profession being desperate for you in accordance with psychological tests. that's Mercury run amok. They myths predate sci fi. Myths are plenty greater theory upsetting, too.