Sunday, February 26, 2012

Presidential Election Nov. 6, 2012 and Mercury Retrograde

Is another controversial election about to take place in November?

On the day of the U.S. presidential election, November 6, 2012, Mercury will be stationary, preparing to go into retrograde motion.

The last time Mercury was retrograde, or at least moving out of retrograde into direct motion on a presidential election day was November 7, 2000. You may remember that election which was somewhat famous for it’s Florida recounts and hanging chads.

Following is a table of previous presidential election dates from 1848 to the present. We’re looking for dates where Mercury was stopped, turning direct or turning retrograde on the date of the election.

Don’t spend much time on this as the only exact hits are on November 7, 2000 and November 6, 2012. The table notes some dates where it was close (within days) but not exact.

16 7 November 1848
17 2 November 1852
18 4 November 1856
19 6 November 1860               SR Nov 17, 1860        Sagittarius
20 8 November 1864
21 3 November 1868               SD Nov 14, 1868        Scorpio
22 5 November 1872
23 7 November 1876
24 2 November 1880               SR Nov 13, 1880 Sagittarius
25 4 November 1884
26 6 November 1888               SD Nov 9, 1888 Scorpio
27 8 November 1892
28 3 November 1896
29 6 November 1900               SR Nov 9, 1900 Sagittarius
30 8 November 1904
31 3 November 1908               SD Nov 6, 1908 Libra
32 5 November 1912
33 7 November 1916
34 2 November 1920               SR Nov 5, 1920  Sagittarius
35 4 November 1924
36 6 November 1928               SD Nov 2, 1928  Libra
37 8 November 1932
38 3 November 1936
39 5 November 1940
40 7 November 1944
41 2 November 1948
42 4 November 1952
43 6 November 1956
44 8 November 1960
45 3 November 1964
46 5 November 1968
47 7 November 1972
48 2 November 1976
49 4 November 1980
50 6 November 1984
51 8 November 1988
52 3 November 1992
53 5 November 1996
54 7 November 2000               SD       Libra Scorpio ingress
55 2 November 2004
56 4 November 2008
57 6 November 2012              SR       November 6, 2012 (stopped)

In Astrology Mercury retrograde is a period of time where people frequently change there minds. It is not a time for signing or finalizing agreements. There can be breakdowns in equipment, failed communications in short confusion.

It should be noted the 3-4 day period before and after Mercury goes into retrograde motion, particularly the time it is standing still can be a short period of great inspiration.

This election has the potential for voting irregularities, miscounts, recounts and recrimination from both sides.

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