Astrology Goddess Still feeling the effects of the Mercury retrograde? That is because even though Mercury has now gone direct,it is still in the shadow phase, and won't be back to the degree it went retrograde at until mid December. Uranus-the higher octave of Mercury-is also retrograde which means that communication and moving forward with new plans could prove challenging. Shocking news and discovering truths about situations or people can come through during this time,and even though it can be very upsetting,it can also be the very thing that you can help you make a decision. When Mercury and Uranus meet up around the 14th and 15 the December,you will feel as if your mental faculties are well and truly back, and you may even be the recipient of some exciting news!! You will also be able to access your higher self and create the space for sudden flashes of inspiration to come through! Not long to go now..and just remember that even the most patient of us can...