by Robert Wilkinson
At 12:58 pm PDT, 8:58 pm Greenwich on July 28 we'll experience the inferior conjunction between Mercury retrograde and the Sun at 7 degrees of Leo. The inferior conjunction is an important point in the dance Mercury and the Sun do each year. So just what is the difference between the inferior and superior conjunctions of Mercury with the Sun?
Mercury conjuncts the Sun two ways. When Mercury is direct in motion, it's called the Superior Conjunction. When Mercury is retrograde, it's called the Inferior Conjunction. These conjunctions of the Sun and Mercury mark important points showing how our life and mind are fusing past and present to vitalize the future.
Mercury symbolizes our mind, eternally racing forward or backward. The Sun symbolizes our life-in-the-making, illuminating the integrity of the moment. When these two conjunct, it allows the mind to evaluate and process experiences past, present, and future.
I sketched how these work in the article Astrology Class - Mercury retrograde and the Superior and Inferior Conjunction. Please check it out to understand more about how this Inferior Conjunction at 7 Leo on July 28 will affect all of us.
In the next article in this series, we will explore the specifics of this July 2012 Inferior Conjunction in Leo, and what its lessons hold for us over the next 4 months.
© Copyright 2012 Robert Wilkinson
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