Tag: mercury in retrograde
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Mercury in Retrograde
This astrology lesson highlights Mercury in Retrograde in the novel, Midlife Mirages (retitled Rite of Letting Go). Transiting Mercury in Retrograde Transiting Mercury in retrograde is a well-known astrological event often associated with communication breakdowns, technological glitches, and delays. During this period, it’s common to experience misunderstandings, lost messages, and issues with travel and technology.…
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Mercury in Retrograde: Revisiting Old Projects with Delight
“Mercury’s in retrograde!” To most of my astrology-loving friends, those two words are worth at least a groan or two. It’s the herald of a three-week span of miscommunications, car trouble, computer crashes, and all sorts of weird mechanical failures associated with the communication-transportation-mechanical trifecta ruled by the planet Mercury. It’s all starting April 17-18,…
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What Mercury in Retrograde Is WONDERFUL For
From earnest followers of astrology to people who know only that “Mercury in Retrograde” is the herald of computer crashes, missed messages, and flat tires, most people I know cringe when they heard the phrase. If you’re a believer in the ill effects of the seemingly backward motion of this planet in the sky, then…
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Ritual/Meditation: What this June Moon Is Good for
*Barefoot, as usual, on a hot summer’s night, with an interesting patten in the sunset sky* What a great week for rituals! Besides Mercury going direct (slingshot rit, anyone?) and the Summer Solstice c oming up next weekend, I’ll shape some of my desires according to visual meditations around the full moon of June, which…
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Loving Mercury in Retrograde
For years, I’ve hated Mercury in Retrograde. It’s typically the time when contract negotiations go askew, cell phones and computers blow up, cars have to be towed to the shop, anything with mechanical and communications sectors of daily life that can go wrong WILL go wrong. But Mercury in Retrograde is also very, very good…
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The Essence of Time
Time is of the essence, they say, but maybe really, that’s just the essence of time. At least 5 times in 24 hours, I’ve been reminded that “time is of the essence” and not to tarry. In the back of my mind, I’ve also realized that nearly half of May has already come and gone…
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The Kundalini Rise Is Rocket Fuel for a Blast from the Past
As with most Mercury Retrogrades, people from my past are coming out of the woodwork, but the most amazing thing was not the phone call I received late today but in what happened before. I’m left with an odd feeling of intense interest, annoyance, and a little bit of self-superiority as if I’ve been competitively…
