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Stop Blaming Mercury! Geesh!


OOOOO. All this talk of Mercury Retrograde. Oh, Smetrograde. Reminds me of the big bad wolf that is going to come and blow your little house down. Obviously I'm not an Astrologer, and as far as astrology goes, hey, I'm sure there are some valid points about it, and I do not mean any disrespect to the wonderful Astrologers out there! However, this Mercury stuff happens all the time - what, four times a year? That's every quarter. If I had a quarter for every time I was "warned" about Mercury Retrograde, I'd be rich. Filthy rich - as in Bill Gates rich....as in Donald Trump rich (I'd buy him a membership to the Hair Club for Men)...as in Oprah rich, and I'd invite all my callers to be on MY show!

I get the fact that communications may be difficult during this time, but when AREN'T communications difficult? Things get muffled and lost in translation all the time - regardless of what position Mercury is in. My power goes out at the drop of a hat when we have thunderstorms - and they occur whether Mercury is in retrograde or new grade (smile: opposite of retro is "new"). A couple of weeks ago I had to replace a light switch, and Mercury was only considering going into retrograde then. I have bugs in my computer all the time and Mercury has nothing to do with it. I blame Sony.

Point is, that it's easy and convenient to point fingers at Mercury when things aren't going the way you want. One tiny planet in our solar system that is given soooooooooo much power? Phooey. Thumb your nose at the whole 'retrograde' smetrograde and empower yourself not to place so much emphasis on it.

Just my little thought bubble for you as we enter into a GREAT October weekend!

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I'm available for your panic calls today wondering how
Mercury Retrograde is going to affect you *wink*.

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I send you Angels,
Jane

Published Friday, October 12, 2007 7:52 AM by Jane Wilcox
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Friday, October 12, 2007 9:42 AM by Trinity Connection

# re: Stop Blaming Mercury! Geesh!

Here here, Jane, you are braver than me though to come out and say it, I bow to you.  I refuse to let a little planet rule my life.  I used to buy into it but I don't anymore, and anyway who do we blame when Smetrograde has ended and things are still not running smoothly, Mars, Venus, or do we get honest and look to ourselves.  
Friday, October 12, 2007 9:50 AM by Kelly

# re: Stop Blaming Mercury! Geesh!

Thanks, Jane.  I am planning to move to a new home, change jobs in the next few weeks.  Someone tol me today I could NOT do those things now, because of Mercury Retrograde.  I just laughed and said "WATCH ME."  

Seriously, we are in charge of our destiny, not the planets!  Thank you for this fabulous post!
Friday, October 12, 2007 10:19 AM by Jane Wilcox

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Congratulations on the move, Kelly! It appears there is a lot of very positive movement around you within the next few weeks! :-)
Friday, October 12, 2007 11:14 AM by nova52799

# re: Stop Blaming Mercury! Geesh!

Mercury Retrograde has always been a POSITIVE time in my life :)
Friday, October 12, 2007 11:26 AM by Jane Wilcox

# re: Stop Blaming Mercury! Geesh!

Nova, I feel that there are two sides to everything: positive and negative. If you tune into the positive, this is what you get back. If you are full of fear and tune into the negative, that is what you get back. Good for you for being so positive in your energies!
Friday, October 12, 2007 1:57 PM by epiphany6814

# re: Stop Blaming Mercury! Geesh!

I agree with what you have posted here. All the warnings about Mercury Retrograde p a h lease! What about the rest of the year when this are not going well? Hmm, we can't blame them on the non retrograde now can we? It does not sit well with me when I have readers telling me, "Well now remember Mercury Retrograde is coming" or "remember this is Mercury retrograde". Just about every single time, my response is, "well, what about the rest of the year when I am truly having complications pop up, missed opportunities, arguments - all relying on some form of communication?" I have rambled and said, nothing LOL, just chiming in. I am not discounting astrology either, but I think this term has been used, abused, and over used. Not all that happens during retrograde is a bad thing. Not to mention, how is the time of retrograde any more different than any other day in corporate America? Yes, said with a bit of a smile on my face.

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