June 2, 2007
Radio-ga-ga
Posted by hitchhiker72 under Merc Rx experiences, Merc Rx in 2007, Merc Rx in Cancer, Merc Rx in Water signsUnbelieveable. I went out to my car this morning and found that the battery was flat. It turns out I had left the radio on overnight. I’d turned it down low when I gave a friend a lift as the reception was bad at that point; didn’t realise it was still on when I got home.
Put it down to the Mercury rx shadow period or my full moon solar return yesterday, with the moon in a conjunct with my natal Neptune in the 12th (foggy and blind!) — we all need something to blame!!
Sigh. Unfortunately, Mercury or not, full moon or not, I’m responsible for my own carelessness. The coincidences are always fun, and infuriating, to point out though.
Usually I am so careful with the details of daily life and work (Sun-Saturn in the 6th) that Mercury retrograde periods seem to release the tension that keeps all my invisible web threads taut, and I am forced to relinquish control. I am forced, if you like, to confront my potential for carelessness, and to relinquish the armour I lug around the rest of the time.
June 4, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Could it be that this retrograde is going to hit harder than usual? I’m also seeing wonky communication problems that are big, big time suckers. Buying a usually-reputable product that comes with no English documentation, that won’t work, can’t get in touch with technical support, and the list goes on and on. It’s going to be a l-o-n-g couple of months …
June 5, 2007 at 2:39 am
Hi Rachel,
I don’t think retrogrades ‘hit harder’ or softer by themselves — it would likely be dependent on where in your chart it is hitting and which aspects. Of course, other planetary activity can also cause the mercury retrograde to seem more intense than usual.
In my experience, unless one is making a life change like moving house or getting a new job, mercury retrogrades are sort of intensified petty annoyances, if that makes any sense. If you treat them with some equanimity, they pass with little permanent consequence. I find it good for revising previous work, and even re-organising shelves and catalogues … anything prior that needs a look at with new eyes really.
Anyway, thanks for sharing. Good luck, and stay sane.
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