I have somebody (or some thing) to blame on the internal chaos that has (and is) happening to me the past few weeks.

The Mercury Retrograde

In general, Mercury rules thinking and perception, processing and disseminating information and all means of communication, commerce, education and transportation. By extension, Mercury rules people who work in these areas, especially people who work with their minds or their wits: writers and orators, commentators and critics, gossips and spin doctors, teachers, travellers, tricksters and thieves.

I have been much of a thinker lately, waaaaay much more than my usual self (which is a lot if you think about it). And I have also been more sensitive about everything.

Mercury retrograde gives rise to personal misunderstandings; flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade; glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers, cars, buses, and trains. And all of these problems usually arise because some crucial piece of information, or component, has gone astray or awry.

It is therefore not wise to make important decisions while Mercury is retrograde, since it is very likely that these decisions will be clouded by misinformation, poor communication and careless thinking. Mercury is all about mental clarity and the power of the mind, so when Mercury is retrograde these intellectual characteristics tend to be less acute than usual, as the critical faculties are dimmed. Make sure you pay attention to the small print!

 

I am glad I have not really committed myself to anything this week or else I might have regretted it.

And disclaimer, I’m not much of a believer in the sun and the star signs but it is nice to blame some things which we cannot explain to “fated” signs and phenomena.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.