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															Mercury 
															Retrograde Cycles
															
															How to Successfully 
															Navigate 
															Communication Snafus
 
															
															If you know anything 
															about astrology, you 
															have probably heard 
															the term Mercury 
															Retrograde.  
															Mercury, the winged 
															messenger of the 
															gods, is the planet 
															associated with 
															communication.  This 
															includes writing, 
															speaking, and 
															reasoning.  Mercury 
															is also associated 
															with mechanical and 
															electrical items.  
															Retrograde is an 
															astronomical 
															phenomenon during 
															which a planet 
															appears to stop in 
															its orbit and move 
															backwards.  
															 
															
															Simply put Mercury 
															Retrograde periods 
															are associated with 
															communication snafus 
															and mechanical and 
															electrical items 
															going awry.  During 
															these timeframes, 
															communication 
															mishaps occur more 
															frequently. People 
															are late for 
															appointments or 
															don't show up at 
															all, or show up at 
															the wrong place.  
															Because of the 
															possibility of 
															miscommunication and 
															unreliable 
															information, it's 
															best to avoid 
															signing contracts or 
															agreements.  
															Mechanical and 
															electrical items are 
															prone to go out of 
															whack.  
															
															So what can you do?  
															First, before 
															Mercury Retrograde 
															begins, make sure 
															you back up your 
															computer, put air in 
															your tires, and get 
															an oil change if one 
															is due.   
															
															During the 
															Retrograde, focus on 
															finishing up old 
															project and doing 
															the research 
															required for new 
															ones.  
															
															The Mercury 
															Retrograde timeframe 
															is favorable for 
															writing or rewriting 
															that proposal you've 
															been meaning to get 
															to; so that once 
															Mercury turns Direct 
															(appears to move 
															forward), you're 
															ready to go.  It's 
															also favorable for 
															reconsidering your 
															goals and deciding 
															what you'd like to 
															do next.  If more 
															mundane matters 
															require attention, 
															it's perfect for 
															reconciling the 
															checkbook or 
															cleaning out the 
															closets.  By getting 
															current and clearing 
															away what you no 
															longer want, you 
															create psychic space 
															for future 
															opportunity. 
															
															To find out how these cycles are affecting you personally, contact Joyce to set up an appointment at 617-354-7075 or 
															 
															joycel@joycelevine.com Joyce Levine is a full-time professional consulting astrologer, lecturer, teacher, and author with over 30 years experience. She serves as a catalyst for her clients (1) to recognize their natural abilities and use them to overcome their personal obstacles to success, and (2) to take action at the right time to attain desired results. Joyce consults with individuals, couples, families, and businesses.   |