> Not my fault. The rule is (I can make these rules since I was the
> first to identify the "T" curse way back when) it doesn't bring bad
> luck to say the T word if in the course of doing so you are pointing
> out that "T" might be responsible for some mishap or mishaps currently
> being experienced.
>
> This has got to be the biggest outbreak I've ever seen. Originally it
> was small stuff like rubbing curbs, getting dented by shopping
> carts.... But now..... someone call an exorcist or something!
>
> Sorry to hear about all the fallen Daks, glad everyone is OK. Lets
> just take all this and keep it in our mind as we drive our Daks this
> week. It will all be over before too long hopefully.
If you happen to follow Astrology you'll know that the planet Mercury is in
what is called "retrograde motion". We've probably all heard the planet
Mercury blamed for miscellaneous mayhem: My computer crashed, Mercury must
be retrograde. The car won't start, Mercury must be retrograde. That certain
someone I've been lusting after didn't phone even though I was promisedI'd
get a call -- Mercury MUST be retrograde!
Well, what exactly is this mysterious culprit of chaos?
WHAT IT IS
Three or four times a year, Mercury appears to be moving backward in the sky
when spied from Earth. These two- to three-week cycles of "backward" motion
are called retrograde periods. And until Mercury looks like it's going
"direct" again, innocent earthlings can expect delays, interferences,
spontaneous schedule changes, malfunctions in small appliances (think
computers, answering machines), mix-ups, mental confusion, missed
appointments, misdeliveries, misunderstandings,
misinterpretations...whew...and a general breakdown in communications --
particularly those of the interpersonal sort. Contracts and negotiations
have the potential to go wrong, or could require rehashing at a later
(Mercury direct!) date. Mercury retrograde is also not the best time for
making up your mind.
LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT?
So what kind of chaos does this spell for your love life? Expect fights over
things that are better left unsaid (or at least better said when Mercury is
no longer retrograde) and breakups caused by speaking too impulsively or
reacting to a distortion of facts. Did your sweetie really say that? Maybe.
Just check our Merc-O-Meter (above) before letting the pots and pans fly.
Don't even think about asking someone out during this cycle -- any
relationship starting off under Mercury retrograde is destined to be doomed.
Also, you may want to consider planning weddings and other romantic unions
for times when Mercury is calmly moving forward.
Just my 2cents
Greg
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Rahway NJ
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