Mercury retrograde
For the astrology fans. Because this specific retrograde can be of help if u are aware of it:
From Astroprofile.com
Mercury is retrograde, appearing to move backward, 2-3 times a year. Mercury retrograde times call for you to recheck everything, anticipate and plan ahead, and to relearn lessons unlearned since the last Mercury retrograde cycle. It is a good time for review and completing ongoing projects. It is NOT a time to start something new. Mercury energies involve the mind, mental processes, communication, travel, speaking, and writing. The Retrograde symbol is "Rx", the same symbol on all medical prescriptions! Physicians until the 15th century had to also be astrologers before they could practice medicine. Plan ahead for these times. So you can do preventive maintenance and schedule, here are the common things that occur, the things Mercury retrograde times are notorious for:
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Communications go awry - phone calls, letters, emails, faxes, conversations are delayed, misinterpreted, blocked. Recheck everything like appointment times, spelling, wording, the words you say.
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Anticipate detours - memory lapses, confusion, failing to listen, failing to confirm, negotiation failures, changing of plans.
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Avoid signing documents, contracts if possible. You can wait 3 weeks, hopefully.
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Expect travel delays, car trouble, delayed plane schedules, reservations that suddenly becoming "missing", transportation difficulties of all kinds.
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Expect problems with messages, books, letters, magazines, documents, neighbors and the near environment.
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BACK up your computer files! This is the time the screen goes blank and there is nothing there!
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Expect the phone lines, cable lines, power lines to have problems.
The "gray shadow" areas are those called the "Shadow Period". The "gray shadow days" mark the beginning and ending of Mercury's influence. (Shadow begins when Mercury is at position where it will later turn Direct; Shadow ends when Mercury returns to position at which it went Retrograde.) The Retrograde cycle starts with warning Shadow days, intensity increases during the "Red Letter or Storm days" , things then move into the heightened chaos of the Mercury Retrograde, Mercury then slows and we have "Red Letter Days" at the end of the Retrograde, a final tapering off of Mercury effect during the closing Shadow Period cycle, and then Clear Days Ahead! "Red letter days" are those days during which Mercury moves VERY slowly and thus greater intensity is exhibited of those things ruled by Mercury. See other 2008 Retrograde planets also
2008 Retrograde Begins Date & Time | Position at Start of Retrograde | 2008 Retrograde Ends Date & Time | Position at End of Retrograde |
January 28, 2008 3:31 pm EST 12:31 pm PST | 23:49 Aquarius | February 18, 2008 9:57 pm EST 6:57 pm PST | 08:22 Aquarius |
May 26, 2008 11:48 am EDT 8:48 am PDT | 21:31 Gemini | June 19, 2008 10:31 am EDT 7:31 am PDT | 13:00 Gemini |
September 24, 2008 3:17 am EDT 12:17 am PDT | 22:50 Libra | October 15, 2008 4:06 pm EDT 1:06 pm PDT | 03:36 Libra |
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