I'll admit it: I kind of have a thing about astrology.
(Also: I tend to watch Armageddon-prediction shows on the History Channel, on the edge of my seat. 2012! The Mayan calendar STOPS. Think about that one.)
So, here's the deal.
Mercury is in retrograde right now.
As it turns out, Mercury does not actually spin backwards (no planet ever does). But we have an illusion here on Earth that it stops, then spins backward. It's just because our traipse around the sun goes at a different rate than that of Mercury. (28 days for Mercury.)
But. Still. Here's what I get out of it.
Things are going to be kinda chaotic for all of September--the retrograde lasts from now (it's already started) until the 27th.
In this time, I'm supposed to enter a phase of pretty intense introspection (has Mercury been in retrograde all of 2009? Srsly.) Despite all this introspection, I'm to avoid big business decisions, which includes everything from signing contracts to making any decisions to starting businesses. I'm also supposed to be extra careful with money.
Retrograde can cause all kinds of chaos everywhere, especially for people who work as writers. Luckily, Sagittarians are able to diminish some of Mercury's power. I'm not exactly sure how that works.
Communication is supposed to also completely haywire. Misunderstandings abound. Items related to communication, like e-mail, computers, etc. are known to break down. People misconstrue what you say, travel can become rife with problems.
The good things, my online astrologers tell me (no, I don't have a direct line to LaToya Jackson, or any personal one, I just ask Google) are that introspection and reflection can often bring a longstanding frustrating stumbling block to light. I could gain new insight on a wide variety of things. And, i'm under no pressure to make a decision until Mercury "goes direct" once again. Heightened inner awareness makes for prime situations for journaling or otherwise reviewing the past.
There have definitely been periods in my life where I've felt the pull of an outside force. I don't believe everything about astrology, but I also think that many of its claims can't be dismissed as pure luck. I've always felt I match pretty closely the profile of a Sagittarius--and William that of a Scorpio. I know that we tend to read things that are labeled "This is You" with our minds primed to agree, I still feel that it's so close.
This is just one of those times in the astrological calendar where the events are really aligning with my thoughts and feelings. Where it really resonates. Really really. Expect updates...I've been (for a long time) holding on to a couple personality tests and astrology reports for future blog posts. I'm also going to try to focus my writing around some of these topics as the retrograde wears on. Perhaps some retrospectives and reflection on the last year will be on point.
What do you think? Do you get into astrology? I'm curious what you all think.
8 comments:
To say I'm not into astrology is an understatement. I will refrain from telling you exactly how I feel about it, but this is probably no surprise to you. ;)
I just had a fascinating astrology discussion with my friend D, whose parents are from Sri Lanka. She said they consult an astrology chart on a regular basis and briefly even reconsidered getting married (even though they were madly in love) because a popular astrologer said the stars didn't align for them. Whenever her parents get in a fight, D said her mom shakes her head and says, "I should've listened to that astrologer!"
I don't put much weight in horoscopes (I'm a little skeptical since I used to write the horoscopes for the school paper - based only on my imagination and nothing else), but I do believe in some characteristics of the zodiac signs ...
No I don't get into astrology but Mercury retrograde does have a profound effect on things. I wouldn't know a thing about it if it weren't for my ex-mother in law. I abhor Mercury retrograde! Broken bones, vehicle malfunction, computer problems, lack of income OR money just flying out of the bank. It's horrible. Anything that can go wrong WILL when Mercury is retrograde. Every time the stuff hits the fan, it dawns on me that it is the dang planet going backwards again. Google it and sure enough there is the culprit again. Weird.
I'm torn. On the one hand, sometimes what I read and hear feels right on. And I do, in general, believe there are forces at work in the universe beyond us. On the other hand, the logical part of my brain can't accept that I am a certain way or not b/c I was born on a certain day at a certain time. And that I am just like everyone else born in that one-month snippet of the year.
And yes, I just displayed classic Libra signs right there...Ironic?
I believe in astrology. I'm a Taurus with Sagittarius rising, so I always read both monthly forecasts on astrologyzone.com. Mercury in retrograde concerns me a little, because I'm up for a job I really want (I have my second interview coming up) and I'm worried that this Mercury thing will screw things up for me. So, I'm trying not to pay too much attention to the stars this month or I'll really stress the eff out!!
Maybe I overstated how I feel about astrology. I find it fascinating, but I don't know if I believe in it. Except it presents some pretty tempting advice.
CMS: That's interesting. We weren't allowed to do horoscopes for our school newspaper, even in jest, because we were not astrologers. What do you get to be an astrologer? A license?? :)
JL: Good luck!!! You're Sagittarius rising, so you can combat some of the retrograde Mercury effect. :)
WeeMo: I KNEW you'd hate astrology. :)
Dude you're into astrology? What the? I had no idea. How did I not know that?
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