So what’s to be done about this difficult time? While it may be tempting to go inside and lock the door for the duration, that’s not an especially realistic way to cope with Mercury retrograde’s disruptions - try these ideas instead. ![]() “Basically,” Saxena says, “anything that involves you having to communicate, which is unfortunately just about everything, can be affected.” If it sounds like Mercury retrograde can and will make everything that could possibly go wrong actually go wrong, well … yes. She also warns that Mercury retrograde can influence the way we communicate with ourselves, “so you may have a harder time being in touch with your own feelings and motivations.” “Perhaps you worded something sloppily and now your friend is mad at you, or you forgot to make a point in a meeting you wish you had, or you just feel generally flustered and misunderstood,” Saxena says. You may find yourself replying all to an email you meant to forward or sending text messages that don’t go through.īut it’s not just electronic communication that’s impacted by Mercury retrograde - all forms of communication can go sideways during this time. But it’s not just the electronics themselves to look out for, Saxena says. You’ve probably heard warnings about not buying a new computer during Mercury retrograde, or horror stories about dropping a phone in the toilet electronics gone haywire are typically associated with Mercury retrograde because they’re items we use to facilitate communication. When it goes retrograde, the theory is that our communications get thrown out of whack.” ![]() According to modern, Western astrological traditions, Mercury is the planet that represents communication of all kinds. Mercury’s orbit around the sun is shorter than the Earth’s, which means that when Earth passes Mercury in orbit, there is a moment when it appears to move backwards.”īut when it comes to the astrological significance of Mercury retrograde, Saxena explains, “It’s a different story. ![]() Jaya Saxena, the author of “ Crystal Clear: Reflections on Extraordinary Talismans for Everyday Life,” says, “From an astronomical perspective, Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion. 18, you’ll probably hear a number of people carrying on about how everything is going wrong - and it’s all because of Mercury retrograde.īut what exactly is Mercury retrograde, why are people so afraid of it and is there anything that can be done to avoid its wrath? During this period of Mercury retrograde, which ends on Oct. 27, Mercury will go retrograde for the third and final time in 2021. This is hokum, of course they’re using astrology (and presenting it as accurate and curative) to make money. So here’s some of the woo it pushes, and at the bottom of the piece they link to products that can supposedly palliate the effects of the retrograde, like soothing crystals, candles, and blankets. When you make a purchase, we receive revenue. The content is created by CNN Underscored. If you squint, you’ll see this at the top of the piece:Įnlarged: CNN Underscored is your guide to the everyday products and services that help you live a smarter, simpler and more fulfilling life. I therefore pronounce this piece bullpucky and fault CNN for pushing woo, even if the network is doing it as a disguised advertisement. It is in fact a merchandising piece, but that’s not at all obvious, and it is on CNN.com and looks like a feature piece. ![]() Really one long ad for the “cures.” Reads like something in the Onion. One of the best examples of astrological nonsense I’ve seen in a while. Woke up this morning to see this story on CNN.com. And like me, when they saw it they assumed it was part of the regular CNN news feed, and so were appalled. Several readers sent me this story from CNN.com about astrology (click on screenshot below).
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