There never ceases to be a bevy of Mercury retrograde stories. This one is a classic from the most recent cycle.

An author was supposed to receive a contract for a new collaborative book from her literary agent. (Yes, the author was signing a contract during Mercury retrograde, more on that later.) The office of the literary agent was waiting for the messenger service on a Friday afternoon (Mercury is the winged messenger in mythology), but the service never arrived. Realizing that the contract needed to get to the author, the agent’s assistant went into the office on a Saturday to pick up the contract and take it directly to the author’s house. The assistant took a cab and with many bags in hand, got out of the cab at the destination, only to realize afterwards that the envelope with the contract was left behind in the taxi.

So, Monday was a new day, the contract was picked up by the messenger service and delivered from the agent’s office to the author without a hitch. The author signed it and sent it back. The above story was unbeknownst to the author. So, a week later when the author received a second set of identical contracts, it caused the author to wonder. Especially since it had arrived in the mail, not by messenger and with large, swirly handwriting on the envelope. The agent’s office was called and they explained the above story, which gave everyone a good laugh. But, funnier - some stranger actually took the time to fully address the envelope, apply postage and mail it. This restores one’s faith in humanity!

Now, about that author signing a contract during this cycle. One advantage was that the project was well underway before the contract was drawn.  So, the collaborative team made their creative choices prior to Mercury retrograde. Whether the contract is changed during the process remains to be seen. We’ll see what happens on the next Mercury retrograde!

There’s the old saying that when one makes several attempts at doing something three times, it’s usually “three times a charm” - meaning that the third attempt should work.  Well, with Saturn involved, anything attempted should bear fruit after the third time - but it’s a long road to get there. This summer into autumn we will see three conjunctions of the planets Venus and Saturn - highly unusual. Venus can certainly be a charming energy. But before anything charmed happens, Saturn is going to make sure this period feels more like three times a worm. Yechh!

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Saturn and Neptune have been in opposition for over a year now. Back and forth they have gone, in and out of aspect.  They met for the last time on June 25th. Saturn is in Leo, Neptune is in Aquarius.  Globally and personally, this has lots of definitions and usually they involve a balance between Utopian ideals and reality as we know it.

Saturn will bring into clarity and focus the issues that have been up until now experiencing the Neptune blurry or confusion. The art of confusion is a survival mechanism that we all use, such as living in ...<< MORE >>

In current times, more and more people who are not astrologers are hearing about and referring to Mercury retrograde. They are even aware of when it is happening. It’s becoming as popular an astrological statement as the Full Moon. But what does it mean, anyway? What does it feel like, and more importantly, how does it affect one’s life?<< MORE >>

AAh, Venus and Pluto are dancing the tango together again, this time it’s an opposition.  Sure, Deb, all that fancy astro-jargon – but what does it really mean? Venus is the planet of Love, Beauty, Art, the goddess in all of her fertile glory.  Venus represents all that we desire, wish for and want.  Pluto is the god of the Underworld, darkness, transformation, death, rebirth, all that is hidden, taboo or forbidden. When they dance together, we are taunted by what we yearn for, yet ...<< MORE >>

Have the last few months felt like a plodding struggle? Has it been a slow crawl through life every day just to get something accomplished? Does it feel like you are on a treadmill you can’t get off? No relief, no goals feel close to finished, no work feels satisfying? These days it seems to take a lot of effort to have fun.

This is Saturn in its retrograde period. Working hard behind the scenes and feeling as though the workload ...<< MORE >>

Easter conjures up a variety of experiences for me. Spring is my favorite time of year.  It’s about renewal, renaissance, resurrection of what has passed and is now returning in a new form. An event such as the Easter  Story would only happen in the spring, as it is about rebirth, and is a profound myth for the regenerative powers of life. For nature and earth, this happens as spring arrives.  I always welcome and celebrate the spring time, ...<< MORE >>

All Soul's Day is the time of year that Catholics believe that we on earth pray for those departed loved ones who have yet to be cleansed of venial sins. Venial sins, like not going to church, then lying about it to Grandma. Putting shaving cream on someone's car on Halloween. Or believing in astrology. If someone is not cleansed of their venial sins, then after death they remain in Purgatory and cannot see Heaven. Unless, of course, their loved ones on earth give them a hand.<< MORE >>