Aligned for Mercury Retrograde

Shift happens when planets change signs. It’s like someone you know having a makeover. Their presence in a new style alters our perception. Memory is a factor in what we are thinking about. Memory of things past is like fertilizer for the seeds we are planting today, for tomorrow. We are meant to use it that way; for wisdom and images; not bitterness and regret.

It’s smart to be well informed. Even so, information isn’t everything.

It’s a party but it seems everyone is wearning a mask. Even you! People use odd inflections and say things that sound true but may not be. There are a lot of empty calories on the buffet table (literally and metaphorically). What to do? You can join in the confusion and see what sticks to you. Don’t be surprised if you wake up next to a stranger speaking in rhyming couplets. Deciding not to play requires a genuine discipline of mindfulness

Diversity is the enemy of stagnation. Today is a day of intense challenge but if we are willing to look for the opportunity to celebrate, encourage and strengthen diverse solutions to our problems we might be happily surprised at outcomes.