The following was written in May, 2015; I have chosen to republish it here as

• a) a reminder to take MRx in stride,
• b) this is a good time for introspection,  and
• c) a heads-up on the MRx of 2016.

I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful. Happy Retrograde!

If I had written the story:

Chicken Little: THE SKY IS FALLING!!! THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!

Wise Owl: No, Chicken Little. The sky is not falling, the sky is fine. You are fine, sit down and relax. It’s just a little retrograde. 

We hear a great deal about Mercury Retrograde (MRx) and most of it is bad; beware of legal antics, keep the help desk on speed dial, don’t drive further than your own mechanic can tow, duck-and-cover. We allow dread, and sometimes panic, to color our outlook as we prepare to endure until the MRx is over. Worse…