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DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY YOUR OWN MIND!!!

As of late (Mercury Retrograde et al), nearly everyone reports similar difficulties; communication failures resulting in misunderstandings, errors, hurt feelings, etc. While we are all hanging on to October (when things should clear up quite a bit as I understand it – fingers and toes crossed!), it is important to remember most of the “disasters” are occurring in our own heads. Speaking for myself, it comes as no real surprise I am my own worst enemy; my thoughts will torture me with pains and insults likely not real (e.g. Why did she says that? When will he call? What was that supposed to mean?), and to no useful purpose. ((DISCLAIMER: Some insults are real, some people do suck. Pay attention , know the difference.))

I’M RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT I SAY, NOT WHAT YOU HEAR!!!

It is important to remember our perceptions under the influence of powerful astro-weather may not be entirely accurate. On its own, MRx can be enough to bring out caps-lock-exclamation-point for many of us; the current weather has added underline-highlight for most of us. 

YOU ARE NOT A VICTIM: KNOW IT, MOVE ON!!!

If ever there was a time to apply peace and kindness to yourself and others, this is it. De-escalate the stress and anxiety in any way that works for you – prayer, meditation, voodoo doll, whatever – and relax. Do not rise to all bait, do not take every slight as personal, do not submit to every ill-feeling. Recognize you are in control of your own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors – you get to decide how you will handle what comes yours way.

TAKEAWAY: GIVE YOURSELF, AND EVERYONE ELSE, A BREAK!!!

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TAKEAWAY: IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS OUTSIDE YOURSELF YOU ARE LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE. 

The Hermit is back, and this time it is personal. Any energy you have spent looking for someone else to fix, handle, resolve, or otherwise take responsibility, has been squandered. You will no sooner find the critical answers outside yourself than Shirley Temple found the Bluebird of Happiness in The Future (old movie reference – look it up!).

The message of The Hermit: Be self-confident in your self-reliance, and get to work!

You don’t like this message? Too bad! That which resists, persists. The Hermit keeps appearing, and will keep appearing, until his message is heard, understood, and accepted (HUA!). Any and all attempts to shirk this responsibility will only result in further mire rather than freedom.

As always, the choice is your own – get stuck, or get it done.

Choose wisely. 

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Or as I see it, Full Moon in Pisces, Mercury Retrograde, Walking through Virgo.

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TAKEAWAY: How you feel matters. How you manage those feelings is important. What you do in the world, no matter your feelings, has impact.

Lately, I have felt myself asea; inner emotional life turbulent, outer physical life exhausting. I kept asking myself, “What is wrong with you? Why can’t you get a grip?!” And finally I realized, despite my knowledge (and frequent writing on the subject) I was being man-handled by Mercury Retrograde(MRx) with no one to blame but myself. (Yes, absolutely a kick in the head.)

NOTE TO SELF: NO ONE is immune to MRx! So in addition to all the slack you are cutting everyone else as they deal with cosmic interference, give yourself a break!

And since I do not particularly see myself as a very special snowflake, I am sure other people – gifted, knowledgeable, and enlightened people included – have been having similar difficulties, only heightened by the tidal wave of Full-Moon-Pisces-Eclipse-Energy. (Personally, I thought I’d drown.)

So, give yourself a break, take time for yourself, and be flexible in your strategies.

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