{"id":3633,"date":"2011-04-15T08:07:28","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T12:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/astrologicalmusings\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2011-04-15T08:07:28","modified_gmt":"2011-04-15T12:07:28","slug":"dont-fall-for-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/astrologicalmusings\/2011\/04\/dont-fall-for-this.html","title":{"rendered":"Don’t fall for this!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"mercury<\/a>Mercury retrograde spray?<\/a> Really?<\/p>\n

Maybe I’m just a skeptic, but I don’t think aromatherapy will “cure” Mercury retrograde. Mercury’s job when retrograde is to perfect our plans and communications by inspiring us to think in a different way. Avoiding this necessary step of re-grouping and re-vising will not help us in the long run.<\/p>\n

So enjoy this retrograde period – don’t fight it! \u00a0You’ll emerge when it’s over with better skills and greater confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mercury retrograde spray? Really? Maybe I’m just a skeptic, but I don’t think aromatherapy will “cure” Mercury retrograde. Mercury’s job when retrograde is to perfect our plans and communications by inspiring us to think in a different way. Avoiding this necessary step of re-grouping and re-vising will not help us in the long run. 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