{"id":446,"date":"2007-07-02T18:29:00","date_gmt":"2007-07-02T18:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/astrologicalmusings\/2007\/07\/mercury-retrograde-roundup.html"},"modified":"2007-07-02T18:29:00","modified_gmt":"2007-07-02T18:29:00","slug":"mercury-retrograde-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/astrologicalmusings\/2007\/07\/mercury-retrograde-roundup.html","title":{"rendered":"Mercury Retrograde Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the claims of many that Mercury retrograde brings no more problems than any other time, many of us have noticed quite a few news items to the contrary:<\/p>\n

Unexplained computer failure created problems with the space shuttle mission.<\/a><\/p>\n

Computers at United Airlines mysteriously failed, grounding all of their flights.<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology problems shut down the American Stock Exchange three times in two weeks.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 1.5 mile fence being built across the US\/Mexican border was actually accidentally built on Mexican soil, necessitating over $3 million to rebuild it.<\/a><\/p>\n

In South Africa an airport baggage glitch delayed 150 flights and caused havoc at local airports.<\/a><\/p>\n

Unexplained omputer problems cut off power to 80-100,000 Phoenix area residents.<\/a><\/p>\n

Probably just a coincidence…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Despite the claims of many that Mercury retrograde brings no more problems than any other time, many of us have noticed quite a few news items to the contrary: Unexplained computer failure created problems with the space shuttle mission. Computers at United Airlines mysteriously failed, grounding all of their flights. 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