{"id":166696,"date":"2022-05-31T14:26:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T03:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/?p=166696"},"modified":"2022-05-31T14:26:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T03:26:29","slug":"read-an-extract-from-the-mercury-retrograde-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2022\/05\/31\/read-an-extract-from-the-mercury-retrograde-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Read an extract from The Mercury Retrograde Book!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you tired of hearing ‘Mercury must be in retrograde’ every time the slightest thing goes wrong? People blame their break-ups, missed deadlines and unexpected bills on Mercury retrograde, but often they have little understanding of it. The Mercury Retrograde Book<\/a><\/strong> by Yasmin Boland and Kim Farnell is here to flip these beliefs on their head.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read an extract from The Mercury Retrograde Book below!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mercury Retrograde: Dos and Don’ts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of making the most of Mercury retrograde is being prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the quick checklist of dos and don\u2019ts below to help you make the right decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Do<\/strong><\/td>Don’t<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Read everything at least twice
before signing or you might
miss something in the details.
If you sign a document during
this time, you may change
your mind or want to tweak
the terms or conditions when
Mercury turns direct.<\/td>		Sign documents without
reading all the small
print. This obviously
applies all the time, but
especially when Mercury is
retrograde.<\/td><\/tr>
Renegotiate existing
agreements.<\/td>		Make new agreements or
life-altering decisions that
you want to be absolutely
set in stone (because they
won\u2019t be).<\/td><\/tr>
Expect delays and even
cancellations when travelling.
You might not be able to
avoid travelling, so allow extra
time in case of cancellations,
postponements and delays.<\/td>		Travel without a back-up
plan and check everything
in advance. Pack your
sense of humour along
with everything else.
(Mercury is the trickster!)<\/td><\/tr>
Allow plenty of time to deal
with possible delays when
travelling for appointments.
Reconfirm the details before
you set off.<\/td>		Leave late for
appointments and expect
to make it on time. You\u2019re
more likely to end up
doubly late than to arrive
on time.<\/td><\/tr>
Renew your commitments
instead of making new ones.
Finish things you started a
while ago.<\/td>		Start anything new before
finishing what\u2019s on your
to-do list. Otherwise you
might have to redo things
later.<\/td><\/tr>
Compare prices for something
you plan to buy later and get
repairs done on what you
already own. If you do buy
something, keep your receipt.
Reduce your clutter and give
away any old items.<\/td>		Make major purchases,
especially a car or
computer, if you can
possibly avoid it. That said,
if you do buy something
big now, you\u2019ll likely
replace it under a future
Mercury retrograde cycle.<\/td><\/tr>
Reapply for a job. Rewrite your
CV.<\/td>		Start a new job without
being prepared for a few
false starts and restarts. It
may take some time for it
to work out smoothly \u2013 but
you\u2019ll learn.<\/td><\/tr>
Return to a course of study you
didn\u2019t complete.<\/td>		Start a new course, if you
can avoid it. On the upside,
anything started under
Mercury retrograde should
be easily tweaked and
reworked to suit your needs.<\/td><\/tr>
Keep your mobile charged and
back up your digital data.<\/td>		Rely on your gadgets \u2013 it\u2019s
easier to mislay your mobile
or fall prey to a computer
virus while Mercury is
retrograde.<\/td><\/tr>
Get together with old friends
and expect to hear from, or
run into, people from your
past at the weirdest moments.
Double-check and confirm
all dates, plans, meetings,
appointments in advance.<\/td>		Get together or schedule a
meeting with an ex without
careful thought. You\u2019re
more likely to experience
confusion, mistakes
and cancellations, or an
on-again\/off-again romance.
Romances that start under
Mercury retrograde will be
forever under the influence
of the cycle \u2013 but that can
work well. You\u2019ll have to test
it and see!<\/td><\/tr>
Read all emails and documents
before you send them.<\/td>		Send an email without
double-checking \u2013 you
could hit \u2018reply all\u2019 or send it
to the wrong person. Send
in unchecked work. This is
another \u2018rule\u2019 that always
applies but applies double
under Mercury retrograde.<\/td><\/tr>
Pause and breathe before
speaking. Repeat yourself if
necessary.<\/td>		Lead people on, give
mixed messages or believe
everything you hear (actions
speak louder than words),
jump to conclusions, or
spread rumours.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

If things do go wrong when Mercury is retrograde, try not to assume the worst. Give other people the benefit of the doubt. People, you included, are likely to be more careless, mistake-prone and forgetful when Mercury is retrograde; someone might not have read your e-mail or text \u2013 the fact that they haven\u2019t yet replied doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they\u2019re ignoring you. Sometimes having conversations face to face can make things easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014The Mercury Retrograde Book<\/a><\/em> by Yasmin Boland and Kim Farnell (Hay House) is out now.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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