Mercury....The Divine Messenger

This is Mercury........the Divine messenger

Hi.....it's me Annie Grace,

I can only say one thing......Mercury has left Retrograde.

At 05:01 UT (Universal Time), on Thursday, May 7th, 2009, Mercury the cosmic trickster turns retrograde at 1°44' Gemini, in the sign of the Twins, sending communications, travel, appointments, mail and the www into a general snarlup! The retro period begins some days before the actual turning point (as Mercury slows) and lasts for three weeks or so, until May 31, when the Winged Messenger reaches his direct station. At this time he halts and begins his return to direct motion through the zodiac.
Everything finally straightens out on June 14, as he passes the point where he first turned retrograde, just before Jupiter turns retrograde in Aquarius. Mercury normally turns retrograde three times a year, but this year he turns tail four times, which is unusual. The effects of each period differ, according to the sign in which it happens (see box for Retrograde Periods in 2009).

I am not making this stuff up. I don't even know my horoscope as my date of birth is a complete mystery to me

In general, Mercury rules thinking and perception, processing and disseminating information and all means of communication, commerce, education and transportation. By extension, Mercury rules people who work in these areas, especially those who work with their minds or their wits: writers and orators, commentators and critics, gossips and spin doctors, teachers, travellers, tricksters and thieves.
Mercury retrograde gives rise to personal misunderstandings; flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade; glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers, cars, buses, and trains. And all of these problems usually arise because some crucial piece of information, or component, has gone astray or awry.
It is not exactly wise to make important decisions while Mercury is retrograde, since it is likely that such decisions will be clouded by misinformation, poor communication and careless thinking. Mercury is all about mental clarity and the power of the mind, so when Mercury is retrograde these intellectual characteristics tend to be less acute than usual, as the critical faculties are dimmed. Make sure you pay attention to the small print!

Now this has effected our lives tremendously. Basically the entire world is just plain....nuts! Being a feline writer I felt it was best to refrain from my writings as I MIGHT be misunderstood. Besides the fact Mommy Dearest requires my undivided attention when she does arrive home .......quite in a tizzy. Let's start with last night. Arriving home on a Friday night at 7:15PM from showing houses in the rain I started the conversation with reminding her to replenish her supply of waterproof mascara and the tactfully bring up the fact that I believe they have product for fighting hair frizz especially in the rain. She ignores me and rewards me with 4 pieces of Wisker Lickens Party Flavor Mix which means she is not listening.
"Oh Annie......guess what I was asked today. Someone called and wanted to know why their electric bill arrived AFTER they had closed on their house and what should they do?" she tells me. What part of a final bill did they not understand? I hop up to my chair at the table and listen to her.
"Then Annie a client called and asked why their social security check did not show up in their account under direct deposit."
I gave my ear a scratch and pondered. Did The Lady change careers? Did she leave real estate for social work? Should I sell her UGG's on EBay if she has indeed shifted careers and they will not be necessary if she has an office job?
"Oh Annie, then someone asked today at a showing what is this thing was on the wall? It was a thermostat."
Now I am intrigued my the complete ignorant statements humans make. What else do they say?
"Tonight someone asked if the sellers were moving. I told them that the sellers were not moving..... that they would be staying with the house along with the refrigerator." I am quite certain that probably went over their head.