Mercury In Retrograde

Mercury In Retrograde- By Tsering Wrench

At several points throughout the year most of us will be bombarded with the maddening effects of Mercury in retrograde. Mercury is a planet which governs all transportation and communication issues. Mercury is not an emotional planet, but rather a highly objective, truth-seeking one. It rules intelligence, education and truth. When it is in retrograde, some of its power is held back.

When Mercury... starts turning in an apparent backward motion, we will start to feel the effects of this event days or even as far as two weeks earlier. When the planet normalizes we will see the tempo of events pick up in our lives as the planet becomes "stationary" and then speeds forward.

Gemini and Virgo are signs ruled by Mercury, so if you are one of those born during those months, you will be complaining especially loudly. If you work in the industries ruled by this planet such as sales, writing, public relations, advertising, publishing, air freight, the post office or express mail, any transportation industry, from the airlines to Amtrak, you'll also be especially vulnerable to this planet's weird motions in September. (If you are a Gemini, for example, who works in publishing, it's no use calling in for a month of mental health days--you can't escape!)

What happens when Mercury retrogrades? You miss appointments, your computer equipment crashes, checks get lost, you find the car you just purchased during Mercury retrograde is a lemon. (Or, you hate your haircut, the lamp you bought shorts out, your sister hates her birthday gift.) There will be countless delays, cancellations and postponements--but know these will benefit you in the long run. Don't fight them, although your frustration level and feeling of restlessness will be hard to cope with at times.

All machinery and things with moving parts--such as computers, VCRs, camera equipment, garbage disposals, and so forth, will reveal any weak links now. It is critical that you back up your data system and be more careful and vigilant than ever. Projects will demand more time and money than anticipated this month.

In matters of the heart, if your boyfriend or girlfriend breaks up with you or says something hurtful, take a wait-and-see attitude. Since Mercury rules speech, they may not mean what you think they are saying now. Let them have some space, and wait to see if they mean in October what they said in September.

When traveling, leave early and allow for extra travel time. Have all bags double-taped closed, count your belongings, double-check addresses and reconfirm appointments. Things get lost when Mercury messes us up. Take NOTHING for granted. The sector of your chart that Mercury happens to be skating through will be effected most dramatically, so check your forecast!

Why would the Universe give us Mercury retrograde? Because to move forward it is sometimes necessary to backtrack and reconfigure our paths in life. It is important to reconsider, repair, reflect, and reconnect. Mercury forces us to slow down and fix what's broken, and in so doing, rethink things. It also gives us time to get to projects we have put on the back-burner.

Some activities are lucky or actually improve when Mercury retrogrades. You are likely to bump into old friends that you haven't seen in years. Adopted children tend to find their birth parents during Mercury retrograde periods, or people locate their long lost siblings. Prosecutors often find clues to crimes that had previously remained unsolved for years. (Although sometimes the reverse is true--there is a greater danger, or example, that police can bungle evidence during a Mercury retrograde period, for clear thinking doesn't come easy for any of us then.) Mail that went astray weeks or even years ago shows up during Mercury retrograde. Some things that were lost reappear.

Now is also a good time to dress old wounds, clean up relationships or to simply bury the hatchet. Some people have great breakthroughs in psychotherapy during a Mercury retrograde period. For salesman, it is a positive time to backtrack over previous contacts rather than call on new ones. It is a perfect time to schedule work on projects that you haven't had time to do and you've let pile up. Bring your resume or portfolio up to date, and clean out your closets. Take time to paint the house. Clear your decks.

Just try not to start new things. If you have to start a job during a Mercury retrograde period know that the nature of the job is likely to change dramatically over time. Perhaps the person you report to will leave, or your responsibilities will be very different from what you thought they would be. Or your company won't be ready to take you on, and you won't have much to do until things are reorganized. But remember, if this was a position that you tried for in the past, then you've got the vibes working for you rather than against you.

Finally, what about people born with Mercury retrograde? If you are due to give birth to a baby during this period, don't fret. The ancients felt that this aspect lends a more philosophical tone to the character. Mercury rules thinking, therefore an individual born with this aspect tends to reflect deeply over events and issues throughout their lifetimes. In this case, having this aspect could be a big plus! Your astrologer was born with Mercury retrograde--so relax!

 

The Psychic/Paranormal Drama Royalty

The Psychic/Paranormal Drama Royalty By: Tsering Wrench

We all know that one person-the psychic drama queen/king.(or perhaps you are that person?) Every time you talk to them they are whining and complaining about something. Making you a captive audience. He may have no interest in your feelings; he's only concerned with himself. Initially, he might be engaging and fun, but when the talking is one sided and incessant ,you begin to feel drained.
This person is always exaggerating small incidents into crisis/ dramas. This person may be begging for you to fix their endless problems,sometimes calling you all hours of the day or night. You turn into their therapist.When you try and pull away they always manage a way of making you feel guilty. Often they are very unsupportive,vindictive and cuts you down.They may say things like, "Forget going back to school. You are too old to change careers." These comments can be so hurtful as well as latch into your subconscious mind it's hard to get them out of your head, you may start to believe them! Misery really does love company!

The addiction to drama is not much different than an addiction to anything else. When drama is happening in a relationship dynamic, excitement happens, your body produces adrenaline and there is a rush of energy. People addicted to drama are seeking that rush of adrenaline, or the thrill that the rush of energy brings them. For people that lead a very uninteresting or monotonous life, that rush of adrenaline helps them feel alive. It’s like a mother living her life through her children because her life has become mundane and flooded with boredom. Creating drama means stirring up the energy. Think of it as a thrill seeker trapped in a mundane life. Stirring up drama by creating family conflicts and blowing things out of proportion may be the only expression the thrill seeker has left.

This person exists in our mundane life in spades and then there are the ones who take it to another level I call the 'Psychic Drama Queen/King' Now apply the above but this time imagine them calling you and saying they have a curse on them because they are unable to be happy and successful. They may go as far as faking haunts or other psychic phenomenon. They may be addicted to seeing the 'fake' fortune tellers ; here is a short way to find out Are they calling or seeing a psychic more than once a month?Are they perhaps spending more money than they can afford?Do they avoid making decisions without seeking the advice of a psychic or astrologer?Are you seeking out more than 2 or 3 different psychic advisors?

Obviously depending on your dynamic with the person would navigate your response to them. First and foremost keep yourself from being drained.Learning how to set clear boundaries is the first step. Limit the time you spend talking about their 'issues'. With a firm and empathic tone try saying "I can only talk for a few minutes today." And go on with your work and life.Do not apologize for your inability to belabor the talk as that gives them the power of lording guilt over you.Extricate them from parts of your life whenever plausible.Do not become their 'savior' Demonstrate empathy but resist solving their problems. Be supportive but tell 'um, "I'm sure you'll find the right solution" or sensitively suggest that they seek a qualified professional for help.
A simple visualization:Around this person imagine yourself surrounded by a cocoon of white light. Think of it as a protective covering that keeps you from being harmed.Tell yourself that you are safe and secure here. The cocoon filters out the negativity so it can't deplete you.
no way do I advocate not helping a friend who is in a real spiritual crisis but you have to know your limits and protect yourself. I will go more into the types of psychic charlatans out there and their typical scams;it is truly sad to see some people get very obsessed with these people and lose their sanity along with their bank account. I also have known my fair share of people who create paranormal drama for their friends who are psychics/healers to deal with and often it is out of a lack of feeling loved in their lives.then there are those people like the Drama Royalty or even a nasty ex ,friend or lover who just can't seem to get out of your mind stream. Your drama friends may also complain about ex's (friends or lovers) putting curses or 'are in their heads' etc. and there can be an element of truth to that . So below is a small psychic exercise you can do to really get a person out of your head and life
Have you ever had friends or lover that you didn't have to verbal communicate with? You 'knew' when they may need you to call on them or you call at he same time? These relationships can be fun and for the most part are harmless. These ties are known as Cords and Anchors in the 'new age or psychic community'Cords or Anchors are forms of psychic bond that tie people and animals together.Most of the time we are unaware of these ties. Some are natural, and even helpful on occasion e.g. like when we have that feeling our pet is sick or a loved one may be in need of a call.They also are what makes it hard to let go of relationships that may not be healthy for us.Some Psychically Sensitive Individuals can sometimes perceive these links, and depending on their appearance, can tell two people a great deal about the relationship.You don’t need to be a powerful adept to sever these anchors/ties. All you need is the firm desire to do so and dedicate time to create a clean and sacred space . Perhaps visualize yourself and the person you no longer wish to be connected to, and visualize that there is a string of silver connecting you. Try to without getting lost in the thought,imagine why you want to remove that anchor and send a compassionate energy through the string, then release or unhook yourself from it, and let it go. Sometimes you will feel a physical sensation or it may be energetic that the anchor,cord/tie has been severed.

12 Useful Facts about Wandering Ghosts:

12 Useful Facts about Wandering Ghosts By: Tsering Wrench


1. It is said sometimes that ghosts can actually feel your fear; they can even breathe it in and grow larger from it. If you are in a fearful situation with a ghost, if you are Buddhist or open to Eastern paths say a mantra or a Buddha or Bodhisattva's name or that of any Protective Archetype in your own faith that will help you feel at peace and protected. If you feel something close to your face taking your breath away, tell it to back off now!. Remember, you are more powerful than any entity. When they are breathing in your breath or the energy from your fear, it's just an indication that they are not feeling very powerful and are trying to draw on your power. 2. When there are children ghosts in a house, it works well to ask one of the adult ghosts to persuade the children to leave together. 3. Children and animals can see ghosts easily. Their intellect isn't getting in the way, telling them it's not possible. If your dog growls or your cat hisses at nothing, or your children talk to "nothing," chances are you have a ghost around.4. Many times there are ghosts so filled with remorse, guilt or shame about something it did during its lifetime that it is completely stuck. It won't allow itself to go on. Many feel they must stay in this state of "limbo" and be punished. The truth is, they are the ones who condemn themselves to limbo, but they can take the next rebirth whenever they're ready to. 5. Ghosts will sometimes stick around if they are older and genuinely concerned for people on this side, or younger but using that as an excuse. We can always tell of the concern is genuine or not, but in either case, we re-assure the ghost that there are many people on this side who can help these people out. The ghost needs to learn to let go and trust that people will take care of themselves or find others to help them. 6. Ghosts who had a drug or alcohol problem when they were alive may choose to hang out with people who have a similar addiction and may actually take over their bodies from time to time to still feel that high. 7. Some people think of their ghosts as pets, and what's sad is that these ghosts often think of themselves as pets. They're grateful to be loved, no matter how it comes. These ghosts have very little self-esteem, so we are gentle and loving toward them. But it is also important to be firm about the fact that they need to set themselves free, e.g. by chanting (if you are comfortable, I though I would provide a powerful one that anyone can use even non-buddhists)"Namo Amitabha" to aspire birth in Amitabha Buddha's Pure-land which is kind of like heaven, Amitabha has a special bond to help any being who asks him for help no matter how 'naughty' you have been in life,his compassion is boundless. Ghosts are former people, not our pets for you to have parties and show them off and gain financially -think about those poor souls at Pennhurst or what if that were your Mother? You would want the sensitives involved to set her free right?8. Sometimes if a person doesn't believe in life after death, he will not move on when he dies, because he won't understand what is going on. He will simply hang out in a place most familiar to him. The good news is most people do believe in some kind of after-life, so this doesn't happen that often. When you are dealing with ghosts who don't believe they are dead, it's important to be honest and direct and tell them that their physical body is dead. We can tell them to chant the Buddha's name and head for the golden light of Amitabha. 9. Sometimes it's better that the owner or resident of a house tell the ghost to leave, first because it is empowering to the resident to know he can make this happen, and also because it is a message loud and clear to the ghost that it is not wanted. 10. The more fuss that's made about a ghost, the more ghosts you'll attract. A good example is the Chinese celebration of the 7th lunar month's Hungry Ghost Festival. In Buddhism, contrary to the popular Chinese cultural superstition, hell's gates do not open and the hell beings are not the same as the hungry ghost beings as they exist in different realms. Giving offerings in mass to the ghosts and fearing them thus attracts the hungry ghosts, who are already around, in masses, along with wandering ghosts. (Please re-read the header above if you are unsure of the differences between hungry ghosts and ghosts as in wandering spirits.) Many traditional superstitious Chinese do not see the difference between wandering ghosts, hungry ghosts and hell-beings. While the first is not really a realm by itself (limbo), the other two are realms in themselves. The so-called ghosts that we encounter as humans are either wandering ghosts or hungry ghosts- as hell beings do not wander in other realms. Portals are openings from our world into the spirit world. The most common way to create one of these is to use an Ouija board ("plate fairy" in Chinese) because it's inviting communication. The problem with opening ourselves up to the spirit world without knowing what we are doing is that we attract all kinds of ghosts to us that may not be so favourable. If you suspect you have a portal in your home, it's time to have some psychic protection. This is nothing to mess about. 11. Ghosts in general have no concept of time. They can remain in the same room or area for years and years, never giving any thought to how long they've been dead or how much life is changing around them. They are literally stuck at a point in time in the consciousness. Honesty is the best way to handle a situation like this. We tell the ghost, "This is the year 2000; it's important for you to move on to a better place." 12. Ghosts can be very self-serving. They do what they want, without consideration of what it's doing to others. Don't ever let a ghost "have its way with you," no matter what that means. If you suspect that you've been taken over by a ghost, do not under any circumstances put up with it. They need to honour boundaries just like the rest of us.


What to Do if Your Child is Frightened by a Ghost?


If your child complains that a ghost is trying to frighten him or her, don't be too quick to judge him or her as crazy or imagining things. Listen and ask questions. She may become too frightened to sleep in the room. If something like this happens, try this: Get the child a can of (ozone-friendly!) air-freshener. Show him how to spray at the ghost with the can, while telling it to chant the name of Amitabha Buddha and go to the golden light. Just keep spraying until the ghost goes away. This helps to empower the child with confidence, to feel that he is not powerless. At the same time, the spray does not really harm anyone- not even the ghost. Remember to keep it simple- tell the child ghosts are lost dead people who need their guidance as to where to go and that he is doing a good thing by sending them to the light. Kids don't need any big heavy explanations- just keep it simple

Spirits that change the weather

Hi All,
Just wanted to write about an interesting experience I had this past weekend at the beach. A bunch of people gathered at Ocean Beach in San Francisco to honor the memory of a dear departed friend who went too soon (43 years old and passed away from brain cancer). This friend was very influential on many people and will be greatly missed.
The weather was overcast and foggy with the typical SF mist. This was one of our friends favorite places and a place where he had forged many of the deep friendships he had until he passed on. I figured he wanted the weather that way, since it is like this 98% of the time.
Strange thing happened when it was time to take some pictures....it was a photo of his original surfer crew who were all posing on the sand for a group shot. As soon as all of the old crew was on the beach, the clouds burst open and a ray of sun came shining through...it was like the heavens separated and made a clear blue sky. It lasted about 3 minutes, about the amount of time for this emotional photo to be taken. I believe it was our dear departed letting us know he had made it to the other side....

Have any of you had a similar experience?

Psychic Channeling Through Writing

15 years ago...I was in my room and lit a white candle, and it all began...
The pen took on a life of it's own, and I began to scrawl a letter to God-the letter was from Lucifer himself, asking why he had been cast out and forsaken..."My eyes are burning, and yet I love you..."
The letter went on to gain more speed and flippance of Lucifer's attitude towards God and his churches "Poorly organized places".... and how Lucifer had created tiny replicas of God-small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, instant gratification...meaning, the drug world. Lucifer went on to say he was recruiting souls that wanted "instant salvation" and that "My Kingdom will be your end..."
Whew! Crazy, right? Maybe not...what it is called is Psychic channeling through writing...you become a medium at that moment of meditation and spiritual open-ness and the writing on the page may not resemble your own in style of speech as well as form of handwriting. This was my first encounter doing this, and it happened one other time, although the second time it was someone who had passed over telling me that his brother would pass on a certain date....well it was off by ONE day. I kept writing the brother's name down and I had no way of knowing this person's name as we had never met and I also had never met the man who was speaking to me from the other side. One reason I think I was able to channel this person was that his grown up Grandson missed him terribly and had never really let him go..he has also passed by taking his own life, so his spirit may have been in limbo....
The "medium" feeling does not hit me often, but when it does, I literally go into a trance and then the writing flows...it's been a long time since I have done this, as I am not sure if I want to open the floodgates......