Blame it on the Re-Re-Re-Re-Retrograde

I'm a fanatic when it comes to the Zodiac. As a Sagittarius with a history of dating mostly water signs, I wondered about this attraction to the polar opposite and found out that my rising sign was Scorpio. Duh. And of course, as luck would have it, I ended up with a Cancer, the sensitive, emotional polar opposite of my painfully-honest and free-spirited self.

And while I don't take everything they say too seriously (especially since there is a 13th sign, Ophiuchus, which is my true sign), I do believe in Mercury Retrograde. Mercury retrogrades around 3 times a year, but for this year, it's four, giving us four periods in the year to deal with miscommunications, electronic malfunctions, mishaps, contractual flubs, and travel delays.

This entire month of May, until roughly around June 14, Mercury will be in retrograde, so the key to getting through it is focus, patience, meticulous attention to detail, and an ability to roll with the punches. Also, try not to sign any contracts until this period is over! For more information about your own sign and Mercury's effects on it, go over to my favorite spots, Susan Miller's Astrology Zone and Astro.com.

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