Suzanne White writes about Mercury Retrograde

Below is some text I have cut and pasted from one of my favourite astrologers Suzanne White. Suzanne has a unique view on astrology in that she is adept at melding and analysing people through both their Western and Oriental astrological signs. You can check out her website or track her down on Facebook if you want to know more. In the meantime, read what she has to say about bastard Mercury retrograde:

Dear Readers, Friends and New Astrology™ App. members,

On September 6th, 2009 the planet Mercury goes retrograde. It will stay that way until September 29 when it starts to go "direct' again. Of course Mercury retrograde doesn't really indicate that the planet is acutally moving backward. But because of various scientific phenomena of which I am utterly ignorant, it appears to be in reverse. We call these times "Mercury Retrograde".

For some reason, we also attribute certain undesirable effects to Mercury's recalcitrant shenanagins.

During Mercury Retrograde, astrologers like to warn us, we should not sign contracts, make promises, take up with new lovers and expect their seductive promises to mean longevity beyond next Tuesday. During Mercury retrograde we should also refrain from expecting electronic equipment to function at full capacity. Computers and the like seem to sense Mercury revving up to back up and begin pulling all manner of tricks a nd engendering glitches and spikes guaranteed to drive us all bats.

During Mercury retrograde, we are also told that unresolved issues from the past tend to crop up. People and conflicts we thought we'd left behind in the past, come ambling in through our kitchen or office door which can raise all sorts of "dead" issues and snarl up the present in a big way. A dodgy parent you left in the dust when you were but a pup, returns to announce he or she is getting married to someone your own age. A child returns from a ten-year absence to ask you for money to climb Mount Everest. Things and events from out of the past, that you might rather would have remained there, suddenly surge from out of nowhereto re-bedevil you. My advice? Snarl and keep smiling.

These not so charming burps from the past can botch an otherwise cloudless September horizon. So, from September 6 through 29 be on the lookout for snafus of all variety. Don't commit to anything life altering. Sign nothing binding. Do not get married, engaged or start a new business during this twisty turny period. Keep all options open.

And if someone insists you commit or sign or promise, just say a polite NO. They can wait (and even sweat a bit) until October 1 when old Mercury recommences her journey frontwards.
Good luck. Fair warning. Next Mercury retrograde starts December 26 and runs through Januray 15, 2010. More about it then.

Happy Horoscopes!
Suzanne White
SuzanneWhite.com