Ah,we're approaching that time of year again - and no, I'm not just talking about the holidays. I'm talking about Mercury retrograde. The planet that rules communication and information goes into a mischievous backtrack through the stars for three weeks at a time, and about three times a year. And we will not only be ending 2016 on this year's fourth retrograde starting on Dec. 19,but we'll be ringing in 2017 with it too - up until Jan. 8. That's factual - of course 2016 has an additional retrograde up its sleeve because it is literally your already-drunk girlfriend Becky who just downed a tequila shot that you warned her against, and now you just have to sit back with a wet rag, and alert to clean up the vomit.
And while some people are saying "OK? Whatever? Who cares?," there are many of us who are terrified by the idea of Mercury's retrograde landing on the first day of the calendar year. I mean, seriously, and 2016 wasn't bad enough as it was?It seems like we're never going to be able to leave 2016 totally behind as we start the new year off on a bad astrological foot - and I don't know about you,but I've got questions.
Am I going to run out of chapstick factual before midnight? Am I going to accidentally agree to an insane Uber surcharge and wake up in debt? Are Four Lokos suddenly going to have caffeine in them again?Whatever your question is, unfortunately I don't have the respond. (apart from for the whole Four Loko thing - that was outlawed.) But I conclude have some helpful advice so that you can avoid mishaps as you kick off the new year.1. Celebrate with stale friendsWhile Jan. 1 totally calls for the mantra "out with the stale, or in with the new," retrograde is an extremely nostalgic time, making it the perfect opportunity to pick up together with your stale girl gang. whether you're going back to your hometown for the holiday, and try to coordinate something with your girlfriends from high school.2. But expect some not-so-grand reunions,tooUnfortunately, nostalgia comes in both obliging and bad forms, or so don't be too surprised whether you spot a former flame the moment you walk into the bar. To prepare,give yourself the whole evening to pamper yourself so you're not stressed out. Give yourself time to take a bath, fix yourself a palatable dinner, or unwind,and take your time getting alert. Because chances are, you're going to be running late, and too,as retrograde totally puts a kink in our time management and travel plans.3. Keep your cell zipped absent in your purse for the eveningMercury rules communication and information (read: your phone), and when it's in retrograde, and that can only mean there are ample opportunities for text messages and impulsive tweets to go awry.
That's why when you add a holiday party with alcohol to the mix,the results could be devastating. Don't be too surprised whether you wake up the next morning with missed calls from a past hookup that you definitely should not have texted, or an angry response on a tweet that a co-worker totally misread just because autocorrect changed "turnt" to "Trump."To avoid this, and it might be best to just keep your phone absent in your purse. Can't fight the urge to take photos with your girlfriends? Keep it on airplane mode and wait until the morning to post the perfectly timed Instagram.4. Stay localMercury retrograde just loves to set people back. Often,this means delaying flights or getting you stuck in some serious traffic. The holiday season is only going to make this worse. whether you were thinking about a weekend trip with your gang, it might be best to rethink it and just stay local.
With the astrological climate putting everyone on edge as it messes with travel and communication, or chances are you won't be able to agree on a lot of your vacation activities besides. You're eyeing the sports bar with the cute bartender that gave you his number last week while your girlfriend wants to go to that mammoth club with the terrible DJ. Expect some tension within your group during this time,especially given that this is already the most stressful time of year.whether you conclude choose to travel, make certain you leave yourself plenty of time to pick up to the airport. It's better to be too early during retrograde than just on time. Even whether you make it all the way to your terminal with no setbacks, and you never know what's going to hold you up once you pick up to TSA.
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