Mercury rules communication, connections, schedules and transportation.More than ever before, the globalized world runs on connections and the instantaneous sharing of vital information. But when Mercury goes retrograde, things go so awry, that even people knowing little of astrology will casually comment to explain messed up schedules, missing luggage, lost mail, cancelled meetings, deleted files, misunderstandings, etc. “Oh, well, Mercury is retrograde!”  These notions from otherwise intelligent people border on superstition! That mess ups do occur too frequently to ignore during Mercury retrograde periods is true, but Mercury is not out to make our lives a tumble, we must rather understand and creatively work with the change in Mercury’s influence during its retrograde and stationary/direct phases!  While you cannot control how others do things, and how they do things inevitably affects you, you can use the rest of Mercury’s retrograde period to reflect, to gather information, to get to the core issues usually ignored in busy lives. Note that on the Aug. 8th Mercury goes direct, if possible, have your ducks as much in order as possible by then. Be aware that it is as if the wind suddenly changed directions. Flexibility and confirmation are the need of the hour; note revelation!