This photo was taken at sunset as the Mercury Retrograde period got into full swing. I was drving with friends to Sedona from Phoenix when we were stopped midway by a huge tractor trailer accident. It caught fire and then spread to the brush and trees along Interstate 17. Cars were stuck on that road for hours, maybe 3 hours.
Fortunately for us, we stopped near an entrance ramp. After waiting for over an hour, I approach the highway patrol officer nearby to ask him if there was an estimate about time. He advised me to reverse direction, head back to Phoenix and take another road north. That is exactly what we did. This was a classic Mercury Retrograde situation. In my 43rd year of life, I recognize that these cycles are not only natural, but a necessary part of life. Sometimes, we need to retrace our steps, reflect on our intentions, take care of unfinished business.
Two weeks later, I am thinking about the blessings that this cycle has brought me. I have even laughed at the most frustrating situations. I do not fight it, I go with the flow. I have downloaded one of my favorite albums of 1997 (Kirk Franklin and God's Property--sorry about the lawsuit, y'all), I purchased a kindle version of a book I have read at leat 3 times (the confoundingly rich "Dispossessed" by Ursula LeGuin) I have pulled out my old journals, I have reconnected with some old friends (thanks to Facebook), I have even started wearing my old jewelry.
It's like walking a mile in my own shoes, learning new compassion for myself. Getting ready for the next leg of the journey, by appreciating where I have been. For those of you who curse and scream during this time, I say, maybe you don't need to print that document or finish that conversation. Maybe your misunderstandings reflect a deeper, hidden conflict. Remember, Mercury is a trickster, but you will only be tricked if you are not oriented toward love.
I walk, meditate, exercise, sleep, cook, eat and write in a constant state of reflection. Thank you Elegua, Hermes, Tehuti, Mercury for leading me to the wisdom within!
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