stackyFACTSA three-week Mercury retrograde simply was not long enough to explain all of our daily inconveniences, so the astrological community expanded the timeline.
A three-week Mercury retrograde simply was not long enough to explain all of our daily inconveniences, so the astrological community expanded the timeline. Enter the 'shadow period,' the weeks before and after the actual retrograde where the planet traverses the degrees it is about to retrace. It allows you to blame the stars for your missed flight a solid month in advance, stretching the cosmic scapegoat window to maximum capacity.
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