."We and the cosmos are one. The cosmos is a vast body, of which we are still parts. The sun is a great heart whose tremors run through our smallest veins. The moon is a great gleaming nerve-centre from which we quiver forever. Who knows the power that Mercury has over us? But it is a vital power, rippling exquisitely through us all the time..." D.H. Lawrence

Mercury Retrograde: Your Survivor's Guide to Astrology's Most Precarious Times of the Year! YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR WHEN THINGS SEEM TO GO A LITTLE CRAZY:

• A check you wrote bounces
• A computer virus ruins some of your files
• A friend you had planned to meet forgets the date
• The timer on your VCR doesn't work and you tape the wrong show
• Your cell phone just doesn't seem to work when you really need it.
  

NOW LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY, AVOID, AND COMBAT...
MERCURY RETROGRADE

WHEN A "GOOD" PLANET GOES "BAD."
Your cell phone dies in the middle of a call. Your package never arrives. You sign a contract that turns into a disaster. You fight with friends or loved ones. You may feel that it's just incredibly bad luck. And that it's only happening to you. It's not. It's happening to everyone, all at the same time. It's...
MERCURY RETROGRADE

Several times a year, the speedy little planet closest to the sun appears to shift in its orbital track, causing communication breakdowns across the earth. Now, for the first time ever in a handy, comprehensive format, there's a book dedicated to this critical astrological period. MERCURY RETROGRADE not only arms you with the knowledge you need to deal with possible misfortunes but will convince you that "MR" is a gift—a cosmic invitation to step back and make your life happier, healthier, and more fulfilling than ever before. In this guide, you'll discover:

• Fascinating case studies of real people and the impact that Mercury Retrograde has had on their lives;
• An indispensable calendar that charts future retrograde periods (the next one is coming up fast!)
• The unique Mercury Retrograde Effect Survey that rates your personal vulnerability to the retrograde phenomenon;
• Expert information on how Mercury's interaction with your sun sign and astrological "house" affects your ability to communicate;
• The golden secret of retrograde as a time to review, revisit, rethink, and reboot.
  

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This fascinating course is for students who are new to astrology, as well as those with prior knowledge. Chrissie presents a detailed, practical and insightful study of Mercury Retrograde. Chrissie's endearing and no-nonsense style provides you with practical and stimulating information about to make the best of Mercury Retrograde. Recommended Reading: Mercury Retrograde

Chrissie Blaze

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Chrissie Blaze is a media personality and well-known figure in the New Age movement in England, where she lived until 1995. She gave hundreds of radio and television broadcasts, lectures and workshops on subjects from psychic development to spiritual healing and U.F.Os. Blaze appeared regularly as a speaker at the London-based Festival for Mind-Body-Spirit. She helped launch several nationwide campaigns to raise public awareness, including the successful Natural Healing on the National Health

She is a qualified teacher with credentials from the University of London, England and certified with the State Board of California, and has lectured on subjects ranging from business studies to yoga. She worked for eight years as a lecturer at inner-London colleges, was the public relations director of a London investment company, and later became the publicity officer for international metaphysical organization, The Aetherius Society.

She regards her main career, however, as her lifelong study and practice of the spiritual sciences. Her lifelong quest for truth led her to The Aetherius Society in her teens, and she was a close student of the English yoga master and Founder/President of the Society, Dr. George King for twenty-five years.

Her experience is wide and varied, and includes teaching, writing, public relations, publicity and promotion, broadcasting and healing. She also earned a Certificate in Astrology from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and worked as a professional astrologer and numerologist in Europe and the U.S.A.

Since moving to Los Angeles, Blaze has written books including Workout for the Soul: Eight Steps to Inner Fitness, AsLan Publishing, Inc., November, 2001, and Mercury Retrograde: Surviving Astrology’s Most Precarious Times of the Year, Warner Books, Inc., April, 2002. She is currently writing a third book with the working title of “The Baby’s Astrologer” for Warner Books, Inc., for 2003 publication.

In 1985, Chrissie was ordained in London by The Aetherius Church as one of the first female ministers in England. In 2001, she was ordained as a priest. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Gary.

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