Mercury Retrograde: Your Survival Guide to Astrology's Most Precarious Time of Year!

I have to disagree with the last reviewer. I have also read Therese Francis' book on this complex subject, and liked it. However, I don't think it compares with this study by Chrissie Blaze on Mercury Retrograde, which is far more thorough and far more user-friendly (especially to the astrology novice). Blaze covers a lot more ground, such as practical ways to survive Mercury Retrograde for each of the Sun signs. I also have given this book as a gift to many people, as it is a really attractive looking book, rather than the Ms. Francis book, which is more of a booklet. Everyone I have given it to has been really delighted. Solves a lot of Christmas gift ideas, especially since Mercury is retrograde this holiday season (starts Dec. 17)!

Understanding Mercury Retrograde is important for all astrologers, because as we know, the phone starts to ring off the hook the day this pesky little planet goes backwards (from our perspective) in the sky! Since we are currently doomed to deal with this phenomenon 3 times a year, it pays to brush up on the meaning of Mercury Retrogrades and find as many positive ways to deal with it as possible. I think astrologers will find Chrissie's book particularly handy because it has tables in the back for quick reference and it tells each Sun Sign how to survive! You can even recommend it to your clients because it is so easy to navigate through and understand. It is demanding work to write about Mercury Retrograde and I think Chrissie has done a great job!.

There are forces of destiny in our lives that go beyond chance, like astrology. Everyone is affected by Mercury Retrograde. Chrissie Blaze gives us an effective and practical way of handling its disruptive influence, and even turning it into a gift. Infact, she shows us the Cosmic purpose of Mercury Retrograde - and how to utilize it to produce a happier, more fulfilling life. With the law of karma, one learns that what was once considered inevitable and fated, can infact be changed... and so too the influence of Mercury Retrograde. Chrissie writes with clarity and simplicity of an ancient science that has increasingly of late become all too complex and mathematical. This is a fun, practical, meaningful and eagerly awaited book!

I couldn't put this book down, it is really fascinating. I always have a tough time during Mercury Retrograde, perhaps because I'm a Gemini. I wanted to get this before the next period starts in May just to see if it would help. I have read all the books I can find on Mercury Retrograde and I liked them, but they didn't really help me to survive these times. But this one really offers great, practical and fun advice which I feel confident is going to work. I am actually looking forward to Mercury Retrograde and already have a list of things that I am saving up to do during this time. Things I would not have thought about before. So, yes, this is a great book and I highly recommend it!

I really enjoyed this book. It was well-written, interesting and also very useful. The author's approach to Mercury Retrograde is refreshing and different. It helps you understand that even the difficult times have a silver lining - and, more important, a purpose. The author imparts astrological principle in a simple, clear way that anyone can understand. I have studied astrology for over ten years and also enjoyed it. It is one book I will give to all my friends as gifts.