Disclaimer:
A few years ago, the first thing I would do as soon as I received my new Astrological calendar would be to look up all the Mercury retrogrades and plan my year around it. Then a "non-believer" said to me, "what if you are drawing on this energy and bringing it to yourself, because of you consciousness of it?". So I ended this retrograde ritual, (but of course still purchase the Astrological calendar, and always will). I have made my peace with Mercury, I now try to use this time as a re-evaluation, re-establishing and re-fueling in these areas.

Back to the story:
Ananda was booked to do a show for the Freedom Festival in our town. We invited some friends to perform with us, for fun and fellowship. Of the Ananda gals, Amanda has been out due to baby soon at hand, Carrie, from Ananda, could not make it because on a count of going out of town. Leigh, the only other gal from my troupe, received a stress fracture in her foot while running a marathon the weekend before. So then there were three. DeLacey, a dancer from Tallahassee, that's really from Knoxville, who had just moved back to town, and Archer, the "fire poi guy" who has performed with us before.

Day of the show:
DeLacey and I meet up, (with Amanda, who though pregnant, has been ironically present.) get the game plan and head to the show. Archer is to meet us there. We think. Archer's cell phone is like the black hole, the great void, the anti-signal. I spoke to him briefly Sat. morning, then-- nothing, not even a ring. We go on in 15. Still no Archer. Time to dance, just improv poi parts, everything will be fine. Ya know what? It was more than fine.

The Heat:
I know it seems like I am harping, but you have no idea. There was one point during performance where I felt like I couldn't make my body move. Seriously. My brain was grapevine/overshimming to the left, but physically, nothing happened. I was surprised, that had never happened to me before. Re-group, Now I said move!

The conclusion:
I had a blast! DeLacey and I perfomed beautifully, and I dare say will dance together very soon. Our styles are similar enough to match, but different enough to keep 'em guessing! I loved sharing the stage with such a talented dancer

the Moral:
Don't be so quick to "blame" Mercury for your chaos and troubles, He just may prove to know more than you and change a situation to your benefit, if you can release your ego...