So, as FDR once said we have nothing to fear but fear itself.

we we have become adept at turning fear into entertainment, so let’s keep it that way. Remember when you go to bed at night. You’ve just been entertained. And keep you rationale now for actual danger.

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Mercury in retrograde is an optical illusion where the planet Mercury appears to move backward in the night sky from our view on Earth. [1] (https://www.almanac.com/content/mercury-retrograde-dates), [2] (https://www.sagegoddess.com/what-is-mercury-retrograde/)The Science Behind It• Orbit Speed: Mercury orbits the Sun much faster (every 88 days) than Earth (365 days).• The Passing Effect: Several times a year, Earth overtakes Mercury in its orbit.• Visual Illusion: Just like a faster car passing a slower car on a highway makes the slower car look like it is moving in reverse, Mercury temporarily appears to travel backward. [1] (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zq3tdnb), [2] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZatYlEPob8), [3] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NL2m3Uac_o), [4] (https://www.sagegoddess.com/what-is-mercury-retrograde/)2026 Mercury Retrograde Dates• First Retrograde: February 26 – March 20 (in Pisces)• Second Retrograde: June 29 – July 23 (in Cancer)• Third Retrograde: October 24 – November 13 (in Scorpio) [1] (https://www.farmersalmanac.com/mercury-retrograde), [2] (https://www.almanac.com/content/mercury-retrograde-dates)You can track full planetary calendars and guides via the Farmers’ Almanac or check details on Astrology Zone. [1] (https://www.astrologyzone.com/updated-mercury-retrograde-dates/), [2] (https://www.farmersalmanac.com/mercury-retrograde)Astrology and Popular Belief• What It Governs: In astrology, Mercury rules communication, technology, travel, and contracts. [1] (https://www.today.com/life/astrology/mercury-retrograde-tips-thrive-astrologer-rcna606105), [2] (https://www.farmersalmanac.com/mercury-retrograde)• Common Beliefs: Astrologers and followers associate this window with miscommunications, delayed flights, and glitching gadgets. It is often treated as a time for “re-” words: reviewing, revising, repairing, and reflecting. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf1D9Kmz1qc), [2] (https://spiritualgangster.com/blogs/news/your-mercury-retrograde-survival-guide), [3] (https://www.today.com/life/astrology/mercury-retrograde-tips-thrive-astrologer-rcna606105), [4] (https://www.sagegoddess.com/what-is-mercury-retrograde/), [5] (https://www.farmersalmanac.com/mercury-retrograde)• Scientific Reality: Astronomers and scientists note that there is no physical mechanism or evidence showing that Mercury’s orbital position influences human behavior, psychology, or electronics. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8r5PHKJMfw0), [2] (https://sunflowercounseling.com/mercury-is-in-retrograde-but-is-that-really-why-you-feel-anxious/), [3] (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zq3tdnb)Would you like to know about upcoming shadow periods, or how a specific zodiac sign is affected during these dates?