As new condition color illustrated boards. Includes Author Dedication; and Introduction: The Blueprint of the Soul's Journey. Signed and inscribed by the author with thick black Sharpie on the first front half-title page. ""A fresh take on surviving Mercury retrograde - and an illuminating guide to how Mercury shapes our essence, from communicating to relationships. Mercury - it's the planet that rules communication. And when it goes retrograde, all bets are off. E-mails disappear, flights are delayed, trains run late. We've all experienced the utter havoc of Mercury retrograde. So how do we survive it, sanity and relationships intact? Now, in The Power of Mercury, acclaimed astrologer Leslie McGuirk casts new light both on Mercury retrograde - treating it as an opportunity to slow down in a tech-crazed world - and on the tremendous role Mercury plays in our lives. With a fresh sense of humor and uncommon helping of straight talk, McGuirk dispels the mysteries of Mercury by teaching us how to: Flourish during Mercury retrograde; Identify our personal Mercury signs and those of friends, family, and colleagues - and why they matter; Learn how different Mercury signs communicated with each other, for better or worse - and what to do about it. In an era in which we e-mail, text, chat, and tweet hundreds of times a day, the stakes for any glitches in communication are higher than ever. Finally, with [the book], we have the fresh, direct guide we need to navigating it all without stress - and with a much needed dose of optimism, common sense, and style."" - from the rear outer cover About the Author: Leslie McGuirk is a professional astrologer with over twenty-five years of experience. Leslie has been a speaker at astrology conferences and a workshop presenter at various locations, including Rancho La Puerta spa in Mexico. Her children's books have sold over two million copies worldwide. She lives in Vero Beach, Florida.