Autofiction. Emily Segal, artist and trend forecaster in her 20s, tries to tell the future by reading the present. Literature finds commercial form in the shape of eXe, a mysterious and well-funded internet start-up that offers her a job. A conceptual take-over is deployed; gendered power play ensues; queerness incubates; memes converge. Set in New York City, post-Occupy and pre-Trump. First person / mixed media / pulp. Not actually about astrology. Published in 2020.

From the Page Six reporter, a debut novel in which the lives of three New York women intersect when they move into the same Soho apartment building.

From lunar logic to retrograde real talk, eclipses to asteroids, practicing astrologer Rachel Stuart-Haas breaks down the astrological phenomena that impact your day-to-day life in this giftable guide to the heavens, and what they have in store. The sun, moon, stars, and other celestial bodies are constantly impacting our lives. They affect our decision making, relationships, communication. They signal change and grant us moments of self-reflection. And, if we let them, they challenge us to grow into the best versions of ourselves. In Mercury in Retrograde, practicing astrologer Rachel Stuart-Haas takes us on a fun and energizing exploration of the astrological phenomena that guide our lives. Unpacking eclipses, retrogrades, the major and minor aspects, asteroids, and moon wisdom, Stuart-Haas teaches readers how to go beyond their zodiac sun sign and natal chart (how the stars were aligned at their birth) and start thinking like a real astrologer to: -Align their energies with the Universe -Time major life decisions to auspicious moments -Improve their relationships, mental health, and well-being -Create meaningful rituals for self-care -And more! Perfect for armchair astrologists, fans of divination, and anyone looking to improve their relationships, mental health, and overall wellbeing, this wise, delightful, and easy-to-read book provides the first step to reclaiming your life and accomplishing all you’ve ever dreamed of.

A lively guide to surviving and thriving during Mercury Retrograde—and to unlocking the astrological secrets of Mercury, the planet that rules communication. Mercury Retrograde: We’ve all heard about its effects. E-mails disappear into black holes. Flights are delayed and trains run late. From communication mishaps to travel breakdowns, Mercury Retrograde wreaks utter havoc on our lives. So how do we survive it, sanity and relationships intact? In The Power of Mercury, acclaimed astrologer Leslie McGuirk casts new light on Mercury Retrograde—treating it as an opportunity to slow down in a tech-crazed world, from approaching agreements with caution to communicating with intention. With an unparalleled sense of humor and uncommon helping of straight talk, McGuirk further dispels the mysteries of Mercury Retrograde by teaching us how to identify our personal Mercury signs and those of the people with whom we interact every day, from bosses to romantic partners—and what that means for how we communicate, and what to do about it. In our ever increasingly tech-driven, fast-paced world, where we all email, text, chat, and tweet hundreds of times a day, and zip around the world at a moment’s notice, the stakes for any glitches in communication are higher than ever. Finally, with The Power of Mercury, 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.

Anyone involved in communications can attest to periods of time--lasting about three weeks, three to four times a year--when even the most simple messages seem to be wildly misinterpreted. Also during this time, mechanical and electronic things tend to break down "out of the blue." An astrologer will tell you that this happens when Mercury is retrograde--a phenomenon that almost everyone's heard of but nobody really understands. Robert Wilkinson offers the inside scoop on Mercury retrograde, teaching you how to play it to your own advantage. He also offers ways to value Mercury retrograde people, projects, and situations to make the best of Mercury retrograde energies.For astrologers, Wilkinson describes a wide variety of ways a retrograde Mercury may manifest for each sign, and provides lists of characteristics showing how the energy "behaves" in the signs and houses in natal, progressed, return, and transit charts. Wilkinson helps the rest of us understand why people born during a Mercury retrograde think and act the way they do, and how to interact with them productively. And for celebrity hounds and history buffs, he includes a list of famous people born during Mercury retrograde; information about world events that occurred during Mercury retrogrades in the last 150 years (revealing some thought provoking patterns); and an ephemeris of Mercury retrograde periods for 1900-2035. This book will prove as relevant 50 years from now as it is today!

The Sunday Times bestselling author of Moonology Mercury retrograde doesn't have to be a time of stress and misfortune. Discover how to embrace the cycle and work with it for harmony and freedom. You may have heard people blaming their misfortunes on the stars and maybe even complained about Mercury retrograde yourself... but do you actually know what it is, why it happens and how to take advantage of the opportunities this tricky period can present? Mercury retrograde occurs when Mercury, the planet of communications, appears to start moving in reverse as viewed from Earth. This astrological phenomenon occurs 3-4 times a year, and people like to blame their miscommunications, technological breakdowns and forgotten deadlines on it. Yasmin Boland is here to flip these beliefs on their head with practical tools and definitive interpretations to help you get creative with the commotion. She explains that: · Mercury retrograde is actually not a time of bad luck, but a time of second chances and an opportunity to rethink, revisit, revise and revamp · if you can understand the cycle and how it affects you depending on which sign Mercury is retrograding in, you can turn it to your advantage · how to place the retrogrades in your personal astrological chart and work out the effect of the retrograde on your elemental and zodiac sign In dispelling the myths around this astrological event, Yasmin shows us that there is no need to fear the retrograde but every reason to embrace it and work with it to revolutionize and refresh our lives.

Introduces the astrological significance of the thrice-yearly cycle during which the planet Mercury appears to run backward in its orbit, explaining how negative or inauspicious prospects can be worked strategically to enable beneficial retreats, slowdowns, and renewal periods. Original.