posted September 27, 2015 04:11 AM            

Is it safe to buy a new phone during Mercury Rx or should I wait until it goes direct? I can't be phoneless for another two weeks but I also don't want to make a hasty and costly decision.

posted September 27, 2015 04:47 AM            

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Originally posted by ikja:
Are you looking to buy the phone outright or on contract?

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posted September 27, 2015 06:34 AM            

My main concern wouldn't be with the fact that the phone could stop working etc. For some reason, my instincts are telling me that the money you would spend on the phone may be useful for something other than a phone and perhaps it is better to hang on for now, or get a cheaper sim free phone. That's where I think that the change of heart may come in after Mercury retrograde. A regret that you spent quite abit of money on a phone, but need that money for something else. With that said, I shouldn't rule out electronic issues - there's also a possibility of the phone breaking or perhaps something bad happening to it:

'With Mercury, expect small but viscerally irritating hurdles, especially dealing with technological glitches, errors in communication, and how information is delivered. New endeavors of any kind should be delayed until the planet returns to direct motion, if possible. Anything new that is initiated now has a high chance of breaking down and needing to be revisited, so it’s the best use of your time to wait it out. Sit on expensive purchases—especially when it comes to electronics and technology—until after retrograde. Because Mercury rules formal agreements, avoid signing contracts or giving your handshake to anything new. Old endeavors and relationships, however, can be revived now with lasting success. Mercury is known for bringing unfinished business to the surface, and will often reintroduce old friends and flames back into the mix.'

Source: http://www.nylon.com/articles/mercury-retrograde-astrology

posted September 27, 2015 06:49 AM            

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Originally posted by ikja:
Hmm.

My main concern wouldn't be with the fact that the phone could stop working etc. For some reason, my instincts are telling me that the money you would spend on the phone may be useful for something other than a phone and perhaps it is better to hang on for now, or get a cheaper sim free phone. That's where I think that the change of heart may come in after Mercury retrograde. A regret that you spent quite abit of money on a phone, but need that money for something else. With that said, I shouldn't rule out electronic issues - there's also a possibility of the phone breaking or perhaps something bad happening to it:

'With Mercury, expect small but viscerally irritating hurdles, especially dealing with technological glitches, errors in communication, and how information is delivered. New endeavors of any kind should be delayed until the planet returns to direct motion, if possible. Anything new that is initiated now has a high chance of breaking down and needing to be revisited, so it’s the best use of your time to wait it out. Sit on expensive purchases—especially when it comes to electronics and technology—until after retrograde. Because Mercury rules formal agreements, avoid signing contracts or giving your handshake to anything new. Old endeavors and relationships, however, can be revived now with lasting success. Mercury is known for bringing unfinished business to the surface, and will often reintroduce old friends and flames back into the mix.'

Source: http://www.nylon.com/articles/mercury-retrograde-astrology

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Thanks ijka!