About.
Mercury is a chemical element; it has symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is a silvery looking liquid metal known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum from the Greek words hydor (water) and argyros (silver). It has fast molecular motion and mobility.
In a polish language, Mercury is known as: 'Rtęć' and quicksilver is translated as: 'żywe srebro'.
Greek deity known as Hermes was known as Thoth in Egypt, and as Mercury in Rome. Deity who served as a messenger to other deities.
Mercury's name is shared with name of the nearest planet to the sun, a planet that was noted for it's speed and mobility.
Retrogrades.
Three to four times a year, the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky. We refer to these periods as times when Mercury is in apparent retrograde motion or simply ”Mercury retrograde.”
In reality, the Earth briefly overtakes Mercury in its orbit.
Since Mercury rules communication, information and travel, the retrograde period is said to affect these areas.
More of communication problems, but also time to revert and correct recent mistakes.
Blog author's observation.
Hermes - as deities' messenger - has to be quick, has to quickly deliver information.
In modern days, the Internet is medium that allows to communicate quickly even at longer distances.
Is the Internet a part of Hermes' attributes, a part of 'it's portfolio'?
... personally, I think: 'Yes'.
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