Speaking of projecting, I am hardly immune! Not only do I project, it brings me glee. Pretending gives me a happier life and here’s evidence:

Last week my editor, HQ posted about the comment problem we’re having and then emailed to ask it if sounded okay:

“Yep, looks good! Your debut. Except I will add your graphic!”

I looked for the picture I use to identify, HQ, like I use the wrench graphic for “The Mechanic”. It’s been awhile and I couldn’t find my picture of the Pentagon, so I looked for something new and found it right away. He mailed:

“What the heck is that building?”

“FBI. I could not find the old one. You no like? Tell me what you want and you got it.”

“Just wondering why I’m the FBI/Pentagon. It’s not a big deal either way, was just curious why HQ = these monolithic law enforcement/military agencies.”

Uh oh! It was right here I realized he was not in my game. You know. I’m playing with myself.

“Oh! HQ stands for Headquarters. I mean it akin to “Boss”. I didn’t know it bothered you. In fact, I thought you liked it! To me the buildings are the central intelligence and I am a foot soldier. I have mercury (writing) conjunct Mars so it is no surprise I would think about it in these terms. “Command Central”

And the FBI and Pentagon as I see them are high level think tanks. They are the brains of the organization and a little secretive. Not just anyone access HQ. You need a pass-code! This stuff is secret. I find the building by searching “Headquarters” and then pick the dramatic building that is masculine. I would not give you a swirly building…”

I offered to change it…

“Naw, HQ is fine - I even like it. I just was wondering why the military buildings. It’s all good.”

But the fact is the military buildings I choose to depict HQ are the antithesis of the graphic he uses to represent himself on his own blog. And I had to come to terms with the fact this is all in my head. You know. It’s all top secret and “hey, psst…” except for it’s not. And this is indicative of Neptune on the Midheaven. I have an imaginary boss. And I’m just glad he doesn’t mind my fantasy because I obviously enjoy it very much.

This is sort of like that Scorpio gal the other day with the fantasizing husband. If I am going to work with someone it’s a lot more fun if I can imagine them into something that jazzes me up. So I’m glad he doesn’t mind but fact is I would do this (silently) regardless. Because for one thing, I just don’t see how I could stop. It’s automatic.

But besides that I would rather work with the Wizard of Oz than the man behind the curtain, wouldn’t you? So as long as no one is being injured where is my motivation to kill the projection?

Do you consciously project onto someone? Who and how does this serve you?