The comments on not reading or researching or paying attention in order to gather information that will spare a person saying, “If I knew then what I knew now”, were very interesting to me because it turns out I am outside the norm. I actually do listen to people when they are compelling and I respect them I almost always take their advice.

I can think of some exceptions. For example Henry told me I should not start smoking cigarettes and it took me eons to quit but by and large I have asked for advice and applied it for as long as I can remember and at this age this process is even more refined.

By now my filters are highly developed so I know where to go for good advice of whatever kind. For example if I am dealing with an Asian, I ask an Asian for advice. If I am having a boundary problem, I find someone with good boundaries how they would handle my situation and then I do exactly what they say, learning in the process so next time I won’t have to ask.

Does this make a me a monkey? I don’t think so.

I say staff your life with experts of all kinds and consult them frequently, Doesn’t hurt to become expert at something yourself of course. Ask the hair lady what to do with your hair. Ask the soldier how to defend your home.

Why in the world would a person not avail themselves of things like this? Saturn is in Virgo and I remain confused.