Mercury (and Minds) Come In All Kinds Of Flavors
Astrology in real life
Conny writes Tip of the Iceberg
“The writer cannot do anything but offering the story and doesn’t even need to be concerned about the ability or the reaction of the readers.”
This is a classic view but I don’t think it applies across the board. For example with Mercury in Libra I’ve got no capacity not to be concerned about the reader. I’ve just not got that switch. This is also a very intellectual, detached way of seeing things and while I might aspire to something like this, I doubt I get very far.
I think I am best off to continue to try to be me. I co-create with the audience here and I am dependent on them. This is very different than traditional authoring.
I did write a book, it’s a long one and I think it’s a very good one but I did not write it in a vacuum. I wrote it the same way I write this blog. I had people cheering, booing, abusing, you name it and clearly I am fueled by that.
I am not someone who can work in isolation without concern for other people and I don’t think it’s a good idea I try. Much better to try to improve on the skills I do have which are fairly unique and these recent blogs were and attempt to do exactly that.
I am failing on this blog a lot lately (Saturn) but I feel pretty good about making the efforts I’ve made to innovate and experiment (Uranus).
I also think I will figure this out eventually (like I did the sugar) but I am slow so between now and then you’ll just have to love me (or not) as-is.
7 Responses to “Mercury (and Minds) Come In All Kinds Of Flavors”
comment in bin… bet it will come through in a sec. marking it, just in case it doesn’t. 
That’s true, Elsa, it depends on how we see and understand things, and each of us has a unique way to do it.
I agree with you Elsa. The idea that you send your ideas, thoughts, communication out there and let it be received or not can be an excuse for poor communication. The person speaking does have some responsibility for how it is received. If you want the message to get through you must take care to see that you are speaking in terms that the listener can understand.
I’ve also seen people use that concept as a defense. Rather than being careful not to injure with their words, they will deny responsibility and leave all the blame with the listener. Sort of like saying “I’m sorry if my fist hit your face but it was your fault for not dodging.”
I’m grateful that you care whether we’re listening and understanding. It’s why I’m here doing my part in the conversation.
Well, what I said actually was that the writer does not NEED to be concerned about the reaction of the audience, which is not saying that they MUST not be concerned about the reader. This depends on the writer and their intention and approach.
Lupa, I think that telling a love story has nothing to do with throwing a fist. I published a book myself with a love story that I understand as meaningful, but I wouldn’t have asked anyone while I was writing it because the story was more important than anyone’s opinion about it. I’ve got Mars-Mercury in Leo, many people liked the story, some I don’t know because they didn’t tell me… but I’m sure no one got hurt.
Of course, that was a book and this is a blog, and a blog is a story by itself where the reader is part of the story.
“Lupa, I think that telling a love story has nothing to do with throwing a fist.”
That’s what you got out of what I said?
Sometimes people use their words as a weapon and blame the injured for the crime. That does not translate to YOUR story is the same as a fist.
*shrug* Both speaker and listener bear responsibility. It’s an exchange. If either one drops their end of the rope it isn’t nearly as much fun to skip it.
I’ve been reading these three posts and the comments and confess to feeling very frustrated and sad.
To me it is a privilege to be able to come and share in the warmth and light of the matches. To soak in the feeling and just let it be.
I don’t need or expect to instantly understand any of it, or your motivation in writing it, because I am not you, but something in me loves it and values it, and the light, the understanding that it often brings to my OWN life.
Honestly, I believe that if people read more with their hearts and less with their brains there would be a lot less argy-bargy going on.
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Thank you, from another Libra Mercury.
And from that perspective, I understand you being in a co-dependent (not in a bad way!) partnership with your audience, and I also have total faith that you will figure out what you need to.