" Mercury retrograde gives rise to personal misunderstandings; flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade; glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers [my laptop, oy what a pain in the ass], cars, buses, and trains. And all of these problems usually arise because some crucial piece of information, or component, has gone astray or awry. . . . on January 21, Mercury slips back into Capricorn [for 2-3 days] the sign of the Sea-Goat. Mercury retro in Capricorn suggests trouble through trying to turn knowledge and ideas to some practical advantage . . . "

[and the dog gets pancreatitis and shits foulness all over your favorite chair]

This retrograde is the astro equivalent to pms, which is very alkdjfa;lsdjfa;annoying to get when in an otherwise energetic phase = frisky/pissy. What the hell kinda mood is friskypissed? Ugh. The upside: it's a good time to change your mind about something you oughta.

the eels - man up (band website) very catchy, I'm going for litemooded