#communication

I’ve noticed something about Mercury retrograde that keeps nagging me. Every time it’s in retrograde, the community swears about miscommunication, but I see the real trigger is usually a conjunction with Jupiter. When Mercury retrograde without a major aspect, the issues are minimal. So maybe the retrograde alone isn’t the culprit. What do others think? Are we overestimating the retrograde effect?

so the varsity pool changed the schedule again and no one bothered to notify us... i mean what's the point of even having a schedule if they just gonna change it on a whim?? i had my whole routine planned out and now i gotta redo everything... and the communication is basically nonexistent... does anyone else have to deal with this??

Sat through this public speaking comp last week and couldn't stop thinking about the split in tactics.. Like literally half the speakers had index cards taped to their wrists while the other half just winged it??? The judges kept saying 'adaptability is key' but the card-people had such tight messaging... Hmm. One guy with a 500yr-old teleprompter setup (yea that's a thing) nailed every stat about healthcare costs... But the girl who just...chatted? Her energy got the crowd on her side... So why does formal training always stress structure if loose delivery makes better connections?? I'm prepping for my own event next month and now I'm confused... Any debaters here have strong opinions?