Ever wonder if Mercury retrograde is just a cosmic excuse for all those awkward text fails and social blunders? Well, today’s celestial shenanigans might just back that up — with the stars squabbling like a reality TV reunion, it’s either chaos or comedy, depending on your outlook. I mean, when the universe sends signals as mixed as a Brooklyn coffee order gone wrong, how do you not get caught in the cosmic crossfire? Buckle up, because Larry Fitzmaurice dives deep with his sharp wit into these astrological antics, guiding us through the wild ride with a Brooklynite’s no-nonsense charm and decades of storytelling flair. Ready to decode the horoscope’s latest plot twist? LEARN MORE

by Larry FitzmauriceBuzzFeed Staff

I’m a writer and editor who lives in Brooklyn, New York, and I’ve written for a variety of publications across the last 20 years, including The New York Times, The Guardian, GQ, New York Magazine, Pitchfork, The Fader—the list goes on.

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