Mercury's Oriental Accidental Debility but Why? 1 by WooWoo If you pay attention you'll notice that people begin to do "stupid" things when Mercury is retro, crossing a Node or Combust. The more of those the bigger the "stupidity". Add in a Filling Moon and Heh ? It is also clear that Mercury Oriental is pessimistic or fearful, and Occidental optimistic and courageous. All in the first paragraph I can explain as problematic but NOT this Oriental phase. Any opinions as to why it is problematic? H Quote Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:07 pm