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Mercury’s Transit of Scorpio
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Mercury enters Scorpio on October 24th. Other layers of information are revealed with this transit, most notably on Oct…
To Purge Is To Heal. Scorpio New Moon
Intense energy continues to seduce us this week, as Mercury (thoughts, communications, journeys) joins Sun (ego, identity) in Scorpio on Monday, October 24. What seems to be leading us, is coming from within, where our most private desires, intimate jealousies, and darkest temptations have been withheld and caged. As vision intensifies – loving kindness, brutal truth or stinging words will begin to penetrate – […]
October 23rd, 2016: Sun in Scorpio Squares Vesta, Mercury in Libra Opposes Ceres Rx
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The Scorpio Sun squares Vesta in Leo, at 0 degrees. A focus on what’s bright and beautiful is challenged by the Shadow. Leo is ruled by the Sun, so there is extra resonance here -…
October 19th to October 20th: Mercury in Libra Inconjunct Chiron Rx, Opposite Uranus Rx
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Mercury in Libra opposes Uranus Rx in Aries, at 22 degrees (exact on October 20th). Vibrant truth, or upsetting revelation? Uranus can deliver surprises that upset the social bala…
October 13th, 2016: Mercury in Libra Square Mars, Ceres Rx into Aries
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Mercury in Libra squares Mars, at 11 degrees Capricorn. Irritation and anger will colour today’s communication. The drive to make your point can upset the social balance. Too, someone may challenge your ideas. But due to Libra’s polite mask, disagreements may be expressed through a gritted-teeth smile.
Ceres Rx reenters Aries. Since July 17th, 2016 she has nurtured the growth of values/resources/self-sufficiency in Taurus. Now, she revisits a beginning that may have occurred when she first entered Aries (April 14th, 2016). This Rx ingress will take you back to an initiation/resurrection. Is it still valid? Has its promise been fully developed? There’s a reason it’s up for review. With Mars (ruler of Aries) challenging Mercury, we can expect part of today’s tense discussions to be triggered by this review.
October 12th, 2016: Mercury in Libra Inconjunct Neptune, Venus in Scorpio Inconjunct Uranus
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A day of minor discord. Mercury in Libra makes an inconjunct to Neptune …
October 11th, 2016: A Day of Promise
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Today’s influences hit all the right notes – enthusiasm, harmony and acceptance, with a touch of magic. If you have something to launch, submit or attempt, today’s overall ease and opportunity can help.
Mercury in Libra conjoins Jupiter, at 6 degrees. Jupiter expands Mercury’s wit and verbal grace, and Mercury puts Jupiter’s beliefs into words. Discussions will be open and hopeful. Excellent for introductions or any social function where it’s essential to be polite and positive. This aspect gives all one-on-one communication an optimistic spin, so if you’re trying to make amends or find something to talk about, Mercury/Jupiter can inject fresh perspective and ideas.
Continuing the open-minded trend, the Libra Sun trines Pallas Rx, at 18 degrees Aquarius. Odd patterns are given a social outlet. Something that’s too revolutionary for polite company has a better chance of being accepted. And, the Moon conjoins Pallas Rx, making this part of a Waxing trine between the Sun and Moon. This part of the lunar cycle makes integration easier. Events ease forward and understanding grows. Libra and Aquarius blend group dynamics with one-on-one connections.
Venus at 21 degrees Scorpio conjoins Juno and trines Chiron Rx in Pisces. Love and profound commitment merge, while Chiron adds a shot of empathy. Unconditional expressions of fidelity come from the acceptance of each other’s wounds. Pain is shared and makes the relationship stronger.
Mars in Capricorn makes a sextile to Neptune Rx in Pisces, at 9 degrees. This is an aspect of gentle manifestation, as Mars’ determined actions ground Neptune’s dreams. A vision can be solidified, as you work to integrate magic into the real world.
Mercury’s Transit of Libra: Sugared Speech
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Mercury’s Libra ingress happens on October 7th, giving us a break from the relentless analysis of its lengthy Virgo transit.
Mercury in Libra is charming, indecisive and diplomatic. Heavy topics are glossed over in favour of polite and pretty discourse. Discomfort is smoothed over with sugary words. Sometimes it’s ok to back off and just say the nice thing, instead of the right thing. However, final decisions are danced around, because both sides look viable.
Mercury in Libra’s catchphrase is, “What do you think?” Compromise is the theme of this transit. Hopefully it’s balanced compromise, but it can just as easily be unbalanced.
Other Influences on the Ingress
The Libra Sun makes an exact square to Pluto in Capricorn on October 7th, so Mercury will be challenged right out of the gate. Sun/Pluto illuminates the power struggle or combative drive beneath the facade. Mercury’s polite conversation will have more underneath. You can use this mix of influences to open up a civilized dialogue and lightly address the issue, or avoid the topic completely. Just know that Pluto will not be ignored.
Mercury will also make an inconjunct to Ceres Rx in Taurus on October 7th. Ceres Rx in Taurus is a review of personal resources/values that are being nurtured. Mercury in Libra can trigger passive-aggressive comments, if someone is not feeling looked after. The awareness of what’s lacking is there, but the ability to come right out and ask for it is missing. And this could be because it’s not entirely appropriate. And yet, the core necessities can’t be ignored. An inconjunct between Libra and Taurus emphasizes the tension between self and other – both sides must be adjusted.
The Way Forward
As ruler of the transiting North Node in Virgo, Mercury suggests (politely) that a somewhat detached perspective can help you move forward. Mercury in Libra is a master of diplomacy because its not emotional: social strategy and intellectual comparison rule. Listen to what the other person is saying, and factor what you hear into your awareness. Step back from the details you were peering at in Virgo. Look around, and consider the people close to you. Can they help you? Is there a possibility of an exchange? Is it time to deliver your message?
Here are the aspects Mercury in Libra will make:
- Oct 7th: inconjunct Ceres Rx in Taurus, 1 deg
- Oct 11th: conjunct Jupiter, 6 deg
- Oct 12th: inconjunct Neptune Rx in Pisces, 9 deg
- Oct 13th: square Mars in Capricorn, 11 deg
- Oct 14th: sextile Saturn in Sagittarius, 12 deg
- Oct 15th: square Pluto in Capricorn, 15 deg
- Oct 18th: trine Pallas in Aquarius, 18 deg
- Oct 19th: inconjunct Chiron Rx in Pisces, 21 deg
- Oct 20th: opposite Uranus Rx in Aries, 22 deg
- Oct 23rd: opposite Ceres Rx in Aries, 27 deg
- Oct 24th: Scorpio ingress
Mercury in Libra…
Mercury tells us, as we know from Toolbox 2.3, a lot about how we communicate, learn, and think. It’s not just what we say, but how we say it; and how we hear, absorb and understand the messages coming from…