Tag: Retrogrades

November 13th, 2019: Quiet Power

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  • Scorpio Sun sextile Pluto in Capricorn (21°)

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio sextile Saturn in Capricorn (16°)

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio trine Neptune RX in Pisces (15°)

Pluto rules Scorpio, so this harmonious connection with the Sun adds depth and power to an issue that’s currently being illuminated. Power can be expressed effectively without trampling over others- tap into the transformation of old rules/structures for a solid confirmation and the reveal of valuable strength and resources. This is power that’s expressed with calmness and quiet assurance.

Mercury/Neptune is a profound  flow of words. There are no limits to what can be said, as long as what’s communicated is authentic. Saturn adds some control and boundaries, keeping the focus on the relevant issues and injecting a touch of reality. Excellent if you need to communicate creatively or compassionately, but also with authority. You could also be discussing or contemplating a necessary sacrifice.

These Mercury aspects have occurred previously (when it was direct) from October 14-15th. So you are now revisiting this issue or reconfirming the terms. 

November 13th, 2019: Quiet Power

Photo by   Zichuan Han   from   Pexels

Photo by Zichuan Han from Pexels

  • Scorpio Sun sextile Pluto in Capricorn (21°)

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio sextile Saturn in Capricorn (16°)

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio trine Neptune RX in Pisces (15°)

Pluto rules Scorpio, so this harmonious connection with the Sun adds depth and power to an issue that’s currently being illuminated. Power can be expressed effectively without trampling over others- tap into the transformation of old rules/structures for a solid confirmation and the reveal of valuable strength and resources. This is power that’s expressed with calmness and quiet assurance.

Mercury/Neptune is a profound  flow of words. There are no limits to what can be said, as long as what’s communicated is authentic. Saturn adds some control and boundaries, keeping the focus on the relevant issues and injecting a touch of reality. Excellent if you need to communicate creatively or compassionately, but also with authority. You could also be discussing or contemplating a necessary sacrifice.

These Mercury aspects have occurred previously (when it was direct) from October 14-15th. So you are now revisiting this issue or reconfirming the terms. 

November 10th, 2019: Mercury RX Opposite Vesta

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  • Mercury RX in Scorpio opposite Vesta RX in Taurus (20°)

You could experience this aspect as extreme blockage around what you’re trying to communicate or investigate. Vesta is absolute focus, but when opposing Mercury that focus challenges intellect or communication.

The focus on a habit or something you’re trying to preserve can be so extreme that you deny deeper insights that have emerged. Vesta can manifest like Saturn with passion. 

Too, the investigation can bring you to the same, restrictive result-you may have to decide to look elsewhere temporarily.

This aspect occurred previously on October 23rd, when Mercury was direct. So you’re returning to the same, obsessive issue or ending. And once again you’re confronted by blocks. Don’t expect progress while Mercury is RX, but do look at the repeat message-is there a compromise between depth versus preservation? Is there something you’re refusing to see?

November 10th, 2019: Mercury RX Opposite Vesta

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Photo by Akshar Dave from Pexels

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio opposite Vesta RX in Taurus (20°)

You could experience this aspect as extreme blockage around what you’re trying to communicate or investigate. Vesta is absolute focus, but when opposing Mercury that focus challenges intellect or communication.

The focus on a habit or something you’re trying to preserve can be so extreme that you deny deeper insights that have emerged. Vesta can manifest like Saturn with passion. 

Too, the investigation can bring you to the same, restrictive result-you may have to decide to look elsewhere temporarily.

This aspect occurred previously on October 23rd, when Mercury was direct. So you’re returning to the same, obsessive issue or ending. And once again you’re confronted by blocks. Don’t expect progress while Mercury is RX, but do look at the repeat message-is there a compromise between depth versus preservation? Is there something you’re refusing to see?

November 9th, 2019: Black Moon Lilith Speaks Again

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  • Mercury RX in Scorpio trine Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (21°)

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio sextile Pluto in Capricorn (20°)

  • Chiron RX in Aries opposite Juno in Libra (1 °)

Once again, BML is given a voice as she harmonizes with Mercury. The investigation of secrets or a closer look at taboo information will enable her. Women’s sexual energy that is powerful, disruptive and unorthodox can be verbalized, and the sextile to Pluto (which rules Scorpio) adds even more power. 

Pluto is the death and transformation of old ideas. Words are authentic and magnetic but uncomfortably honest. Nonetheless, they can be well received. If you ever wanted to talk about Lilith, now’s the time.

These aspects to Mercury last occurred from October 17th-19th, when Mercury was direct. Now you may be revisiting the ideas, identifying the hidden facts or repeating the same, intense message. Repetition equals power.

This also ties in to yesterday’s sextile between Pluto and BML.

Chiron/Juno suggests a painful imbalance in a relationship agreement. One partner may be hurt by the agreement, but goes along with it because they feel they have no choice. This can be the compromise that is wounding, or a compromise that is made in spite of the pain.

November 9th, 2019: Black Moon Lilith Speaks Again

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Photo by Oleg Magni from Pexels

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio trine Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (21°)

  • Mercury RX in Scorpio sextile Pluto in Capricorn (20°)

  • Chiron RX in Aries opposite Juno in Libra (1 °)

Once again, BML is given a voice as she harmonizes with Mercury. The investigation of secrets or a closer look at taboo information will enable her. Women’s sexual energy that is powerful, disruptive and unorthodox can be verbalized, and the sextile to Pluto (which rules Scorpio) adds even more power. 

Pluto is the death and transformation of old ideas. Words are authentic and magnetic but uncomfortably honest. Nonetheless, they can be well received. If you ever wanted to talk about Lilith, now’s the time.

These aspects to Mercury last occurred from October 17th-19th, when Mercury was direct. Now you may be revisiting the ideas, identifying the hidden facts or repeating the same, intense message. Repetition equals power.

This also ties in to yesterday’s sextile between Pluto and BML.

Chiron/Juno suggests a painful imbalance in a relationship agreement. One partner may be hurt by the agreement, but goes along with it because they feel they have no choice. This can be the compromise that is wounding, or a compromise that is made in spite of the pain.

October 31st, 2019: Mercury Retrograde

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Photo by Wendy van Zyl from Pexels

  • Mercury stations retrograde in Scorpio (27°)

Mercury RX signals a time of deep review, uncomfortable questions and delving into secrets/sensitive issues from the past. The pace of communication may slow to a halt, but it’s not really stopping-you’re going deeper rather than going forward. You’re drilling down in order to access a core truth. You’re redoing something and in the process you could uncover significant value.

There may be questions about sex, death, transformation and what you don’t have control over. Each question takes you deeper into the shadows, and that’s where the knowledge is.

This is about listening to the voice beneath the words. It could be your intuition, it could be taboo but brutally honest information, it could be a profound commitment. Mercury in Scorpio is never superficial and whatever is communicated is an all-or-nothing proposition: yes or no, fascinated or not interested. This retrograde can see you looking more closely at an extreme verbal commitment; will it stand up to this review?

Too, this transit supports targeted research into something that’s been stubbornly obscured. If you can’t find it, don’t give up just yet-go back and look more closely.

My original post on Mercury in Scorpio has all the dates and aspects.