Mercury in Sagittarius - Big Ideas and Visions for the Future

 

Mercury moves into fun loving and adventurous Sagittarius on Thursday November 09, where he will be until December 01. Mercury is about travel and communication, and when he moves into Sagittarius, he encourages to think big and to expand our minds. Sagittarius is about religion, philosophy, foreign travel and larger ideas. It is also about fun, laughter and adventure. Mercury encourages us move away from the inner reflection of when he was in Scorpio, and to get out an explore and share our ideas with the world. This is a wonderful time for just having fun with friends and for laughing and enjoying ourselves. Mercury in Sagittarius reminds us that not everything needs to be so serious all the time.

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Sagittarius is also about the bigger questions of life like politics, religion and philosophy. When Mercury is in Sagittarius we often want to talk about these subjects and learn more about them. It can be a great time to discuss these as long as we are open to other people’s point of view and avoid taking a dogmatic approach, which can be a down side of Sagittarius. As long as we keep our sense of humour and don’t take everything personally, we may be able to expand our point of view. The other way we can explore the world is through travel, and Mercury in Sagittarius favours long distance travel. This is a great time overall to go on a trip, or to plan one. There are some challenges to this later in the month as I will discuss below.

Mercury makes some positive and some challenging aspects this month. The first is on November 10 when he makes a square with Saturn in Pisces. Communication and travel will be more difficult on this day as we run into barriers and have to face our limitations. Saturn sees our big Sagittarian dreams and reminds throws the cold water on them. More positive aspects are on the 15^th and 20^th of the month. The first is a pleasant sextile with Venus in Libra that makes for harmonious communication and is also good for creative writing or for party planning. The second is on November 20th when Mercury trines Chiron in Aries, which brings the opportunity for healing conversation, pr we may receive some important information that helps us. On November 27 Mercury makes a square with Neptune in Pisces, which can create travel difficulties in the from of confusion or delays due to a storm. It is also a time where misinformation and deception are more likely.

Mercury in Sagittarius brings some challenges this month, but overall lends a positive energy to November. This is a great time to also think of your plans and vision for the upcoming year, 2024.

 

Advice for Mercury Retrograde in Virgo

 This week on Wednesday August 23 Mercury began his retrograde period, which will last until September 15, 2023. While I know there is a lot of superstition around Mercury retrograde periods, I think it is helpful to know that while this time does come with some challenges, there are also some wonderful benefits to this time too. Mercury goes retrograde three times a year, for a period of roughly three weeks. This year all three retrograde periods occur in earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), which means they tend to affect us on a more practical level. This can include delays in travel and communication devices breaking down. There may also be repairs need on cars, planes, trains etc. 

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We can’t put our lives on hold every time a planet goes retrograde, so please don’t cancel your trip or stop talking to people just because its Mercury retrograde. I caution people during this period to build in extra time when travelling, and to double check you have your tickets passport etc. before leaving. When it comes to communication, be as clear as you can and ask for clarification from others. It is a great time to repair things, to edit and revise old work, and to clean and organize. Below is my advise for this particular Mercury retrograde period.

 

1. Revamp your routine – This retrograde is in the sign of Virgo, which is all about your day to day routines and health. Virgo is an organized and analytical sign, so it’s a great time to take a look at your schedule and see where you might be able to add more healthy habits into it. Are you exercising? Making time for rest? Have you gotten off track during the summer? This is the time to revise things and maybe try something new to see if it works for you.

 

2. Get organized – Mercury and the Sun are both in Virgo for the whole retrograde period, which means there is a focus on getting organized. The back to school energy is in the air, so it’s a good time to look through your stationary and office or art supplies and see what is used up, what can be repurposed and what you might need more of. It’s a good idea to do this before you go to the store, or you might end up getting too much of one thing and not enough of the other.

 

3. Clean house – Mercury retro in Virgo is trine Pluto in Capricorn, so the planet of death and transformation is lending his support for this period. This makes it the perfect time to discard what is outdated, broken beyond repair, or things that remind us of bad memories. Pluto advises us to mourn the past and to let it go, so we can move forward again once Mercury retro is over.

 

4. Take a look at your finances – Mercury is also trine Jupiter in Taurus for the retrograde. Jupiter is all about expansion and luck and in the sign of Taurus there is a focus on money and material wealth. He also turns retrograde on September 05, making this a good time to review your finances. Take a look at your budget and see where you can cut expenses, especially look at subscriptions or services you aren’t really using. It’s also a good time to consider your values and see if the way you are spending your money and time aligns with what is truly important to you.

 

5. Slow down and breathe – This retrograde period Mercury is opposite both Neptune and Saturn in the romantic and spiritual sign of Pisces. This can lead to frustration when our efforts to re-organize or make health changes run up against either misinformation or misunderstanding (Neptune) or other peoples boundaries (Saturn). Even if we try to explain and are completely backed up with facts and reason, others may say no or throw up roadblocks for reason that seem emotional or illogical. If you encounter this, slow down and don’t try to push the issue. Be patient, and do what you can in the meantime. When Mercury starts moving forward again, things should clear up.

 

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Mercury in Libra - Diplomatic Communication

 I've decided to revamp my blog after an absence of several months. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it, but after giving it a fair bit of thought, I have decided to focus on astrology. I want to focus each week on a major aspect, planetary sign shift, or astrology topic. If there are any topics you'd like me to cover, please let me know if the comments below.

Today's topic is Mercury in Libra. On August 30, 2021 Mercury moves into the sign of Libra where he will stay for a longer than usual amount of time due to a retrograde period from September 27 - October 18, 2021. He finally moves out of Libra, into Scorpio on November 05, 2021. So this energy will be with us for two months. 

 Mercury in Libra

Mercury is the planet of communication, travel and the mind. When he moves into the sign of the scales, communication becomes more diplomatic, and people want to talk more about partnerships, romance, the arts, and beauty. It's a good time to make plans for renovations, beauty treatments, weddings, and creative projects. If you know your astrology birth chart, look to your Libra house to see where this energy will be showing up for you over the next two months. 

Even if you do not know your chart, generally this period is a good one for communicating with partners. This can be romantic partners, business or creative partnerships. Its a period where compromise and coming to fair and equal decisions are highlighted. The down side of Mercury in Libra is it can lead to passive aggressiveness, rather than confronting others directly, as there is a temptation to avoid conflict. This can also lead to over compromising in an effort to smooth things out, which one can regret later. It's good to try to be fair and diplomatic, but make sure you are not compromising yourself. 

This extended Mercury period will see some aspects with the slower moving planets repeat themselves three times, once as Mercury moves forward direct through Libra, once again during the retrograde (where he appears to move backwards), and then again as Mercury moves forward direct again.

Mercury square Pluto - Squares are stressful aspects which create internal tension. There can be uncomfortable communications with those in power (Pluto) or with those you may have some power over.  Expect difficult insights to arise around issues of mortality, leadership, and structures in our lives. Mercury in Libra wants to smooth over these topics and doesn't want to talk about them, but Pluto is compelling us to do so.

Mercury opposite Chiron - Oppositions are also stressful aspects, but rather than showing up as tension, they often show up as outside forces or events that challenge us to find a balance, or to make a clear choice. Chiron is the wounded healer, who is presently in Aries, the sign of self identity. Some of the compromises we are being asked to make may bring up old wounds to our sense of self from when we were younger and challenge our ego and identity. Do we choose to find a balance between our partner and self, or do we completely give in or walk away entirely? Whatever our decision, Chiron asks us to approach old wounds with new and better behaviors. 

Mercury trine Saturn - It's not all challenging news for this period. Trines are helpful and supportive aspects that bring ease and opportunities. Saturn in Aquarius has been asking us to create rules and boundaries around community and to be responsible to the good of the whole. It is a good time to talk about our long term plans and what kind of rules we want in place to make society better for everyone. And Mercury in Libra makes us better listeners to another person's point of view, which can help us make things more equitable for everyone.

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