OOB MERCURY STATIONS RETROGRADE As if there weren’t too many hiccups already! Mercury starts the retrograde period OOB South but remains so only for a few hours since the planet returns in bounds on 10 November. The planet will station retrograde on 9 November at 06°51’ Sagittarius (antiscion 23°09’ Capricorn) and will re-enter the sign of Scorpio on 19 November returning to Sagittarius on 11 December. Mercury, ruler of Gemini (collects information about whatever, whenever it can) and Virgo (only interested in information that can be used in a practical way) enters the sign of[...]
MERCURY ENTERS THE SIGN OF SAGITTARIUS Mercury goes OOB South on 31 October and returns in bounds on 10 November. The planet will also station retrograde on 9 November at 06°51’ Sagittarius (antiscion 23°09’ Capricorn) and will re-enter the sign of Scorpio on 19 November returning to Sagittarius on 11 December. Mercury, ruler of Gemini (collects information about whatever, whenever it can) and Virgo (only interested in information that can be used in a practical way) enters the sign of its detriment. The OOB status will mark a heightening of the Mercurial characteristics, [...]
MERCURY ENTERS SCORPIO ON 6 OCTOBER 2025 the great revealer…. A lot of secrets could come out when Mercury transits the enigmatic sign of Scorpio. Mainly because Mercury in Scorpio is a great detective, uncovering things that some or most of us would rather pull the carpet over. Mercury might also go overboard in insults when and if perceiving wrong-doing and ideas and thoughts could get very fixed and obsessive too. On the plus side with this transit…nothing, absolutely nothing, will be taboo (conversation-wise)! Some interesting aspects: 07 October: square OOB Pluto R [...]
MERCURY ENTERS THE SIGN OF VIRGO …..and nit-picky and worrisome come to my mind Mercury in Virgo is very analytical and rather sceptical and could also become quite fastidious, even nagging, with its love of detail and work and health being the main topics of conversation and interest. It’s also known for its craftiness (in the good sense of being handy but also in its deceitful guise too) in this sign as opposed to the dexterity and skill of pulling things out from under your nose that it has in Gemini, its other home sign. During its transit of Virgo (which will be rather [...]
MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT Mercury’s 3-week retrograde period will end on 10-11th August at 04°14 Leo (antiscion 25°46’ Taurus). In Leo, all planets want to be respected according to their nature. Mercury in Leo wants to be respected for his opinions and views and in desiring this, self-confidence often turns into bravado and presumption. During this retrograde we will have had the opportunity to think about in which part of life we want to shine in and be respected for our opinions and ideas (the house where Mercury is transiting, its natal position and the houses it rules in [...]
SLOW AND STEADY WHEN MERCURY RIDES THE BULL…. Mercury enters Taurus on 10 May, two days before the Full Moon in Scorpio. Mercury in this Fixed, Earth sign can be associated with common sense, down-to-earth thinking and practical intelligence with an eye on security and self-worth issues. When contrasted in the natal chart, he could turn narrow-minded, stubborn, inflexible and suspicious of new ideas and theories. In all cases he takes his time to make decisions but once made they usually become irrevocable. Taurus rules the 2nd house and so it regards all things connected to our [...]
MERCURY RE-ENTERS ARIES From Water to Fire = steam, right? After backtracking his way through Pisces, Mercury now re-enters Aries for the second time this year and it’s time to get all heated-up and argumentative again. Forget those sweet words and dreamy thoughts now it’s time to defend our views and follow through with our plans in a “no holds barred” manner. Mercury in Aries just loves to talk and discuss, usually being over-concerned with himself and his views and easily getting combative and argumentative so don’t let temper and sarcasm interfere with common sense [...]
MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT IN PISCES Is the fog lifting? Doubt it! On 7 April Mercury will station direct at 26°49’ Pisces (antiscion 03°11’ Libra), a direct station after three weeks of retrograde is usually a cause for a huge sigh of relief from many of us (the larger part of the retrograde period was spent in Aries). Unfortunately, not so this time since Mercury stations direct in a tight separating conjunction to both Saturn and Venus R, closely sextile Uranus also to a trine to Mars. Mercury is also on the degree of the nodes making it one of the most important planets in the [...]
MERCURY STATIONS RETROGRADE IN ARIES Mercury stops in his tracks at 09°35’ Aries (antiscion 20°25’ Virgo) before turning retrograde on the 14-15 March. On the same degree as and thus activating the upcoming Solar Eclipse at 09°35’ Aries on the 29th of this month. Aries gives us a rather noisy, quick-thinking, discussion-loving version of Mercury, here intuition must be accounted for as we re-think, re-organise, re-work and re-live those ideas and plans. We might also hear about war plans or tactics being suspended or modified by the powers that be. Gemini and Virgo, both [...]
MERCURY ENTERS ARIES From Water to Fire = steam, right? After dreaming his way through Pisces it’s now time to get all heated-up and argumentative. Forget those sweet words and dreamy thoughts now it’s time to defend our views and follow through with our plans in a “no holds barred” manner. Mercury in Aries just loves to talk and discuss, usually being over-concerned with himself and his views and easily getting combative and argumentative so don’t let temper and sarcasm interfere with common sense and politeness! However, Mercury will not remain in Aries, due to its [...]