March 9th: Mercury enters Aries
The Lord of Communication springs into brash, bold, beautiful Aries & says what he couldn't during his stay in Pisces. Your words might be impulsive, however. Make sure they're what you want to articulate & not just the first thought that flies off your tongue! This transit is great for healing the wounds of our identity since Chiron & the North Node are also within Aries during this time. Sometimes, talking about our pain instead of holding it all inside is the first step towards feeling better about ourselves. Be mindful not to trauma dump on others during this time!
Mercury has entered the sign where he'll retrograde, stretching what would normally be a transit of a few weeks into 2 months. Mercury in Mars's sign amplifies the wishes of the red planet, who's doing some pretty interesting stuff. In a firey Mars-ruled sign, Mercury wants something practical to do. This clarity & decisiveness will be welcome after all the indecision of Pisces. However, the North Node is in Aries, with the power to obscure things even when it's not blocking the Sun's light. There will be an eclipse here soon in April, so the pathfinding is tricky. We'll definitely be doubling back as Mercury prepares to retrograde. Sometimes you need to dive into things while you have the vision, yet before you have the rationale. We can liken it to clearing your way through thick jungle terrain to determine whether a route is viable--it's only by going forward that you find out that you're on the wrong path, & thus, where the right one is. Mercury retrogrades teach us to learn from our mistakes--third time's the charm!
Mars follows Venus's path, & along with Mercury, weighs heavily on the upcoming lunation. Mars-Uranus connotes surprise attacks, sudden severing, unexpected explosions. Internally this can make us feel restless & very impulsive. Keywords: recklessness & action without planning. Think of a cigarette being dropped near an oil drum. Technology disruptions are also likely. (As per usual when dealing with Mercury)
