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From January 8th through March 15th, the communicative planet Mercury will move into the innovative sign of Aquarius. Get ready for the mental faculty to receive revelatory information that challenges existing perspectives and promotes higher thinking. Mercury in Aquarius is interested in what is different, eccentric, unusual, and innovative. Making the most of this transit requires that we are willing to move beyond what we usually think and adopt an open mind.
Mercury in Aquarius Overview
In general, Mercury in Aquarius is a placement that supports innovative thinking and open-mindedness. As an air sign, Aquarius seeks to collect information in order to expand its ability to communicate as well as to understand its environment. Aquarius is not interested in what everyone else is doing or what everyone else thinks. In fact, Mercury in Aquarius energy seeks out information and people that have ideas and thoughts that are different from their own in an attempt to expand the mind. During the Mercury in Aquarius transit, we are being called to think outside the box and to incorporate different perspectives in order to gain higher consciousness. This particular transit is also being supported by several other planets in the sign of Aquarius-Jupiter and Saturn. Several planets transiting the sign of Aquarius offer additional support that will enable us to be able to embrace concepts and ideas that are beyond our usual understanding and comprehension.
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Mercury will move retrograde in the sign of Aquarius from January 30th to February 20th. This retrograde period gives us the opportunity to rethink and reconsider the out-of-the-box information that we have obtained since the beginning of the transit. Mercury retrograde periods are important because they give us the opportunity to reassess information. During this time, personally and collectively, if we are presented with new information, technologies, or innovative materials, this retrograde will give us the opportunity to access whether the new information is true and applicable to our experience.
The following are some of the major aspects that Mercury will make during its transit through Aquarius.
Mercury Square Mars & Uranus
Transiting Mercury in Aquarius will square off with transiting Mars and Uranus both in the sign of Taurus. The interaction between these energies can be compared to the bohemian vs. the traditionalist. Mercury in Aquarius seeks out information and considers that which is different in order to expand its consciousness while Mars and Uranus in Taurus are interested in slow and steady actions and changes that traditionally maintain the status quo. An example of this energy at play is Mercury in Aquarius is thinking of the creation of new and exciting technologies and considering alternative forms of communication while Mars and Uranus in Taurus are holding steadfast to traditional technologies and communication styles in an effort to maintain what is already known and safe.
Mercury conjunct Jupiter & Saturn
Mercury in Aquarius will receive positive energy in conjunction with transiting Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius. This Uranian signature shows a meeting of the minds where unique and progressive communication offers potential changes to existing structures that break the mold. People with common goals and aspirations will find this energy productive in achieving reformative change.
Mercury trine North Node
The thinking and communicative faculties of Mercury in Aquarius will form an easy aspect to the North Node of Destiny in transiting Gemini. These positive energies work together so that unique forms of communication and thinking offered by Aquarius supports our path forward via the Gemini desire to effectively communicate with others in a productive manner.
Making the Most of Mercury in Aquarius
Making the most out of this Mercury transit requires that we consider communication and thinking styles that are different than what we are used to so that we may reap the benefits of the current Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius transits. Jupiter represents where we are receiving blessings or good fortune; With Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn all moving through the sign of Aquarius, being open to different insights and the willingness to listen to perspectives that are different from our own experiences is highly encouraged at this time.
It is important to note that there will be some opposition to the Mercury in Aquarius energy due to the tense aspects from Mars and Uranus in Taurus. Traditionally, Taurus is a pretty laid-back sign that is more interested in grounding itself into its own personal values in order to create strong foundations. However at this time, with so much energy in Aquarius, we are being propelled to reconsider our perspectives and consider something other than the norm in order to experience solid success. Taurus will not go down without a fight…especially when it feels that its personal values are being threatened. Aquarius will be seen as the outside force wanting to change Taurus against its will.
So, for as much as there are positive exchanges of new information and consciousness-expanding ideas at this time with the Mercury in Aquarius transit, we can also expect to experience push-back from outside entities that are not willing to make any adjustments out of the fear of losing personal security. Knowing that they will be push-back allows us to tap into Mercury in Aquarius’ aloofness so that we can embrace the full potential of the Aquarian energy at its fullest.
