Mercury in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn at 3:51pm, Mountain Time
There is so much Mercury activity this week! Yesterday Mercury wanted to speed ahead at his own individual pace and was perhaps stopped in his tracks by Saturn’s unyielding wall. The idea of wanting to communicate or connect in some way quicker than perhaps was actually possible. Today, Mercury goes beyond just being stopped in his tracks, but is forced to dig a tunnel underground so as to surpass the wall; to surpass the barrier. It’s the only way through. Pluto invites us into those shadowy places we often want to avoid because of the striking discomfort we face there. Be wary of how you communicate, but try not to let fear stop you from speaking authentically. Let your mind be filled with curiosity as your thoughts and words go to subtly darker places. You may accidentally say something to another that triggers them in an emotional way or vice versa. Your mind may travel into those areas of our psyches that are dusty and aren’t visited very often. Befriend the dust bunnies there and clean up a little if you can. Or just sit there with them, allowing them their say. Maybe check out some Nonviolent communication as a tool to assist you in delving into the deep, and being open and honest. Pluto isn’t scary even though at first he may seem to be. Mercury squares Pluto at 3:51pm today in Salt Lake City. Make the adjustments for your time zone. Usually these aspects are felt much earlier than when they become exact. Take note of what thoughts you have today and what verbal interactions come into play.
Mercury in Aries trine Jupiter in Sagittarius at 9:59pm Mountain Time
Later on in the evening, Mercury forms a beautiful and ease-filled trine with Jupiter in Sagittarius. This happens around 9:59pm. This may act as a reward for delving deep, counterbalancing the heaviness and darkness of Pluto. Jupiter in Sagittarius brings us blessings and luck to whichever part of our chart he’s in. A trine to Mercury in Aries may bring inspired and enthusiastic speech or thoughts of feeling assured and feelings of zealousness that we did the right thing or said the right thing. It happens at a time when the day is almost over already, which brings me to believe it serves as more of a relief to the heaviness of Mercury dancing with Pluto, the planet of the underworld. Mercury’s trine to Jupiter, the god of the heavens, may manifest as inspired thought or a sense of trust in the universe.