Today, Mercury is taking a big leap in that direction. It is exiting the watery, mutable, easy-going pools of Pisces and entering the bold, fiery territory of Aries. This celestial change activates our minds and speech, prompting a more forceful tone. It’s the vibrant, inner creative force of the ram that ignites this fiery metamorphosis. From now through May 10th, Mercury will help us all keep things clear and simple. Its ingress into the sign ruled by Mars will further encourage impulsive decision-making and rash action.
Mercury, known as the planet of the mind and mouth, is key to understanding how a person communicates. As it moves into Aries, it heralds a move away from the more reflective, introspective mood of Pisces and starts to crank that mental engine into high gear. This planetary transit certainly isn’t subtle, encouraging us to speak our truths and listen to our gut feelings.
On April 15th, Mercury explodes into Aries like a flare gun, possible new mental pathways ignited by this arrival. The energy that comes with this transition turns internal monologues external pretty damn fast. Julia Topaz, an astrologer, emphasizes the impact of this change:
“Mercury entering Aries means our internal monologue becomes external real quick.” – Julia Topaz
Adding to the sense of instability, this current phase of Mercury also follows a retrograde period. One that many have experienced as deeply stressful. While Mercury is indeed back on the forward path, it is still under the lingering shadow of its post-retrograde shadow. All this means that as communications grow clearer, echoes of the old confusion may still persist amidst this change.
The impatient, combative traits of Aries enhance Mercury’s contentious nature. And with Mars ruling this zodiac sign, manifestations tend to be brash and reckless.
“Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of punch, action and speed. It doesn’t wait, it doesn’t ask twice, and it definitely doesn’t sugarcoat.” – Julia Topaz
At a state and local level, as advocacy conversations pick up, people are more likely to get into impromptu conversations. Concepts and artistic expression will run fast, resulting in dialogues that are dynamic and short. According to Topaz:
“Our mode of expression becomes bold, direct, and sometimes way too fast for its own good. Conversations become punchy, ideas come in hot, and there’s no more space for overthinking, just instinct.” – Julia Topaz
This lunar eclipse encourages Geminis to harness the new vibes from their ruling planet Gemini, get into it. As Mercury ignites minds with fire, it could create the desire to speak out and express what’s been buried deep inside like never before.
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