“Owing to its proximity to the Sun, Mercury is visible to us only thirty-two to forty- four days during its eight-eight day orbital cycle. It can only be seen, close to the Sun. before dawn or dusk. Dawn and dusk are transitional times; hence the mysterious and elusive god Mercury presides over all times and places of transition, all crossroads.” Caroline W. Casey
Mercury, the trickster god, is slowing down now to station direct on Thursday July 23. Mercury has been retrograde since June 29 and will station direct at 16 degrees of Cancer. Over the next few weeks, problems we encountered during the retrograde period should start to improve. Situations that have been stalled should start to move forward.
Mercury stations can also represent a culmination of information. It’s wise around this time to raise awareness for any information/intuitions that surface that have this quality.
The Sun is in Leo now which can increase self confidence and the desire for personal expression. In the Tarot deck Leo is correlated to the card of the Sun- a card of happiness, clarity and freedom from forces that have felt constricting.
Thursday’s alignment of the Sun square Chiron may dim Leo’s bright lights, momentarily. Square aspects indicate a certain tension and also the need to overcome something. Chiron square the Sun can put us more in touch with our vulnerabilites. This is a short lived aspect and things should improve as the day goes on.
On Sunday the 26th the Lunar Nodes enter Aquarius and Leo. This is a two year transit with the North Node in Aquarius and the South Node in Leo. The Nodes govern destiny and life path. This transit indicates the collective move towards cooperation and collaboration and away from systems that keep us isolated from one another. Wherever the North Node is transiting in your chart with bring growth and evolution.
One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A hen is scratching for her chicks.”
Sabian symbol from Linda Hill