Mercury transits Gemini from April 30 – July 8, 2015

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Mercury transits to mutable air Gemini after plodding through Taurus for the last couple weeks. I like to think of this transit as a return to square one, hitting the reset button, home base. Gemini epitomizes the true essence of mercurial/mutable energy. Mercury rules both Gemini and mutable earth Virgo. In astrology, we say that he is returning “home” now. Planets at home are auspicious placements.

Shrouded in veils

Mercury in Gemini takes everything very seriously. The Gemini soul is shrouded in veils - solemn, private, concerned. Yes, we are interested now in learning about everything and sharing insights with anyone who will listen; Mercury in Gemini means long, meandering conversations that cover a whole banquet of topics. And yet the twins move in tight, concentric circles, never straying too far from the familiar. Gemini can be so detail-oriented that the big picture might get overlooked.

Mercury in Gemini will make you want to travel, move or go (back) to school. Even if you stay put, expect this transit to manifest as conversation overload! Mercury in Gemini is endlessly curious, chatty and analytical; you may notice that even the pace with which you speak increases now. Despite this motormouth propensity, Gemini is cautious and discreet. When imbalanced, the twins fear offending others. To counteract this, Geminis employ excellent tact and keep the true Self well guarded. As you might imagine, this is what gives Gemini his notorious air of aloofness. What I’m trying to say is that it’s very important now to stay relaxed and candid. Don’t worry so much about how others perceive you or what you say.

Digging the hole deeper

You may recall that Mercury transited the twins’ opposite sign (Sagittarius) at the end of November 2014. Any themes that predominated then will now resurface. Both Sagittarius and Gemini like to exaggerate, but for entirely different reasons. Mercury in Sagittarius spins tall tales for his own amusement and that of others - all in good fun, you might say. The imbalanced Gemini exaggerates simply because he talks so much and (often) with dramatic effect that he is forced to cover up, go back on his word or otherwise add one story on top of another, in the process only continuing to talk more, digging the hole ever deeper!

Whereas the centaur finds it difficult to focus intently on one thing, the twins tend to obsess. Gemini likes to linger, to hone in, to chase a thought and pin it down until nothing more can be extracted. Mercury in Sagittarius wanders freely, dashing here and there, excitedly exploring, but the imbalanced Gemini stops and stutters, spins backwards, gets caught in hundreds of turbines, then does it all again. Our greatest challenge now is to emulate the centaur by taking an interest in that which is far away, physically or otherwise - anything that draws you out, away from your proverbial home base.

Nervous energy

We must actively combat insincerity with Mercury in Gemini. This is not to say that the Gemini soul is phony by nature. In fact, there is something undeniably raw about Gemini. The twins’ words and actions are like unedited manuscripts, full to bursting with little notes and additions and hurriedly scrawled advice. To the untrained eye, Geminis appear calm, cool and collected. Yet hiding just under the surface of this carefully manicured facade is a bundle of nervous energy. Many Geminis willingly admit that they don’t like staying in relationships, jobs or physical locations for very long. As they are infatuated with mystery, Geminis very quickly become intrigued by people and things, but just as quickly as these feelings arise, the twins are known to drop them as though nothing ever happened.

I used to think of the Gemini soul as adventurous and adaptable, but I’m starting to see that this is often not the case. Geminis have a comfort zone that they don’t particularly like to leave, probably because it is simply difficult for them to do so. These types easily become trapped in the mind. The Gemini vibration resembles a gyroscopic electrical storm. Mercury in Gemini will require massive stimulation of the mind as a way to alleviate interminably circling thoughts. We are asked now to work on communication basics and cerebral pursuits. If balanced, expect to feel bubbly and animated. Mercury in Gemini is also unapologetically charming and flirtatious.

If you were born with Mercury in Gemini, these next few months will be a Mercury Return for you. If you don’t know your personal Mercury sign, click here. To learn more about how this transit affects you personally, please contact me for more insight.

Mantra: stillness