Mar 21 – Apr 5, 2016
Click here to learn about Mercury. Click here to learn about Aries.
We ain’t holdin back now. Mercury in Aries has a sharp tongue and likes to speak before thinking. With no filters in place, it is tempting to spout off in a moment of anger. When Mercury the Messenger meets the fiery ram, discretion is scarce. On the bright side, our style of communication is now incandescently direct and honest. It’s time to burnish the Self anew, crisp as a blood red crocus.
As the flames of Aries fill the sky, life becomes more straightforward. The challenges presented by Mercury in Aries are by no means poetic – they’re gritty and undeniably real like an initiation. We will be tested now in our ability to remain calm in the face of aggression. The Universe rises to full height with a look in her eyes that seems to say: I’m going to be merciless because I know you can handle it. I suggest returning to a childlike mentality; children say what they mean and mean what they say. They ask questions without fear or insecurity. They move forward with incredible ease. Children remind us of our basic nature, as does the ram: we are born with an infinite capacity for love, forgiveness and optimism.
In his natural state Mercury gravitates mostly towards peace and mindfulness, but Aries gravitates towards war and mindlessness. Aries likes to be surrounded by others because he needs a lot of attention and validation. Mercury in Aries does not speak on behalf of the community, but rather straight from the ego – don’t be surprised if you talk about yourself more than usual! The ram doesn’t outright reject harmony, he’s just not very practiced in it. Our greatest challenge now is working together.
Despite his shortcomings, Mercury in Aries dares to open a dialogue with the Self, which, in addition to being respectable, is also quite inevitable. Give a look at where you stand in your circle. Remember that this transit is empowering at its core. Now is the time to be decisive and determine whether you’ve over-compromised. There’s no bullshit, small talk or beating around the bush here.
You might offend others, but don’t get hung up on this. Not everything can or will be communicated properly. Aries must remain candid, forthright and raw because there is so much going on in the ram’s psyche, constantly imploding as it were with color, noise, movement, ideas. Balanced Aries actually possesses a humility that often exceeds that of the other signs. This is simply because the ram must work harder than anyone else (with the exception of Leo) to overcome egotistical impulses.
Do you have a loud internal voice that insists everything is about You? Well, it’s not. Combat the unreasonable ego with logic and rationalism. Will you allow fleeting moments of rage to determine your fate? Are you burning bridges just to make some misguided point? Are you assertive or just downright aggressive?
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If you were born with Mercury in Aries, these next few months include your Mercury Return. To find your Mercury sign, click here.
Mantra: honesty