Mercury Direct - June 11, 2015

The Moon conjoins Uranus (a particular image could be drawn if one were to play with the pun) in Aries, while Mars conjoins the Sun in Gemini. This occurs as Mercury completes its retrograde in Gemini this afternoon, in opposition to Saturn in Sagittarius.

Emotions are quick to spark and thoughts slow to form. A “shoot first and ask questions later” approach may feel like the best (if not only) approach when it comes to asserting ourselves, claiming our authority and protecting our autonomy. I might be inclined to suggest such an approach, given these aspects, but must acknowledge the limited nature of this largely “subjective" perspective.

Mercury’s technically stationary at the moment, and won’t have its full direct momentum until the new moon (June 16). With our thinking minds (Mercury’s domain) apt to disorientation, we turn to Jupiter (our benevolent heart) for a more “objective" perspective. Jupiter’s transit through Leo encourages us to see ourselves in the reflections - and the ego projections - of all our relations. Consider the bigger picture, the highest good of all concerned and love’s ultimate authority. Let that inspire our thoughts and motivate our actions...