Focus on Astrology: Mars Conjunct Mercury 27TH
We get the third pass of the Mars/Mercury planetary war, with Mercury winning the war and conjunct exactly at 959 AM ET on Saturday, January 27th. Mars and Mercury are rivals because Mercury needs to win through intelligence, while Mars is too action-oriented to win a war of words. Quarrel and irritation can arise between the two, and this feeling is especially felt by Gemini and Virgo rising, and by Aries, Scorpio and Sagittarius rising. If you don’t find a way to release your anger and conflict, it can spill over into accidents, fires, wounds, and cuts.
We need to follow the example of our children. They’ll get angry, they’ll take out their aggression, they might even get into a fight with another child, but then it’s over and they’ll move on, but they won’t stick with it. As adults, we are taught that fighting and aggression are bad and we suppress them. Find a way to release your anger in a positive way. Scream loudly in an empty car or house; hit a pillow with a baseball bat; play some exercise or compete in a competitive sport; do some service work on Tuesday and help veterans or donate to their charity.
The unexpected happens when we feel victimized and don’t express or act on it so we can gain empathy for our frustrations. Don’t let it go that far. Find a way to remove it and release it before it becomes dangerous. Aries, Scorpio, Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius rising are most vulnerable on December 26-28 and on days like Wednesday (ruled by Mercury) and Tuesday (ruled by Mars). We also worry about the world, as world leaders may have angry quarrels with this energy.
This conjunction occurs at 22 degrees Sagittarius, so if you have any key planets there, you may feel more of the effects.Planets are within 25 degrees of each otherth and 29th So it’s a long and ugly thing. Remember to be kind and channel your anger.
Mercury usually wins planetary wars, and if you’re in a Mars/Mercury or Mercury/Mars period, Aries and Scorpio seem especially vulnerable, so drive carefully.Jupiter trines Mars until February 5th In Parvatarna Yoga between Aries and Sagittarius this helps Aries and Sagittarius ascendants but not for Virgo as the exchange is between 4th and 8th.
The conjunction of Mercury and Mars may bring arguments and quarrels, so remember, if something comes up, don’t argue in and around the car, drive carefully, and drive with caution during the most intense period of this transit, December 26-27. Pay attention to each other at all times. drive carefully. Be wary of another person.
Mars/Mercury causes us to get caught up in our heads and think about things people say, which prevents us from being alert (Mars) and then problems can occur. So focus on one thing at a time. If you are driving, do not talk on your cell phone or multitask. Stay focused. If you are exercising or doing physical activity, be 100% present.
Yoga poses associated with Mars can help increase alertness, so warrior pose will help, frog pose will help use the low energy burned by the sun to help the adrenal glands find more energy. Shoulderstand will support Mercury and calm an overactive mind.
So, y’all be careful out there, because Sargent from Hill Street Blues is here to stay!
Have a nice day.
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