Mars-Mercury Conjunction

Mars-Mercury Conjunction - New Communication Framework

"I've gotta love me more than anybody else loves me."

— Mary J. Blige

We have a great deal to unpack this week, following last Saturday's Taurus Full Moon (1:23 PM PDT 5° Taurus/Scorpio). We have essentially been guided through a Portal into an entirely new environment. This week's challenge is to integrate our individual perspectives into broader, 'common purposes'. Compassion and respect for unique individual perspectives must be integrated into the process of pursuing the 'Greater Good'. The unpacking — or unwinding — process begins with a great deal of activity at the beginning of the week. A new communication framework is developing, following the the completion of the Mars-Mercury conjunction on Sunday. There are important breakthroughs and inspiring insights that suggest long-lasting progress. Last week's Full Moon has brought individual perspectives into sharper focus and the Mars-Mercury conjunction has helped provide a way for us to communicate our perspectives intellectually. However, there are still plenty of 'dug in', emotional sticking points to sort through, along with a myriad of overly idealistic aspirations that won't give up quickly or easily. Essentially, this week is about 'clearing the air' through clear, effective communication. As we try to lay out a new plan of action and integrate the watershed of inspiring new insights, the 'Devil is in the details'. There aren't any simple, straightforward ways for us to bring forward our individual insights and integrate them within a broader cooperative effort — it's a 'case by case' process. Vesta stations retrograde in Cancer on Thursday. Our emotions feel restricted and we can't quite see how to set aside our vague, unspoken expectations in favor of rational, intellectual progress and the Big Picture concerns. A Venus-Neptune opposition on Friday suggests further confusion and some difficulty in seeing our individual best interests. It may seem that we are being asked to let go of our individual 'ego-based' aims and goals in favor of the 'greater good'. However, burying our emotional concerns will only lead to simmering frustrations that are likely to surface when Mars reaches an opposition to Uranus next Saturday (November 11). By the end of the week, Saturn stations direct on the Pisces/Aquarius cusp. The cusp influence can help us to bridge the connection between our individual emotional concerns and broader humanitarian values and goals. Saturn's direct station brings the kind of pressure that actually holds the promise of long-lasting, equitable resolutions.

There is a great deal of action on Sunday, suggesting a watershed of unmistakable, long lasting, effective communication and understanding. Further communication breakthroughs on Monday shows permanency that is quite unexpected. We should be prepared to truly 'show our cards'. The 'Devil is in the details' on Tuesday. We struggle to mix intellectual insights with emotional 'sticking points'. Misgivings and hostilities may be buried on Wednesday in an effort to 'keep the peace'. Responsibility and self-discipline need to be joined with awareness in order to see the opening for further progress. Emotions are 'dug in' and somewhat problematic on Thursday. Overly idealistic expectations don't fall away quickly. We face a confusing atmosphere on Friday where we can't quite see what is in our best interest. It is difficult to understand how to blend our individual perspective with the 'Greater Good'. We begin to find opportunities to 'clear the air' on Saturday. Conflicts are possible.