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astro weather: mercury in sidereal sagittarius (january 4-24, 2025)
following its long transit + retrograde in sidereal scorpio, mercury enters sidereal sagittarius on january 4, joining the sun.
in scorpio, mercury goes to the depths, uncovers secrets, exposes what lurks beneath the surface, and invites us to engage with the parts of our process that require enduring mental stamina and fortitude to evolve our thinking, and therefore, our being. in sagittarius, mercury emerges with new questions, a willingness to learn and experience new stimuli in the external world, and journey for the sake of journeying. mercury is in detriment in sagittarius because sagittarius has no concern for the confines of linearity and defined steps and is instead motivated by the spontaneous and the random that give life to inspiration. mercury in sagittarius is an explorer, a traveler, a storyteller, a student and teacher alike that utilizes the power of narrative and belief to shape reality.
with mercury in sagittarius answering to jupiter retrograde in sidereal taurus (who is once again squaring saturn in aquarius), shaping and re-shaping reality is a central focus of this transit.
“one way i've found success with sagittarius energy is through meeting the edge of a boundary and exploring where there are malleable parts. not disrespecting the boundary, but investigating where there is room for flexibility and expansion. without blowing out the system, this energy helps explore capacity. what can be held? what can be seen? what can be witnessed? what can be expanded? what can grow? what can be larger? how do we increase our capacity to be able to hold the nuances and complexities of the present moment?”
continue reading to dive deeper into the astro weather & the medicine of mercury in sagittarius + 9.