Mercury in Libra ☿ 2023
Oct 4-21, 2023
Mercury has not been in Libra without being retrograde since 2019. Get excited for a normal-ass Mercury in Libra transit! This is a very short transit (like most Mercury cycles), lasting just over two weeks.
Mercury in Libra builds upon Libra Season, beginning each year on the Fall Equinox. Together these planets, along with Mars in Libra, will conduct a thorough review of our relationships, including our relationship with Self. In my opinion, the emphasis on relationships makes Libra Season one of the most difficult of the year. Expect a higher level of social dysfunction and miscommunication during this cycle. The good news/bad news is that the laser focus on relationships & communication means that we get to work some shit out and put old patterns to rest – or that’s the idea! This cycle ultimately improves relationship to Self and others.
We are either a) getting in deeper and closer with existing community or b) opening up to new scenes and relationships. Which relationships are unhealthy or stagnant? And which relationships could stand to be better nurtured and cherished? We will have to work hard to cultivate peace and cooperation. Mercury in Libra is a master class in communication and co-existence. We have to be both assertive and tactful. Honesty is the keystone of this airy queendom.
Libra examines the personality of the individual and how it relates to the collective. She examines the development of will; independence; adaptability; passion; and the embodiment of power in its highest form, which is at once personal and universal.
Libra falls right in the middle of the zodiac wheel. She represents compromise and pacification of polarities. The scale, however, is rarely level; Libra vacillates wildly as she is pushed and pulled by voices calling from the multiverse. Here lies Libra’s infamous indecision. She swings in the wind, tortured by immeasurable empathy and the fruitless endeavor to please everyone at once. She gazes far into the future, down every path, chronically doubtful and unsure.
A major yet rarely discussed element of Libra’s identity is that of the mystical crystal-gazer. It is she who prepares us to enter the waters of Scorpio, and this transition from activism and social justice to scorpionic depths is not so abrupt once we familiarize ourselves with Libra’s supernatural attributes. Libra comes from the oracle Themis, Greek goddess of divine law and the first oracle at the ancient temple of Delphi. What happens when we disregard her psychic wisdom? Nemesis, goddess of retribution, pays a visit. In English the word nemesis is synonymous with enemy, but apparently those we consider problematic have been sent to us because we have ignored the counsel of demiurges such as Libra/Themis!
By the time Scorpio cycles begin in late October, we need to have achieved proper distance from energy vampires. Scorpio transits are advanced inward expeditions and we can’t afford to lose energy to relationships which drain us.
It is time to be powerful; authentic; honest; loving. Silence means complicity and enabling. Choose assertive over avoidant behavior; reconciliation over suppression; self-validation over external. It is possible to accommodate others while still respecting our own needs. There is also marvelous potential for true love to bloom during this time <3
Listen closely to the wind and follow it the best you can.
Oct 19: Mercury conjunct Sun in Libra. Gold star day, highly productive, synergistic flow. The best day of the cycle to get things done. All things going well on the relationship front too, excellent communication.
Oct 20: Mercury square Pluto in Capricorn. Heavy and stagnant; mind unclear, inner turbulence; fatigue and bodily discomfort; interruptions and disturbances.
Oct 21 (last day of Mercury in Libra): Sun square Pluto in Capricorn + Quarter Moon in Capricorn. Very very intense, action-filled day. Tread extremely lightly and avoid engaging with aggressive or volatile people. Depression and anger in the air. Do whatever you need to calm your nervous system and steer clear of triggers. Deep & dark vibes.
Libra is known for her excellent taste, style, and innate recognition of value and quality. This is a great time to beautify your living space and/or update your personal look. If you were born with Mercury in Libra, these two weeks are your Mercury Return. To find your personal Mercury sign, click here.
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