Monday, July 29

Progressed and Solar Aspects in Common

Neptune trine Mercury
      You may arrive at answers without much effort, and too much analysis generally is ineffective, as you benefit from thinking with no set boundaries. Problems that are complex can resolve more easily since you typically are more flexible in your approach. You tend to show greater open-mindedness in all that you do, so that you typically overlook differences to recognize similarities. Instead of separating ideas into distinct categories, you gain by uniting them into a coherent whole. Learning experiences may lead you to recognize, at least intellectually, the harmony that can exist throughout life.
      While this cycle offers you the chance to think in the most universal terms, you also are capable of making subtle distinctions that make you sensitive to slight changes. Your communications may have a softer tone, and you can smooth rough edges by your willingness to see all sides of an issue. Being right usually is less important than being fair, and you can speak and write in a way that makes others know that you care. Even if you function in a harsh environment where there is little room for sympathy, you can make a difference in your considerations. Skill in negotiations can appear now. You can listen to what others have to say, and perhaps more importantly to what they don't say, because you have a sense for the intent behind the words.
      This is an excellent time to connect in whatever way appeals to you. This may be with people, books, writing, or sharing information in general. You can have fun now by being open to the range of experiences that likely are available to you. Short trips can provide a means to get away from the stress and to reconnect with yourself. Mental accord can quiet your nervous system, and it can allow you to share deeply with others, often without the need for direct communication. Take this opportunity to relax, especially from any psychological fatigue. You can disengage from repetitive thought patterns now if you find it necessary, and you can empty your mind of the noise that prevents you from apprehending what is important.
      You have the ability to anticipate things before they happen, and you tend to think in grand terms. Contracts that you sign now can favor you greatly, especially if you let go of any outcomes. However, this period can signify mental laziness where you prefer to retreat into your own world, which may indeed be very enjoyable. Then it becomes unlikely to gain the full benefit that this time offers, since to get the most out of it requires some attention. While letting go does mean doing nothing, and it is a strong feature of this cycle, it is not inactivity. It implies waiting and being receptive until the right thought comes that inspires you to express yourself with truthfulness and honesty.  https://www.thefutureminders.com/Neptune-transits/neptune-trine-mercury.cfm 

Neptune trine Sun
      You may enjoy yourself immeasurably during this period, despite the cares of the world. You generally function well outside as well inside the limits that define your life, and you can demonstrate a lightness that does not get weighed down by burdens. Even if you have significant responsibilities, you tend to accept them more readily, so that they seem less restrictive. You often find ways to disengage from the demands that drive you, and this is an excellent time to relax.
      While you may fear being too vulnerable, people and circumstances are unlikely to take advantage of you if you open your heart now. Trust is easier to access within yourself. Faith in your abilities to accomplish certain objectives, especially ones that you love to pursue, can enhance your confidence, as you may release talents that were unavailable before. Inspiration can spark creativity. This is an excellent time to reshape your self-image, if necessary, since you typically find it easier to dissolve false perceptions of who you are. You can use this time to play a lot of different roles in order to see what ones you like, what ones seem to bring out the best in you. The boundaries that have defined you often appear less rigid, which can allow you to find what character(s) give you the greatest happiness.
      Your life generally is more fluid now, and you can easily accommodate a wide range of experiences. Greater adaptability allows you to fit in almost wherever you go, and you likely show greater empathy than before. One of the gifts of this period is what you receive when you give. Differences that before separated you from people or places may dissipate, and sharing what resources you can likely fulfills you, as well as benefits others. Even in a leadership position you generally permit greater latitude to those under you, and you can demonstrate compassion that supersedes the letter of the law.
      No matter what your status in life, pliancy is a strong characteristic of this cycle. Wherever you are inflexible or hard, this is an opportunity to loosen and soften certain edges. If you let go of outcomes, you can flow through this cycle and enjoy the ride while still winding towards your goal. Sometimes the line of least resistance is to do nothing, and it is possible that you lack motivation during this interval. Whether you are floating with the current or on the sidelines, both require little effort. However, one is dynamic and the other is static. It is your choice, and neither one is wrong.
https://www.thefutureminders.com/Neptune-transits/neptune-trine-sun.cfm

Chiron trine Mars
      Transit Chiron sextile or trine natal Mars can be helpful for driving you to work on healing from your wounds and letting go of baggage, and you can feel more energized to do so. http://www.thedarkpixieastrology.com/blog/transit-chiron-aspects
      Chiron Transits to Mars bring reactions to you that your Mars may not appreciate. When you make a choice or act on a desire, you might get what looks like blow back from others who seem overly sensitive, and who take things too personally. While this might lead to some tension (the particular aspect matters here), the point is that you learn more about how your actions affect others. If you feel slowed down or stunted by the needs or fears of others, understand that this transit is asking you to align your choices with what serves the highest good of all involved. It could be that something you’ve always wanted (and perhaps worked toward) no longer seems meaningful to you, or you might see your true motivation for pursuing it and be willing to let it go. You’re in a process of upgrading what motivates you and how you make choices. This time is a good one for learning more about tuning into your body to get to deeper and deeper levels of what energies within you cause you to make the choice you typically don’t think twice about but keep making. https://www.tdjacobs.com/articles/the-chiron-pages/transits-of-chiron/


Solar Return Mercury Aspects

Mercury sextile natal Jupiter 0°18s
      Conveying confidence, you can persuade others to your point of view. What you contribute can improve the lives you reach. Favorable communications are likely; you benefit from certain information that you receive now. The places you visit and the people you meet provide opportunities for a lot of fun. Expanding your knowledge in areas that appeal to you is effortless, although time spent quietly with a good book or a good friend is sometimes enough. Mutual understanding arises when free to speak-and to listen.
      Make plans for the future or contemplate the expansion of your projects. You have faith in your ideas and an ability to project likely and logical conclusions, attending to the details without losing sight of the bigger picture. You’re clear and articulate and can convince other people to support your efforts. Your conversations are far-reaching and broad-minded, and you may prefer philosophical discussions to boring or mundane issues. You may engage in outdoor activities, sports or travel and enjoy the stimulation of meeting people who are different or from another culture, giving you new perspective and a chance to learn more about the world around you. 
https://www.thefutureminders.com/Mercury-transits/mercury-sextile-jupiter.cfm
      Positive thinking, new insights, and cooperation are themes now. This influence favors short trips, writing, teaching, studying, submitting applications and forms, test taking, and making diagnoses and observations. This is a time when we more readily exercise good judgment, take a more philosophical approach to thinking, and are more open to learning. https://www.cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html  


Mercury sextile natal Uranus 0°36s
      The transit of Mercury sextile your natal Uranus is very exciting and helps you make new discoveries and encounters with different people. The only things you should avoid in order to benefit from this transit, are rigidity and inflexibility because something may not go as planned. It is a good opportunity to find new solutions to old problems. It is also good to start new and exciting interests. You have more spontaneity, which helps you avoid boredom or daily routine. You also have more intuition to understand things that are out of the ordinary. People and stimulating conversations give you a new sense of understanding of your freedom and of the universe. You are open to new opinions and ideas that other times could shock or surprise you. You can gain from almost everything that comes your way. You find new meanings and understanding. The more experiences you have, the better it will be. You can enrich yourself for the immediate future. https://astrolibrary.org/transits/mercury-uranus/
      Staying busy and on the move provide excitement, and contacts with people bring different, yet complementary perspectives to your own. Creating the time and space for something fresh is a welcome change. Because you grasp new ideas and concepts more readily now, you should challenge your mind as well as the thinking of others. Opportunities come from being on the cutting edge-wherever that is for you. Your thoughts are inventive and original and you love shocking other people with your outrageous opinions, all in the spirit of fun. You enjoy making connections and may find yourself in group activities or meetings that are stimulating and interesting. The pace of business is fast and you enjoy variety in your schedule. You have more nervous energy than usual and may find it difficult to sit still for a long period of time. https://www.thefutureminders.com/Mercury-transits/mercury-sextile-uranus.cfm
      This may be a time of great inspiration for you. Your intuition is increased and you are likely to try out new ideas and unique ways of solving problems. This is an excellent time to increase your technical skill as you are likely to find such subjects as computer science, engineering or architecture more interesting. This transit increases the pace of your daily life and helps keep it from becoming dull. This is a time when you are likely to make a breakthrough because your mind is more receptive to eccentric ways of looking at the problem. Just be aware that you are not likely to want to do work that requires careful disciplined thinking now. The drudgery should be reserved for another time.
 http://www.astrology-x-files.com/transits/mercury-tr-uranus.html
      This is an opportune time to attend meetings and other organized group activities, to communicate online, and to take part in activities involving computers, scientific projects, and metaphysics. Unexpected gains may be realized through such mediums. The intuition is strong, and insights seem to come from “out of the blue”. Original, creative ideas are easy to come by. We can take advantage of our ability to see things in a new light by breathing life into old projects or solving problems in new, creative ways. Varying our usual routine may be especially rewarding.  https://cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html

Mercury trine natal Chiron 1°29s
      This is an excellent period for opening up communications with others, as we are more sensitive than usual and more willing to listen. Getting our point across is easier, as it’s not only about which words we choose to communicate, we intuitively express the meaning and intention behind the words. We can effectively use words to heal and comfort just now. We are also more open to new ways of looking at problems or at life in general. https://cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html

Mercury square natal Midheaven 1°50s
      Mercury transits to your natal Midheaven put the focus on your work. You are very busy with many things to do, as well as many calls to handle. You will have all types of communications: phone, email, and even the mass media. You will have to talk to your superiors or tell someone your plans or what you think of them. These are excellent times to start finalizing some negotiation or commercial transaction. Legal contracts are also favored. It is very important that in all your exchanges, you listen to others and also speak and express your opinion. Keep your mind open to learn, but also busy. You can be more objective than other times when expressing your ideas and opinions. A professional or business trip is very possible and with very positive results, if other transits do not contradict it. During Mercury-Midheaven transits, you will make important decisions. You will focus your attention on significant and important things.
      The transit of Mercury square your natal Midheaven is a good time to carry out your plans and projects, and make decisions on important issues. Although, there is some difficulty that must be solved or cleared up. You should be very clear about your goals and let others know exactly what you are proposing. It is important that you take into account and listen to others. But, do not go along with their opinions just because it might cause some debate or disagreement. Others may not see the importance of your points, or may not share your ideas. Anyway, it is a good day to talk and lay out those differences. If you can see your needs as well as those of others, it may be a very effective day and very successful both personally and professionally. Stay open to learn and reflect on your exchange and communication with others. https://astrolibrary.org/transits/mercury-midheaven/

Venus conjunct natal Mercury 1°24a
      Lighthearted conversations, sociability, humor, and cooperation are hallmarks of this transit. This is a good time for socializing and for communicating with ease, telling others how you feel, and negotiating. Mentally, you may not be as disciplined as usual, as you prefer to chat with others and to think about more “pleasant” things than work. This influence is generally favorable for commerce, and it sometimes indicates a job-related social function.
https://cafeastrology.com/venustransits.html

Mercury trine natal Mars 2°19s
      Enthusiasm and energetic communications are likely now. We are productive and take “busy-ness” in stride. We are alert and aware, and can easily turn ideas into workable projects. Our communications are refreshingly direct and to the point, although not especially sympathetic. Our minds are sharp and quick. https://cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html 

Pluto opposition natal Mercury 2°26a
      This energy produces either a compulsive need to talk or a desire to withhold information. Obsessive thinking, attempts to persuade others to think like we do, insisting on knowing the “truth” or on exposing falsehoods, making mountains out of molehills–these are all possibilities now. This aspect can also represent mental anxiety or concern. On the other hand, it can suggest the ability to engage in deep, penetrating communication. https://cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html

Saturn opposition natal Mercury 2°47s
      Our thought patterns take on a negative skew, as we think in pessimistic terms and we communicate sparingly or reluctantly. It’s difficult to trust our instincts, and we second-guess things automatically under this influence. We may need to deal with red tape, re-doing tasks we thought we had finished, problems getting from point A to point B, delays in communication, negative thinking, hyper-sensitivity, and criticism. https://cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html

Mercury trine natal Neptune 3°55a
      Imagination and intuition run high, and are involved in decisions. We are in the right place at the right time. We may easily sense the thoughts and feelings of others. We express ourselves with subtle flair. Favors photography, the arts, poetry, fiction, spirituality, advertising, and promotion.

Mercury conjunct natal Sun 5°16a, Sun conjunct natal Mercury 6°02s
      We are especially sharp, communicative, and open at this time, as our wants are aligned with our thoughts. It’s a favorable time for solving problems. What we say or write now has impact, for better or for worse! https://cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html

Mercury square natal Saturn 7°57s
      Getting from point A to point B can be a challenge during this transit due to obstacles. Communications may be blocked or delayed, and negative thinking could dominate at this time. Projects we thought were complete may need revision, and others could appear overly critical, insensitive, or sarcastic. It’s difficult to trust our instincts, and we second-guess things automatically under this influence. Avoid signing on the dotted line at this time. https://cafeastrology.com/transittotransit.html