Star Struck Style

The sun conjoins my natal Mercury on Thursday. “Café Astrology” describes the annual transit as follows:

“You are especially sharp, communicative, and open at this time, as your wants are aligned with your thoughts. You tend to think and act automatically, and you could come across as an ”open book’ now, even if your nature is not especially forthright. It’s a favorable time for solving problems. For the most part, you are on the ball. Circumstances are such that you need to adapt, adjust, communicate, or travel. Transportation and movement, in general, are issues now.

Because it’s easy to rationalize your behavior, it’s a favorable time to work on improving your skills. You tend to say what you think now. Keep in mind that what you say or write now has impact, for better or for worse! As well, others could find you self-absorbed for the time being. It would be wise to take the time to listen to what others have to say.”

Of course, I’ve got important meetings at work this week where being an “open book” can get me into trouble. I guess that it’s lucky for me that I don’t give a rat’s ass about getting into trouble right now. Like almost everyone else in the world, I am eager to see the power structure shift. I am not going to listen to others make excuses about why they deserve all the rewards while I do all the work. Pluto has exited Capricorn. The era of usury is over.

It’s lucky for me that my natal Mercury resides in my third house because I am “especially sharp, communicative, and open at this time” even without the sun conjunct Mercury. I don’t believe that I will be tripping over my words when I try to make my point. There are times of the year when I am more eager to communicate my opinions to the world, and this is one of them. My natal sun also resides in the third house, and I am mostly emboldened by its transit through this part of my chart, except for the brief period where it opposes my natal moon a couple of days before Christmas.

So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say what I think. I’m also going to try to be a better listener, but I’m not going to make any promises to people who don’t listen to me. The best thing about being an open book is that I can always turn the page and start a new chapter . . .