(Updated for 2017!)
Mercury adopts his most forthright attitude as he moves through Aries between March 13 – 31 and April 20 – May 16. (Mercury will be in Taurus from April 1 – 20 and retrograde in both Taurus and Aries from April 9 – May 2)
Since Mercury rules communication, this can be a time when conversations are direct and to the point, or when you may notice extra cases of ‘foot in mouth’ disease.
It’s great to be honest, but since Aries is ruled by Mars, speech or communication may have a sharp edge through this period.
If you’re normally outspoken, take care not to intimate others. If you’re normally soft spoken, this energy can help you be more assertive. Aries is a ‘half voiced’ sign, so words can be heard, but with effort.
Essentially, Mercury in Aries is about asking for what you want, and standing up for your ideas.
Mercury is moving fairly quickly (relative to his personal range of speed) so this to the fast, impulsive and spur of the moment decision making energy.
Work With Mercury in Aries
If you are an Aries, you may have more going on inside your mind, or be more talkative.
If you know your chart, find the house(s) that hold the sign of Aries. These are the topics/areas of life you’ll be more curious about.
If you know your chart, find the houses ruled by Mercury’s signs, Gemini and Virgo. These are areas of life that you may need to make quick decisions around.
Planet Patterns
While in Aries, Mercury links to planets in other cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn). This includes a square to Pluto in Capricorn and an opposition to Jupiter in Libra (March 24 – 25), plus a conjunction to Uranus in Aries March 26 – 27, April 29 and May 9. Information may be intense, powerful, unpredictable or inspire you to dream big then.
What’s on your mind? Are you feeling the fast energy of Mercury, or do you need to embrace the Aries imprint and be more direct?