Mercury transits Pisces from March 12 - 30, 2015
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Mercury transits to mutable water Pisces after hanging out in fixed air sign Aquarius for nearly two months thanks to a retrograde period. In speech, writing and self-presentation, we twist and flow now as wise water wends the bends of the ancient riverbed. No matter the destination, we have only to leave enough space for fantasy and ambiguity. Make no mistake: the power of the imagination can and must rule supreme. When Mercury the Messenger gets tangled in the Pisces net, we may internalize words or emotions which create discord in our reality. The shadow side of Pisces manifests as evasive speech, lack of communication, denial, deceit or unchecked idealism.
Mercury: ruler of communication and mental processes; lover of to-do lists, calendars, letters, media, schedules - everything that keeps us moving forward in the societal sense of linear progression. This is why Mercury transits are, in my opinion, a fine occasion to set some goals. You will have the most success now with goals that are spiritual in nature - we’re all working on something in this department! Mercury in Pisces is not particular or demanding. Allow for flexibility and improvisation in your plans. For those who are especially sensitive, the Pisces cycle significantly blurs the line between dreams and reality. Keeping this in mind, rest assured that the path you choose now ends in a burst of light and understanding. Life may feel illogical or irrational right now - trust the process! 
Mercury in Pisces brings to mind fantasy and performance art, especially science fiction and psychedelic-inspired works; transcendentalism; meditation; mysticism, shamanism, spiritual tolerance/diversity; emotional healing; energy fields; surrender and acceptance. Mercury in Pisces is rambling, utopian, subjective and perhaps delusional when imbalanced. It’s time to examine the apparent “order” of daily life and the manner in which we carry the Self through this strange external world. Now comes the proverbial death of the outward personality - prepare to create the Self anew, fresh and light as the daffodil opening unto the first warm spring afternoon. Let the chips fall as they must. Attempting to change or control the direction of your river-path is futile. The karmic purpose of the fishes and their unique, lovely challenges is to test our faith in the Universe! Mercury in Pisces requires introspection, writing, daydreaming, hoping, wishing, praying…any artistic endeavors will prove unusually gratifying now as our work embodies an unmistakable sense of finality - a culmination of all that has happened since the last Mercury-in-Pisces transit.
Mercury in Pisces is scattered and doesn’t mind. There is no point to be made, no message to get across, just deep and abiding presence. This is the time of year to let the mind relax. You may recall that Mercury transited Pisces’ opposite sign (Virgo) back in August 2014. Any themes that predominated then will now resurface. Mercury in Virgo was busy, helpful and practical. The fishes struggle to attain the sense of balance that comes effortlessly (seemingly) to Virgo. This is because Pisces oscillates between total selflessness and intense periods of inward ego reconstruction. Whereas Virgo masterfully juggles many responsibilities at once, Pisces finds it difficult to remain devoted to more than one endeavor at a time. The fishes give and give and give until nothing remains, not even personal stores of energy and self-love. This imbalance leaves the mental and emotional bodies depleted and in great need of attention. The greatest challenge for the fish is therefore learning how to be of equal service to the Self and the rest of the Universe.
Unlike Mercury in Virgo, this transit is rather undisciplined. The Pisces cycle encourages us to symbolically dismantle all that we’ve been building since last spring. Staying organized with Mercury in Pisces may feel like an uphill battle. This transit will submerge you beneath the waves, disconnected from time and space. Mercury in Virgo rid our life of excess; Mercury in Pisces blends, confuses, muddles, swirls…the fish are born in dreams. If you feel imbalanced, do your best to exercise sound logic, even in the midst of this dream-like reality. The inclination here is to glance, to gloss, to slip away - fight this! Know when to look at the world with eyes focused and when to harness the power of objective analysis and productive critical thinking.
If balanced, soften now and allow for subtlety: give in gracefully to silence, body language and radiant energy. With Mercury in Pisces, it is better not to have a plan - stay carefree and flexible. Let go, let things be as they are. Virgo wants to fix everything, even things that are better left alone; Pisces is more inclined to just call it good. Ask yourself: am I giving proper attention to this issue? Am I allowing things to slide? Or is that exactly what I need, to relinquish apparent control over a given situation? Pisces and Virgo both have a habit of stuffing thoughts and feelings deep in the psyche. With Virgo this manifests as constant criticism and harsh words, both to others and the Self; Pisces chooses to simply ignore the building pressure within, giving the Self and others free passes and endless second chances.
This is the final attunement of the spirit. During the Virgo cycle we settled from fire to earth energy; now we prepare to spring from the water back into the fire. Breathe deeply.
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