Mercury from Pisces to Aries: Decisiveness and Assertiveness
Named after the mythological messenger, psychopomp, and patron of merchants, Mercury in Astrology has to do with the rational mind, our communication and thinking patterns, the way we learn and problem-solve, as well as how we collect and gather data and information from our environment. Transits of Mercury reflect shifts in our relationship with our mind, in our learning, thinking, and communication styles, and in how we interface and exchange information with our surroundings.
While Mercury was in Pisces, we were invited to deepen our attunement to our intuition, allow our imagination to lead us to unexpected places, and build bridges between the rational and the intuitive mind. Mercury in Pisces reminded us to speak compassionately and offered us an opportunity to explore poetic expression, symbolic language, and nonlinear thought processes. Mercury in Pisces encouraged us to allow insights to emerge organically rather than forcing logical conclusions.
As Mercury moves into fiery Aries, the first sign of the Zodiac, the energy shifts dramatically. This combination of energies favors fast decision-making and assertive self-expression and supports our willingness to initiate difficult conversations without hesitation. Mercury in Aries transit invites us to think quickly and communicate with confidence and directness.
Mercury in Aries: Speak With Courage
Courageous and unfiltered, Mercury in Aries motivates us to speak our minds and take action on our ideas without overthinking. This transit supports decisiveness and boldness in both speech and action and inspires us to go after what we want without second-guessing ourselves.
Impulsivity can become an issue while Mercury is in the sign of the Ram. This combination of energies can correspond to a surge in verbal confrontations and conflicts over everyday matters. During this time, there is a tendency to be blunt, impatient, defensive, or more reactive in communication. We may prioritize speed over nuance and be overly direct, forgetting that the way we say something can be as significant and impactful as the message itself.
At its best, Mercury in Aries encourages radical honesty and an unapologetic approach to self-expression. This transit favors a surge of new ideas, supports our ability to make decisions on the spot, and helps us access the courage to speak our truth and say what needs to be said without hesitation.
While Mercury is retrograde in the sign of the Ram, from March 15 to March 29, we have an opportunity to restructure our mindset, refine our communication habits, and reconsider any impulsive decisions made in the heat of the moment during the first days of this transit.
Mercury’s return to Pisces will offer us chances to address any unfinished business relative to our recent experiences and invite us to go inward, reflect, and realign before starting to move forward and take action again.
Mercury in Aspect to Pluto and Venus
Before stationing retrograde, Mercury forms a sextile with Pluto in Aquarius and a conjunction with retrograde Venus in Aries.
The Mercury-Pluto sextile goes exact three times in the next months, because of Mercury’s upcoming retrograde: on March 5, March 25, and April 20. This aspect catalyzes a transformation of our mindset and communication habits and offers us opportunities to uncover hidden truths and secrets. The Mercury-Pluto sextile encourages us to be brutally honest with both ourselves and others and explore the power dynamics at play in our interactions. Conversations around this time will be emotionally and psychologically charged and can help us understand something new about ourselves and reality.
On March 11, Mercury meets retrograde Venus in Aries, offering us an invitation to re-evaluate how we communicate with others and reconsider recent relational or financial decisions. As both Mercury and Venus retrograde together and eventually re-enter Pisces at the end of the month, we have an opportunity to revisit themes that emerged during their previous transit through these degrees: Venus was there in late January and at the beginning of February, and Mercury was there in late February and in the first days of March.
As Mercury and Venus travel backward in Aries and then Pisces, we are encouraged to integrate past lessons and embrace a more compassionate approach to relationships and communication. This period will offer us an invitation to reflect, realign, and gain more clarity about where we are going before we continue to move forward.
