Mars Trine or Sextile Mercury
© 2004 Curtis Manwaring
Transiting Mars trine or sextile your natal Mercury. This is an excellent time for decisions, planning and mental work. Your mind is sharper and more alert than usual. You are more able to make distinctions between fact and fiction, or what is merely opinion. The solutions to problems come to you more easily now than at other times. Travel is favored as this combination helps to minimize delays, making for a quick efficient transit. While this is a fine time for study of technical issues. Contract negotiations are favored as the terms are more likely to be unambiguous.
More on determining planetary condition...
If Mercury is lord of your first, you have the ability to bring others to your point of view through persuasion now. Communication is favored.
If Mercury is lord of your second, your accounts should balance more easily than expected. There is clarity in accounting practices.
If lord of the 3rd, this is a favorable time for dealing with technical issues. It is a good time for learning and getting things done.
If lord of the 4th, this is a good time to settle issues with landlords and negotiate agreements over estates. A favorable time for making decisions regarding your personal life.
If lord of the 5th, it is a favorable time for investments and negotiations. Children seem to follow your rules and are less likely to get into trouble.
If lord of the 6th, your schedule is likely to be active, but you are able to get alot done in the office. Routine matters progress smoothly. Paperwork is likely to be clearer.
If lord of the 7th, it is easier to make compromises with others. There is a balance of give and take.
If lord of the 8th, this is a good time to settle tax matters and old accounts. Others you are involved with financially have their act together.
If lord of the 9th, this is a good time for travel and higher education. Legal matters come to a successful conclusion.
If lord of the 10th, superiors are more likely to argee with your positions now. Advice you give is more likely to be taken by those in authority.
If lord of the 11th, your social surrounding is unstable or subject to rapid change. You can find stimulating intellectual exchange with others.
If lord of the 12th, it is a good time to rest. It is safer to ignore the fine print at this time as it is less likely to affect you.