Sun Square or Opposite Mercury
© 2004 Curtis Manwaring
Transiting Sun square or opposite your natal Mercury. This is a time when you will be engaged in alot of communication with others and discussing ideas. Avoid a tendency to become opinionated, inflexible or arrogant as this will increase the probability of arguments. It is especially important to listen because this is a time when you are more likely to get feedback from others. If you are, then you will probably get some good advice. You will probably also have to take care of alot of errands. You may find yourself getting nervous, anxious or developing a headache if you try to get too much done.
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If Mercury is lord of your first house, this is likely to be a busy time for you. Try not to get involved in disputes driven by ego. Don't become dogmatically attached to ideas.
If lord of your 2nd, it is important to keep a close eye on financial matters now as this indicates a tendency toward sloppy accounting. Try not to overlook details.
If lord of your 3rd, you are likely to busy taking care of errands now and may run into alot of detours. Delays in communication or transportation are likely. Avoid attachment to ideas and ego driven disputes. Avoid eaves dropping as you are likely to be left with a mistaken impression.
If lord of your 4th, your domestic life is likely to be hectic now. You may have disagreements with your parents, particularly your father over some domestic issue.
If lord of the 5th, you are likely to be quite opinionated now and will have a harder time keeping secrets. Avoid offering unsolicited advice.
If lord of the 6th, you may have alot to get done at the office in a short amount of time and suffer from poor organization and nervousness. Headaches are common.
If lord of the 7th, don't expect to be able to reach an agreement now in negotiations. This time is best spent illuminating grievances and listening to others.
If lord of the 8th, this is not a good time to make plans or decisions. Just wait for this period to pass without taking action if possible.
If lord of the 9th, this is a good for examining different sides of an argument and for seeing things from a perspective that you are not used to. Pertains to focus on minority opinion.
If lord of the 10th, important news regarding your career is often indicated, but it is usually best not to take action now. You may feel nervous around superiors or have a hard time making a favorable impression.
If lord of the 11th, you may get alot of advice from others, but you should try to understand the agenda of the person giving you the advice first at a time like this.
If lord of the 12th, this period often indicates worry about some bad news and a tendency not to let others know what is bothering you.
