Last week it was Venus going through her halfway point of her cycle, this week, it’s Mercury’s turn to celebrate its halfway point. Both personal planets deeply entrenched in the underworld phase can only mean that significant shifts are forming under the surface that’s yet to be revealed to your consciousness. But what gives this a hardcore edge is the fact that we begin the week with a Mars Pluto square (11 Jun) which will increase the dial on the stress meter or activate shifts in more accelerated ways.

Mars and Pluto can open us up to unbelievable force and power at all levels which can be channelled into anything that requires such brutal efforts. Can you think of something that requires this kind of explosive energy, risilience and endurance in your life? This could be a way you could use Mars and Pluto’s combative egos more productively. 

This is the week where you’ll need to be fully conscious in choosing your battles as the consequences could be dramatic and have lasting effects. Beware of the potential dangers when impulse, domination, recklessness and bitter frustrations can’t be controlled. It could lead to a messy aftermath that you might need to clean up over the coming weeks. What this aspect lacks is grace, and there’s no chance of borrowing it from the graceful goddess of Venus when she’s still fighting for her own life in the underworld. This square presents an important crisis point of a situation that started around Valentines Day this year, when Mars and Pluto made their conjunction at 0 degrees of Aquarius. Were there any battles erupting then, within yourself or with others that might be reemerging this week? Accidents and exposure to danger could have been catalysts for forced changes that might be relevant today.

Luckily, Mercury is en route  to deliver solutions that could diffuse the intensity of his week. Mercury will conjunct the Sun (14 Jun) in its home sign of Gemini, making it a vividly clear Superior Cazimi opportunity for you to connect with higher levels of insights that might pull you out of a spicy situation. It’s not the magic bullet, but it could release some steam from the pressure cooker somewhat and give you some perspectives on any situation you wish to understand.

This Mercury Cazimi is the halfway point of its cycle that began on 12 April during the week of the Aries Solar Eclipse. If you recall, that week was a big week in astrology where new creative shifts were being initiated. Those planetary events showed the potential for accelerated development, especially in the house occupied by Aries in your birth chart. Think back to a couple of months ago to see whether the Eclipse and Cazimi boosted you into new pathways for growth. This week, you might find yourself turning a corner on that path and making new in-roads. You could also come into new knowledge or opportunities that could further expand your development in this area.

Now that we’re at the halfway mark of that Mercury cycle, it’s all about getting clear on the progress that you started when the cycle began two months ago. In some way, this week could be the big test to put what you’ve learnt into action. At the same time, it’s also helpful for you to reassess how you might approach matters differently now that you have some insight into what the cycle has brought to your attention. It’s your chance to determine what’s worked and what hasn’t worked – your lessons learnt so far. Some potential obstacles to your plans might present themselves, thanks to the square from Saturn (12 Jun) but with persistence and patience, you’ll have the opportunity to overcome any limitations with your careful methodology and mental discipline.Given Mercury’s recent transits with Jupiter and Pluto last week this week’s Cazimi considerations might be related to this trio’s common symbolism of financial and mercantile affairs. Insights could also be related to their other shared themes in learning, teaching, research, knowledge, wisdom and data. Being the first time Mercury has introduced the newly arrived Jupiter in its home, this Cazimi could be particularly illuminating of a whole new approach that you might be opening up to, especially if you have any important placements in Gemini. You might feel both excitement and trepidation of new strategies and ideas opening up as you’re being called to look at both the big picture and small detail at the same time.

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