Trials and tribulations present themselves at work starting January 9th through the 12th when your ruling planet Mercury conjoins Saturn and then squares Uranus. This could involve disagreements around health safety or feeling like your control over your body is threatened. For instance, perhaps your co-workers aren’t taking Covid-19 as seriously as you are or you’re asked to come back to work in person. To complicate matters, something disguised as an opportunity will present itself on January 11th. While this may seem like the chance to climb the ladder, you’’ll come to find that it’s not what you thought by February 14th. Maybe you’re asked to take on additional responsibility but aren’t getting compensated or perhaps the added duties are taking a toll on your wellbeing. March 4th presents the chance to turn things around as long as your points are reasonable and articulate.
Mercury in Pisces is a time when you struggle the most. This is because Mercury prefers to be fact-based, but in Pisces, is more fanciful. While having dreams isn’t a bad thing, it can sometimes translate to magical thinking and self-deception. This is because you are more susceptible to seeing what you want to see rather than what’s really there at this time. If you’re single, you might meet someone, thinking they’re the one without vetting them. Perhaps your savior complex kicks in and you think you alone can fix someone’s self-destructive patterns. But then again, Mercury in your solar house of relationships could indicate a confusing time for a spouse where they feel at sea. If that’s the case, they’ll need your practical and savvy guidance especially on March 23rd when they receive harsh news from their boss or find themselves embroiled in a dispute with a coworker or a sibling.
Come April 24th, you find yourself pushing for reforms at work. Not normally one to rebel, you sound the alarm after having been unhappy with the way things have been going for the past few months. As a sign concerned with improvement, you love giving and receiving feedback, but can sometimes forget that not everyone else does. Don’t be surprised if you receive pushback for trying to make changes that may be unwelcome, whether that’s creating a safer Covid-19 policy, upgrading health precautions in general, or making work procedures more efficient. Although it’s scary going against the grain, taking a stand for an unpopular opinion helps others to come out of the closet too. Sometimes we need to go out on a limb when it comes to the safety of ourselves and others, something you know best.
May 26th brings a lunar Eclipse in the part of your chart pertaining to home, property, and family life. Although this indicates change and adjustments at home, with Mercury conjoining Venus in your solar 10th house a few days later, your attention will also be on career matters. This could look like hiring someone else to homeschool your kids so you can get back to a normal routine or finding someone to watch your home while you go on an extended work trip. Perhaps you need to cover for a sick coworker while at the same time handling ailing parents or home renovations. Thankfully as a Mercury-ruled sign, you’re able to easily adapt to changes and juggle many things at once.
On July 12th, Mercury in Cancer trines Jupiter Pisces, indicating a positive and uplifting time with others. This could be having a rendez-vous with friends or touching base with mentors who give encouraging advice. Jupiter is a planet of camaraderie as well as wisdom. It would benefit you to listen to their guidance, especially on August 3rd when Mercury squares Uranus from the part of your solar chart pertaining to self sabotage. Your self-destructive tendencies come out through crippling perfectionism, working too much, worrying, or being so obsessed with details that you’re sacrificing everything else. If this is showing up at work, focus on show-casing your skill instead of downplaying it. Humility, although a strength of yours, can also be unhealthy if you never take credit for your craft. You’ll feel like your best self again come August 11th when Mercury enters your own sign of Virgo, where it is both dignified and exalted.
Mercury in Libra highlights partnerships and finances. As the sign of independent women, whether you’re male or female, you’re used to doing things alone and in your own particular way. You normally don’t need help and maybe don’t want it either. August 30th marks the beginning of a few weeks when you’ll have to rely on others or collaborate for your financial security. This could be seeking out a financial advisor to help you come up with a budget. Perhaps a spouse put you in debt and you’re needing to set up a payment plan. Or maybe you want to figure out a way to make passive income and need someone to show you the ropes. It could also be that others are turning to you for direction with how to manage their money. If things are on the rocks with a business or romantic partner, September 22nd could indicate that it’s time to rework the contract and come to new agreements that work for both of you.
November 10th – 13th highlights tensions with siblings or neighbors. Mercury in Scorpio conjoined with Mars can make your words cut. Not normally one to get into a brawl, this might be a time when a slip of the tongue turns into a full on argument. Although your goal is always to be genuine and honest, sometimes you can come across as overly critical. With a little tact and compassion, however, this is a powerful time to confront and resolve conflict that’s been brewing under the surface for a while. In addition, be careful while traveling as this transit also suggests unexpected difficulties with getting around town.
The year ends with a final Eclipse in Sagittarius, asking you to reflect on what home means to you. Usually quite analytical, you can sometimes forget that the whole point of collecting data is to come to a meaningful conclusion about the broader picture. Maybe you start to learn about your family history through a genealogy or DNA testing service. Although the science is interesting, what are the stories associated with your ancestors? This Eclipse invites you to look beyond the facts and get lost in the narrative. Sagittarius is a sign associated with possibility and boundlessness. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to live in another country, but it never seemed practical. It could be that a parent is beginning a new venture, whether it’s higher education, traveling, or getting in touch with their spiritual side. Whatever it is, allow yourself to follow a dream or to support those around you who are. Instead of worrying about all the details, have faith that everything will fall into place at the right time.
