Mercury’s Retrograde Through the Aries Zodiac
Key Theme:
Reconnection
Key Traits:
Impulsive, aggressive conflicts, miscommunications that lead to anger, old passions and relationships resurface, old wounds reopen, beliefs and state of being are challenged
This is a powerful transit of reconnection with the inner self in the spiritual realm. When Mercury retrogrades through Aries, it shines a light on the inner world that starts with the mind, but can lead you deeper beneath the surface of yourself if you are bold enough to go, and under the fiery drive of Aries, you just might be.
This transit can cause impulsive actions - if a person is already impulsive in nature, expect impulsive urges to increase in bigger ways. Aries' impulse is working on the Planet of the Mind, making quick action seem like the best course, even when it isn’t.
With Mercury’s air energy fanning the flames of Aries’ fiery disposition, tensions can rise during this time. Mercury’s retrograde motion naturally causes misunderstandings in communication, but with Aries’ influence, you can expect this miscommunications to be even more intense and potentially rage inducing.
Aries is a passionate sign that can light up one’s inner world, so when it’s persuading Mercury’s retrograde motion, it’s possible that past passions may resurface, usually in the form of ex lovers. This can lead to reconnections, but be mindful of the potential for heated disagreements due to miscommunications.
That passion from Aries can also highlight old wounds you’re carrying beneath the surface, so you may be forced to reevaluate old pain. While this won’t be a comfortable process, it can certainly help you to release these stale wounds and grow away from them.
You may also find your belief systems, self image, and state of beingness in the world are challenged under this transit. This is because you’re looking at your inner world through a new lens, a brighter lens that can help you see your inner motivations and reasonings differently. You may find some things that you don’t like, but this is an opportunity to adjust, heal from old patterns, and develop a healthier outlook.
There are two types of people in the world, and there is a link to help both of them with these energies: