Tag: Mercury opposite Mars
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The Astrology of January 14, 2026
Mercury in Capricorn joins in on an opposition to Jupiter in Cancer, just days after Mars. We may be in a tug of war between opposing points of view. Our words may be pointed and emotional. Work to find compassion and commonality to create powerful change.
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Astro Daily: January 23, 2025
Mercury, rounding out its time in Capricorn, makes an opposition to Mars and a trine to Uranus. If Mercury is the planet of voice and communication, Mars may make for challenging conversations. However, Uranus gives opening for fresh perspectives and insights.
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Astro Daily: November 29, 2022
It’s another day for debates and lively points of view as Mercury in Sagittarius faces off with Mars in Gemini. It’s both a motivation to learn and explore, but also be a bit argumentative. Remember, Mars is still retrograde. Think before you act; weigh your options first.
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Astro Daily: September 24, 2020
Mercury opposes Mars, an aspect that can make for dynamic connection, conversation, and decisions. But it can be also confrontational and argumentative, especially in a relationship. With the Sun in Libra, how can we find consensus? Harmony?
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Astro Daily: September 23, 2020
Mercury, as it rounds its way out of Libra, makes a square to Saturn. We have to chose our words wisely. We’re weighing serious options. Is it a yes or a no? Saturn can reveal a need for boundaries, discernment, or more maturity.
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Video: The Astrology of September 21-27, 2020
We say goodbye to Virgo Season as the Sun arrives in Libra on September 22, the sign that teaches us about partnership and connection. Plus, Mercury makes tense aspects to Pluto, Saturn, and Mars, creating dynamic if not confrontational situations.
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Astro Daily: September 21, 2020
The Sun reaches the last degree of Virgo. There’s an intensity in the air as Mercury, the ruling planet of Virgo, squares with Pluto. We need to get laser focused. We’re uncovering a mystery, especially with the Moon in Scorpio. We have to make serious choices.
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Astro Daily: July 5, 2018
Things are heating up! The Moon moves into Aries, activating Mars’s slow retrograde connection to Uranus and the South Node of the Moon. Something from the past may be coming up. Conversation may be sharp, passionate, ideologically driven. We may be feeling impatient, restless.
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Astro Daily: July 4, 2018
The Moon wraps up its stay in Pisces, highlighting connection and compassion for the day. This makes for a sensitive duo with the Cancer Moon, a sign that instinctively seeks out home and family. Spend time with loved ones with whom you have a deep connection.
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Astro Daily: June 10, 2016
We’re coming off of yesterday’s argumentative face off between Mercury and Mars. Tensions may still be a touch high today, especially now that the Moon is in Virgo. We may feel overly critical, nitpicky, restless, quick to find fault in the details.
