Mercury in Pisces - by transit and in the birth chart
/Mercury in Pisces is a poet, seeking to express itself through emotions, senses and metaphors. This is a beautiful time to create art, do stream-of-consciousness writing, keep a dream journal... anything that helps you connect to the cosmic flow of the universe. Especially pay attention to the downloads and ideas you have over the next few weeks, as Mercury approaches the Sun, Jupiter and Neptune later in March. Let yourself explore and play with new ideas, and don’t stress too much about whether you are “productive” — just let yourself go with the flow and trust that everything you do is part of something greater.
There is so much potential and possibility while Mercury is in Pisces, especially with Jupiter in Pisces, too. Jupiter helps to uplift Mercury, making the next few weeks extra inspired. Jupiter helps to support planets when they are close by, meaning you might feel extra inspired or creative, able to see things in unique and interesting ways. You might be inspired by a wisdom traditional or a piece of knowledge that helps you understand your place in the cosmos. Or maybe you experience a piece of art that moves you and makes you feel connected to the world around you.
Mercury in Pisces: challenges and struggles
Pisces is a sign where Mercury traditionally struggles to be its rational, logical and detail-oriented self. Mercury likes to gather facts and information; it investigates and analyzes. But Pisces is the place of the sublime and the divine. Its logic is emotional and intuitive — it might not make “sense” in a linear fashion. Pisces’ logic is poetic and metaphorical. It doesn’t care about rules or structures — it cares about inspiration.
While Mercury is in Pisces, you might struggle to think in a linear, straightforward manner, especially around Mercurial things like finances, project planning, logistics, travel and tasks that involve a lot of focus and details. You might not necessarily be getting a lot done in a straightforward, capitalist sense, but who the fuck cares about capitalist definitions of productivity, am I right?
How to work with Mercury in Pisces
The most important thing you need while Mercury is in Pisces is space. Give yourself lots of room in your schedule to “float.” Don’t plan your days down to the minute — you most likely won’t be able to follow through on those plans, and you’ll just end up getting frustrated with yourself. Instead, try to create room in your schedule to pivot as the mood strikes you. If possible, leave your taxes and money planning and detailed logistics until March 27th, when Mercury will enter Aries.
This is a great time to connect with your inner artist — collage, painting, poetry, colouring books… anything that will help you express yourself. Your dreams might also be extra potent or vivid during this time. Keep a journal by your bed so you can track them and notice any recurring symbols. And in general, just follow your inspiration and intuitive. If you get the sudden urge to go for a walk, follow it. If you want to pick up a book or listen to music, do it. Don’t hold yourself back.
Mercury in Pisces in the birth chart
Mercury represents how you think and how you communicate. It governs the mind, how your mind works and its internal logic, as well as how you express your thoughts and ideas.
People who were born while Mercury was in Pisces have this artistic and creative signature embedded in their personality and life path. You likely think differently than the people around you, able to make connections and observations that escape others. You might have a gift for poetric, language, music, art or philosophy. You might yearn to understand how you connect to the cosmos. Or you might be able to see how things are connected universally.
However, you might struggle with being “productive” in mainstream ways. The way you think, understand the world and express yourself might be very different than the culture in which you were born. Extremely scientific or linear ways of thinking might be a challenge because you are hardwired to see the world differently. Maybe you struggled in school because you were always as king why. Or maybe you dislike having a “normal” 9-5 job because your energy and mood fluctuates so much.
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