🎭 Ladies and Gentlemen, seekers and stargazers—
It is with great pleasure and cosmic anticipation that I welcome you to…

The Mercury Show!

A few weeks ago Mars took center stage, blazing through the week with raw drive and confrontation—our instincts sharpened, our boundaries were tested. Then Venus was the headliner and life softened with some relational recalibration, beauty, and emotional truth.

Now, Mercury takes the mic. The planet of thought, speech, and perception enters the same spotlight, tracing the same pattern of aspects Mars and Venus just tap-danced through. But this time, it’s not about action or affection—it’s about clarity.

Mercury is moving through a gauntlet of oppositions and trines, echoing the recent cosmic choreography but filtering it through the lens of intellect, dialogue, and discernment. This week, Mercury’s aspects invite us to examine the stories we tell ourselves, the contracts we sign (literally and metaphorically), and the mental loops we’re ready to break.

🧠 Mercury Aspects This Week

September 17 ✨ ️Mercury ☍ Saturn Mental discipline vs. doubt; serious decisions, boundaries in thought

September ️18 ✨ Mercury enters Libra Communication becomes focused on fairness, aesthetics, and the pursuit of balanced, diplomatic dialogue.

September ️18 ✨ Mercury ☍ Neptune Confusion, illusion, or spiritual insight; beware of miscommunication

Sept. 19 ✨Mercury△Uranus & Pluto Breakthrough ideas, deep insights, transformative learning

September 22 ✨ Solar Eclipse in Virgo Mercury hosts this solar eclipse, sharpening our focus on truth-telling, mental clarity, and rewriting the narratives that no longer serve us.

🌀 What This Means for Our Minds, Communication, and Learning

Mental Pressure & Precision: Mercury opposite Saturn demands we think critically, speak with integrity, and commit to what truly matters. It’s a test of mental stamina and clarity.

lllusion vs. Intuition: The Neptune opposition can cloud facts—but also open portals to poetic insight. It’s a moment to trust your inner compass, not just the data.

Breakthroughs & Depth: Trines to Uranus and Pluto bring electric clarity and psychological depth. Expect sudden realizations, paradigm shifts, and powerful conversations.

✨ Mercury’s week is a ritual of mental refinement. It asks: What do you really think? What stories are you ready to rewrite? What truths are you finally ready to speak?

So now, without further ado—
I present to you: The First of Many,

🧠 Mercury vs. Saturn

1:42pm EST ✨ ️Mercury opposite Saturn can feel like facing off with something immovable—an authority, a truth, a wall. A moment of mental reckoning, where clarity confronts constraint, and every thought becomes a choice.

The Archetype

Mercury rules our thoughts, words, and voice.

Saturn governs rules, responsibility, and reality checks.

When they oppose, it’s our mind and voice coming up against something tough like:

- A deadline.

- A decision.

- A somber truth.

- A conversation that demands emotional maturity.

🧠 In the Psyche

This aspect can stir up:

- Inner criticism or perfectionism

- Feeling silenced or misunderstood

- Pressure to “say the right thing”

- Mental fatigue or emotional heaviness

💬 In Relationships

You might feel:

- The need to have a serious talk

- A boundary being tested

- A moment of emotional restraint

- The weight of someone else’s expectations

🌍 Collectively

We may see:

- Harsh news cycles

- Public figures held accountable

- Debates around responsibility, truth, or censorship

- Emotional restraint in the face of chaos

Turning a Challenge into a Skill

​When the planet of communication, (Mercury) faces off against the planet of discipline and restriction (Saturn) it can feel like a constant battle. Your mind is buzzing with ideas, but a powerful inner critic holds you back. It's the classic Mercury opposite Saturn struggle: you want to speak your truth, but a part of you feels it isn't worth saying.

This is a real mental pattern that affects all of us from time to time and some of us more than others. But when a major planetary transit like Mercury opposite Saturn happens, this energy is in the air for all of us- making now the perfect time to turn that challenging astrology into an opportunity for growth.

In honor of today’s opposition I’ve developed an excercise that blends ancient esoteric wisdom with modern psychology. This structured approach to self-reflection helps navigate this tension and transform it from a weakness into a source of strength.

The Practice: Mindful Observation & Cognitive Restructuring aka

✨🧠 Thought Alchemy 🧠✨

​This practice acts as your personal oracle. No external prophecy, just a couple simple psychological tools that guide you towards a deeper understanding of your own internal landscape.

​1. Mindful Observation 

​A cornerstone of well-being supported by decades of research, mindful observation (akin to Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy or MBCT) is literally just observing your own mind. (Could it be, any easier?- Chandler Bing)

​This step is about putting a little bit of space between you and your mental patterns. The idea is that by becoming a “detached observer” of your thoughts it is easier to resist identifying with them or getting swept away by them and spiraling.

​How to Practice:

​Pause and Observe: When you feel that familiar mental block, communication snag, or overwhelming self-criticism, take a deliberate pause. Instead of getting caught up in it, step back and simply observe as if you are a detached third party.

​Ask Your Mercury: What is the core thought, idea, or message that you're trying to get across?

​Identify Your Saturn: Now, gently inquire about the "Saturnian" restriction. What's the specific fear, belief, or limitation holding you back? (Is it a fear of rejection, a belief that your ideas lack value, a feeling of being unprepared, etc?)

​Somatic Awareness: How does this show up in your body? (Do you feel a tightness in your throat, a clenching in your jaw, tension in your shoulders?)

​2. Cognitive Reframing

​Once you've observed the mental block, the next step is to challenge and transform it. This is where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective and evidence-based therapeutic approach, comes into play.

​How to Practice:

​Identify the Limiting Belief: Write down the specific negative thought or belief that came up for you in step one. (Example- "My opinion isn't valid," "No one will understand me," "I'm not smart enough to explain this.")

​Question It: Do some gentle interrogation. On a scale of 1 to 10, how true does this thought feel? Is there any concrete evidence that supports this belief? More importantly, what evidence exists that contradicts it? (Think of past successes, times you were understood, times your opinion was valued, etc.)

​Create a New, Balanced Thought: Consciously replace the negative, restrictive thought with a more realistic, supportive, and empowering one. For example:

​Instead of: "No one will understand me."

​Try: "I can explain my idea clearly, and if someone doesn't understand, I can patiently try a different approach."

​Instead of: "My opinion isn't valid."

​Try: "My perspective offers unique value, and I am capable of expressing it respectfully."

​This process leverages Mercury's analytical and logical functions to dismantle (and destroy!) the limiting belief aka Saturnian restriction.

​ The Science Behind This Practice

​So, what is the practical psychology behind this magic that empowers you to reshape your inner world:

​Mindfulness: Decades of scientific research confirm that mindfulness practices enhance attention, reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and foster resilience by strengthening neural pathways associated with calm and focus.

​Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Widely recognized as one of the most effective forms of psychotherapy, CBT's core principle is that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. By consciously changing unhelpful thought patterns (cognitive restructuring), we can fundamentally alter our emotional responses and actions. (Change your thoughts, change your actions)

​Neuroplasticity: The human brain is crazy adaptable. This practice harnesses that power so that by consistently engaging in new ways of thinking and communicating, you rewire your brain. Weakening old, restrictive pathways and strengthening new, constructive ones!