Saturn Square or Opposite Mercury
© 2004 Curtis Manwaring
Transiting Saturn square or opposite your natal Mercury. Here, Saturn has the effect of cooling mental activity and communication in a negative way. You may be stumped and at an impasse with a difficult problem that does not seem to have a good solution. The keyword here is dilemma. In communication, there will tend to be misunderstandings or delays. You may feel isolated. It is as if others are operating at a different speed than you are. Others may not agree with your way of looking at things. You should be careful about looking at things too seriously or narrowly, which could lead to your forgetting the bright side. If you do, you are likely to experience depression and be blindsided by obvious solutions.
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If Mercury is lord of your first house, you are likely to be more reticent during this period and not have the words to adequately express yourself. You tend to be serious now and may overstate the negative. Your ability to concentrate on details is increased.
If lord of the 2nd, you may have to keep track of financial statements more closely now or you might make financial mistakes or omissions that affect your credit. In general, it is not a time of generosity. Taxes may weigh heavily on your mind. Disagreements with others over financial issues are more likely now.
If lord of the 3rd, you are prone to slights and missed opportunities now. Your mental concentration is increased. There is more emphasis on attention to details in your communications with others. You may have problems communicating with relatives, especially if born an night. Others are prone to misunderstand you.
If lord of the 4th, you are likely to be stuck with obligations to home and family now. You may have important estate matters to deal with, or may have to relocate because your current location will not allow you to keep your obligations to family. You may have feelings that you don't belong.
If lord of the 5th, romance cools for a while. You may find it difficult to express yourself or get side tracked by details and miss the overall message in your delivery. You have to be careful about how you express yourself now. Others are prone to misunderstand you.
If lord of the 6th, Your attention at work turns to serious issues. You may have important deadlines to meet now. Be careful about the details in your paperwork in the office, especially if you were born at night. Be careful about neurological medical issues that may crop up at this time.
If lord of the 7th, a communication breakdown may be taking place in your marriage. Partnerships that you are involved in tend to focus on details and be picky about agreements. If other indicators concurr, this can be a period of nullifying contracts, such as a divorce.
If lord of the 8th, you may have important tax or credit related issues on your mind now. Pay attention to financial details. Banks tend to be more stingy in lending credit.
If lord of the 9th, this is a time of philosophical examination in your life. You are prone to be practical in your approach to life. You ability to see the big picture may be limited, or you may choose to be skeptical of it. Faith in the divine may be lacking now, especially if you were born at night.
If lord of the 10th, an important career decision or turning point is reached. You may have to take on more responsibility for others, or may have more responsibility at work. If born at night, you may decide to quit, or retire.
If lord of the 11th, you may prefer solitude or few relationships with others now. Friends may seem more distant, or you may have to say goodbye to friends. Organizations that you are involved in may place more responsibility on you.
If lord of the 12th, you are inclined to be reticent and retiring at this time. Watch a tendency to become to morbid or depressed, especially if you were born at night. You may tend to be neglectful of details in general.
