Mercury in Capricorn until January 31 -- A more conservative, professional perspective
Well, it's time to talk about Mercury again. Mercury has recently changed signs from Sagittarius to Capricorn, which means a shift in your intellectual focus and overall perceptions about life and "how the world works" is underway. In fact, there is a huge collection of planets in Capricorn presently, making that energy really too prevalent and powerful for comfort. Mercury will be in Capricorn until January 31.
In ancient Roman mythology, Mercury was
considered the winged messenger of the gods.
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Mercury is Astrology's symbol for your conscious mind, your analytical reasoning abilities ... and your ability to interpret information from your physical senses, from conversations and reading and from first-hand personal experience.
Mercury's energy symbolizes how you think, the kinds of things that interest you, the way you learn ... and the topics you want to learn about.
You use your mind (your Mercury energy!) to form ideas and opinions. It gives fundamental information about the way you deal with facts, and the
way you perceive and define "reality." It shows the kinds of things that attract your attention ... and what you do with what you know.
Capricorn's symbol is the goat.
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Capricorn energy is independent and solitary. Not in Scorpio's watchful and calculating way. Nor in the way of Aries, who is impetuous, self-motivating and hates having to take other people into account. Capricorn is ... aloof, reserved and ... ok, judgmental. It doesn't associate with "just anybody." Its companions and partners need to earn their place ... and gain his respect.
There is often a very lonely feeling in Capricorn energy. It classifies everything into levels, categories and strata. Capricorn sees other people as either "subordinates" (however he measures that) or ... he considers that they "outrank" him.
Very, very few of those around him are actually considered to be "on his level" ... meaning he doesn't really have friends and comrades as such. He's in a class by himself, and it's hard for anyone else to get in. He is very ambitious and a great organizer, but he doesn't really get chummy with anyone ... or "fraternize" with the troops. If and when he does, there's "a reason behind it." Sometimes that shows!
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When Mercury is in Capricorn, your perspective changes from the bright-and-lively attitudes of Sagittarius into the more polished and professional ones of Capricorn. Your ideas lose the free-wheeling, risk-taking quality they've had for the last couple of months. (Mercury turned retrograde for a while in Sagittarius this time ... and so spent a lot of extra time roaming around in that sign.)
People in general think about their long-term goals -- and the work it will take to reach them. They pay attention to things like prestige, status, reputation and the honor they want for their professional accomplishments. Even if you aren't on some powerful career path, there are things you want to do with your life ... your time and the work you invest to make life prosperous. All these interests fall under Capricorn's rulership.
Attitudes are more pragmatic and reliable than the visionary enthusiasm of Mercury in Sagittarius ... which just ended. You're in no mood to take chances you haven't thoroughly checked out. Nor are you inclined to try something new. That will come along later, but right now you want to stick to tried-and-true methods and traditional strategies, things that have stood the test of time.
You want to play by the rules wherever you can ... because that kind of head-down, step-by-step progress looks like the best path to success to you now. That's actually a very good idea, especially for the next few weeks.
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List the "intellectual achievements" of your public / professional life to this point. Have an overview look at what you've accomplished.
Map out what you want to do with these assets, either to make them more solid and useful, to use them as foundations for new construction ... or both.
Look at where you are now ... and where you want to go from here. Map out the milestones, action steps and stages it will take to get from Point A to Point B. Doing this will suggest things you can do immediately and in the near future to accelerate your progress.
Getting lost in "tunnel-vision" ... so you lose out on both the scenery around you and the "bigger picture." Both contain information you need to be aware of.
Getting bogged down in drudgery ... or being overwhelmed by just the thought of the work involved in hitting the targets you have in mind.
Being too dark, too cautious, too pessimistic about your ideas and prospects. "Having a bad attitude" only hurts your chances for success.
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Our spectacular and remarkable planet is changing at astonishing speed. Rarely are these changes for the better. Few people seem to know ... or care ... or have the will and power to do anything about this. It may not be long before the world humans have known and lived in for centuries is forever lost. We certainly won't be able to make repairs as fast as we destroyed it.
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Excellent discussion here @enchantedspirit. The capricorn energy is all too obvious right now. I'm quite grateful for it though, has really helped me to buckle down and focus on the work that needs to be done. Much of my progress on Steemit has been a result of this energy.
I'm really enjoying your through breakdowns of the planets and signs here. It's really easy to digest and understand. You're doing great work here @enchantedspirit!
I just wrote a new article in the realms of psychological motivation. I'd assume the capricornian energy would appreciate it! Feel free to check it out here: How To Activate Your Mind's Propulsion Systems
I actually had my wife read this and it led us rto discuss a few things, she is more attuned to astrology than me but it was a good exercise for us both so thanks kindly
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boo yah, mercury in capricorn! It is a placement that likes to get things done. This whole capricorn thing really seems proserous to those of us who want to get down and dirty with the hard work it takes to succeed. I naturally have mercury and venus in capricorn too, and although i like to talk sense I find it a little difficult to communicate sometimes haha.
Definately following, I have been waiting for an amazing astrology blog on here!
@enchantedspirit great job you created a very quality content from this post :)
I heart your posts and your photos, especially your comment about nature and it dissipating faster than we can save it, thank you as always for your astrological insights. Of course, I'm still waiting for a certain time of year ... you know ... summertime ... middle of the year ... when the Sun Gods come out ... and a creature with a mane roars with pleasure! xx
Always love these insights you make for us! Thank you. Isn't Aries ruled by Mercury?