Libra is the sign of partnerships and as Mercury entered this sign at 12:07a PDT this morning of September 9^th, 2013, so begins a great opportunity for you to open lines of communication with others.  As you do so, you’ll likely find these communications prove very insightful and beneficial to you in the long run.  Through them, you find people who can support, encourage, and give you alternate perspectives of your thoughts, ideas, and plans – views that you may not have considered otherwise.

Libra energy is diplomatic, fair, and strives to restore peace, fairness, and balance to whatever it touches.  This is important to remember because in order to establish that environment during this 2013 version of Mercury’s journey through Libra, your verbal and written exchanges with others could seem anything but peaceful and balanced in the moment they occur or come to you.  Just because these communications could be beneficial doesn’t mean the messages will be easy for you to hear or receive.

During this 2013 Mercury in Libra period, Mercury will square Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn and Jupiter in Cancer, and will oppose Uranus Retrograde in Aries.  These transits are important because the communications that come to you really are meant to be supportive and encouraging.  It may not seem or feel like it in the moment, but that’s only because the messengers aren’t as emotionally invested in your circumstances as you are.  Therefore, they will be much more objective and fair in their assessments of your circumstances, challenges and turmoil.  This Mercury in Libra period may very well be a case of the kindness of others coming in the form of difficult words to hear and/or speak.

• Mercury squares Pluto Retrograde at 1:29p PDT on September 14^th may awaken you to a much-needed and long-overdue overhaul of your public and/or professional structures.  This could be very challenging time of upheaval for you, and you may find that you won’t be able to get through it all alone.  Talk to and exchange ideas with people who you trust and who don’t have an invested stake in your situation for insights and advice.
• Mercury opposes Uranus Retrograde at 11:41p PDT on September 15^th, and your communications with others act as mirrors of your own behaviors, beliefs, and truths to help you figure out if you want to be more or less of whom you’ve always been for others.  Do your relationships encourage you to shine your unique expression of Light fully and brightly?  Pay special attention to your conversations with others to notice if they encourage you or tear you down.
• Finally, Mercury squares Jupiter in Cancer 7:20p PDT on September 19^th, and with this transit, you’ll need to consider that any growth and expansion occurring in your connections with family and loved ones could be challenged by messages and information you are receiving from others now.  As Libra is logical and rather emotionally detached, there’s a good chance the information you’re getting is objective and honest.  You may need to ask yourself if your reactions to the information you’re receiving is because your emotions are clouding your judgment in your relationships at this time.

The important thing to note during this 2013 Mercury in Libra phase is to not shoot the messengers!  Recognize that these people coming into your life at this time are here to help you work out imbalances and unjust situations in your life.  They are here to help you figure out how the peace can be restored to these areas of your life.  You may be tempted to take out your frustrations on them, but if you take a deep breath, you may realize that they really are doing their best to help you and they can greatly assist you in seeing the truth of your circumstances with clarity.

Mercury will be in the sign of Libra over the next three weeks through September 29^th.  Remember that even when it’s tough to hear what they have to say, the messengers come in peace.

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~ Light, Love, and Blessings,

Grace