The planet Mercury moved out of the sign of Libra into the sign of Scorpio earlier today, Monday 24th October at 1:46p PDT. This means that our thoughts and words have moved out of the intention of diplomatically restoring balance, equality, fairness, and justice to matters. Now, we’ve got our minds set on getting to the bottom of things…

…and this may not be pretty, folks.

Scorpio is all about diving into the dark and dirty within. It doesn’t care how messy things are or how ugly the truth may be – it just wants to know what’s down there in the depths of your soul. That’s because Scorpio doesn’t do anything halfway. It’s all-in. Its willingness to delve into the emotional-spiritual depths of themselves and others often comes across as pretty intense and intimidating. Yet this is what builds intimacy and trust in our interactions with others. Disclosing these truths are also what makes us vulnerable…which is why we often resist or avoid making them known.

That said, the 2016 Mercury in Scorpio encourages us to be determined and diligent in asking the questions to find out what we’re hiding. It inspires deep thoughts and questions, which lead to a deeper knowledge of who we are and how we long to connect emotionally with others, which leads to the deepest understanding we can form with other individuals.

Let’s take a look at how the 2016 Mercury in Scorpio goes about its process over these next 19 days. Here are the transits for Mercury’s run in Scorpio, which ends on 12th November:

Scorpio Mercury conjunct the Scorpio 1 Sun, most exact on 27th October – Mercury wastes no time. Through its conjunction with the Scorpio 1 Sun, it doesn’t wait for permission – it goes right in and uses the light of the Sun to reveal (or expose) everything it can. Frankly, it’s shameless in its eagerness and swiftness in diving into the depths of someone’s deepest, darkest secrets…and those secrets may be your own. This doesn’t necessarily mean that someone else will expose you, though. In fact, this conjunction may push you to deal with the roots of your own emotional-spiritual darkness.

Scorpio Mercury trine Pisces Neptune Retrograde, most exact on 30th October – As we face and deal with our (no longer?) hidden darkness, we may begin to understand how we’ve allowed ourselves to become players in someone else’s dreams and visions…and how we’ve foregone our own dreams and visions in doing so. This trine may inspire us to use our minds and our voices to reclaim our dreams and pursue our lives in ways which empower us and affirm our interconnection with something greater than ourselves.

Scorpio Mercury sextile Capricorn Pluto, most exact on 2nd November – You may be rather stealth in your approach to gathering information – not allowing others to know exactly what you’re up to in asking what you’re asking or investigating what you’re investigating. But everything you ask and say has a purpose, and you don’t really care that others want to know what you’re up to. They’ll find out when you get there. Meanwhile, you continue using your thoughts and words to clear your path toward your goals…and you may use them to destroy whatever limitations and blockages others and/or the powers-that-be may try to throw in your way.

Scorpio Mercury conjunct Black Moon Lilith, most exact on 5th November – If anyone questioned your determination to get to the bottom of matters, they will be set straight under the influence of this transit. There is no depth too deep, no darkness too dark, and no secret too secret. This train will not be stopped. This is a fierce, emotion-driven fortitude to know what there is to know in order to trust what is asking to be trusted. Therefore, if you are trying to establish trust with someone, remember this – if you are the one with secrets, be ready to put them out in the open. If you are the one seeking the secrets, be ready to force your way in. Either way, get ready for the fallout as there will be consequences.

Scorpio Mercury trine Pisces Chiron, most exact on 6th November – After the secrets come out, the healing can begin. Yes, you read that correctly. Healing. Much of our pain and suffering comes from the guilt and shame which comes from keeping secrets in the first place. By allowing everything to be seen and known, you are allowing yourself to be vulnerable…and that vulnerability allows you to trust, and that trust allows for the intimacy to develop which heals your heart and soul.

The 2016 Mercury in Scorpio holds no punches in its efforts to transform our hearts and minds through cathartic revelations and communications. It’s a great time to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask…and to keep asking until you get an answer. Just remember – others may do the same to you…but don’t let that keep you from asking. It’s these conversations which bring us all closer and allow us to heal as individuals and as a collective whole.

Here’s to emotional-spiritual healing through deep thoughts, deeper knowledge, and the deepest understanding of ourselves and others that we may develop!

Thank you for reading and sharing Signs and Numbers. Until next post…

~ Light, Love, & Blessings,

Grace