Mercury and Pluto Want You to Cut Out the Small Talk

Today’s planetary aspects mainly occur while we’re sleeping, But that certainly doesn’t mean that they’re meaningless. The moon moves into Pisces today, which doesn’t generally spell P-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-V-I-T-Y, but it does sharpen our intuition.

And other forces at play both increase our persuasiveness and put us in the mood to mine the depths of our own psyches (and those around us). Should make for an interesting day.

The Moon is Sextile Mars at 12:56 AM

While we were sleeping, the moon in Aquarius formed a sextile with Mars in fiery Aries. This is a passionate and playful transit. We’re feeling competitive and cooperative, and may want to both express our need for independence and be a part of a group simultaneously.

You can fulfill both roles by taking the lead on a project, or organizing work around a specific cause you feel strongly about.

If your views are challenged, you won’t back down and will argue your point passionately. But you’ll have a knack for bringing others around to your way of thinking, and to align your causes so that you’ll ultimately fight on the same side.

This placement makes you very persuasive; you express yourself with confidence, and the people around you respect that. They’ll follow your lead and conviction. It would be good to take advantage of this bout of confidence and bravery.

The Moon Moves into Pisces at 5:34 AM

Early this morning, the moon moved into dreamy Pisces. When the moon is in Pisces, it’s an ideal time to take a few days off to just be and feel. Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac wheel, and as such, it’s a good time for reflecting on the past month, meditation over the mysteries of life, or even just a little escapism.

Pisces has us feeling sensitive and emotional, and that can dissolve the boundaries between us. This is a wonderful thing in some cases, as it draws us closer together and increases empathy and understanding. But it’s also a prime time for people to take advantage of those with a loving, giving nature. Business dealings aren’t meant to be the focus during a Pisces moon.

It would be beneficial to spend some time around water over the course of the next couple of days. Steal away to the beach if that’s a possibility for you, head for a picnic at the lake, take a walk in the rain, or just enjoy a long restorative soak in the tub.

Mercury is Trine Pluto at 6:42 AM

A little more than an hour later, Mercury in the sign of Virgo forms a trine with Pluto in the sign of Capricorn. This transit cuts through some of the dreaminess of Pisces, but maintains the depth. Small talk is of no interest to you right now, and neither is socialization for the sake of socialization. You want to investigate, analyze, and philosophize.

You may draw people of similar interests to you under this transit—it could even be the start of a karmic relationship. You’re seeking out people who can talk about the nitty-gritty and the uncomfortable.

It’s also an ideal time for psychoanalysis, a psychic reading, or a past life regression. You might also want to explore your own psychic abilities through divination or dream journaling.

All aspects mentioned here are calculated in Eastern Standard Time. For greater accuracy, convert to your own time zone.