Heads Up From Elsa P: November 1, 2012 - US Election, Mercury Retrograde & A Cardinal T-Square

Published: Thu, 11/01/12

Expect agitation this week as Venus in Libra, the consummate peacemaker, takes hits from Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn. Most will be as accommodating as they can, but if you push one of these so-called "nice people" too far, you risk being swiftly amputated. That makes this a good week to ask, "Is this the hill I want to die on?"
 
Secondly, be advised that Mercury goes retrograde on Tuesday - see Transit Watch.. If you've got anything you want to clear up ahead of time, that's your deadline. It's also election day in the US. Many people have already voted, but if you are planning to go to the polls on Tuesday, allow yourself extra time as there may be delays due to heavy turnout or other issues.  Here's a break out, day by day.
 
Thursday & Friday: The Moon keeps Jupiter company in Gemini to finish out the work week.  With Mercury and Mars in Sagittarius and Neptune and Chiron in Pisces, there is a lot of emphasis on the mutable signs. This means people will be talking. Virgo will absorb a lot of energy from this, as it's the sign that fills in the mutable grand cross.
 
Saturday & Sunday: The Moon moves into Cancer and forms a grand cross with Venus, Uranus and Pluto. If your job is to please people, it may be particularly difficult this weekend.  People who act out most likely have security fears. If you understand this, it might make it easier to feel compassion. In the US, many will be nervous about the election.Who can blame them?
 
Monday:  We've got the Venus, Uranus, Pluto T-square as outlined above, in effect all week.  However, we enjoy a grand trine in fire involving the Moon, Mercury and Uranus to kick off the work week. Fire likes to move and I'm sure many will be thinking, "Let's get this show on the road!"
 
Tuesday:  Same as Monday. We have the cardinal T-square but we enjoy a grand trine in fire. Mercury turns retrograde just before 7 PM ET.
 
Wednesday: The Moon in Leo trines Mars in Sagittarius.  Mercury in Sagittarius trines Uranus in Aries. There is a lot of momentum with this, but it does not look nasty to me. I am not as worried about the aftermath of the election as some other astrologers.
 
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Thanks and best wishes for a great week,
Elsa P