Mercury in Scorpio

The Scorpion complicates communication while intensifying personal connections

In a couple days, planet of thought and chatter Mercury moves from charming Libra to secretive Scorpio. Mercury's location in the zodiac impacts how we all relate to each other -- both verbally and intellectually -- so it's important to pay attention to the sign it's in. While we may have spent the past couple weeks whispering sweet nothings into a lover's ear, or playing diplomat by meeting friends and co-workers on the same level, Mercury's shift into shadowy Scorpio will be an abrupt mood swing!

Mercury thrives on collecting information and piecing ideas together in a logical way. That's why its entry into the abstract-loving sign of the Scorpion will inspire us to ask questions we previously thought had no answers, and to revisit mysteries we thought were unsolvable. Scorpio does not view the world as black and white, but as a colorful range of unknowns and tantalizing puzzles -- so enjoy the rich experience of unearthing secrets!

But Scorpio's fascination with diving beneath the surface to get at buried truths can also make it a mistrusting sign. As the detective of the zodiac, Scorpio is able to cut through superficiality, but the downside to this -- specifically, when Scorpio is interacting with intellectual Mercury -- is that it makes us all more suspicious in how we think of each other. Over the next few weeks, we may second-guess "the givens" in our lives and, worse still, doubt our lovers and those closest to us. While red flags become impossible to ignore (forcing us to face lingering relationship issues head-on), we may not give the people we love the kind of trust and appreciation they deserve, because we'll be so busy scrutinizing them!

But it's not impossible to find balance in heart and mind while Mercury's in Scorpio. In fact, this intense sign's influence can allow us to reach new depths in intimacy, because Scorpio doesn't shy away from chasing the truth. In this way, Scorpio forces us to open up and be brutally honest. And as Scorpio teams up with Mercury, the planet that also rules over interaction, we find deeper mental connections where words normally fail us.