Astrological Insights for 28 October 2009

Each day of the week is classically linked to gods/goddesses and the planets named after them.

Wednesday is Mercury’s day.  Although this connection is not apparent in the English word we use for the third day of the week (which does, though, reflects the day’s connection to the Anglo-Saxon deity Woden), in other languages we can readily see the link. For example, the word for Wednesday in French is mercredi, in Italian it’s mercoledi, and in Spanish it’s miércoles.

And today, this Wednesday, the planetary energies of the day’s namesake are definitely in focus as early in the morning Mercury delves into Scorpio where it will remain until November 15 (a day you may have already marked on your calendar given that’s the first square aspect between Saturn and Pluto). As the planet of communication dives through stir-the-pot Scorpio, words and expressions become vehicles for getting to the bottom of things and discovering truths that exist below the surface. The planet of communication’s foray into probing Scorpio today is further emboldened by its making a harmonious connection to Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio, later in the evening.

Like the god Mercury, this Wednesday is a very active one; in addition to the eponymous planet’s energetic shift as its changes signs, there’s are many other currents in which we’ll swim. The Moon is in dreamy Pisces, pulling us to connect in a compassionate way with others. Combined with the Sun being in Libra and there being a Venus/Jupiter trine this evening, we may be instilled with a yearning for grace, a desire to swathe ourselves in a touch of beauty, glamour, or luxury.

Tomorrow, Saturn will move out of Virgo, where it has sown its seeds since September 2007, and enter Libra (it will reenter Virgo for a spell from April through July of 2010 before it takes up residence in Libra again for another two-plus years). Therefore, with today being its last day in Virgo for a while, it seems like an auspicious time to reflect upon and honor the essence of this sign and its contributions to our lives (you can do this even if you don’t have planets or pivotal chart points in Virgo since everyone connects on some level to the energies of all twelve signs). Consider how being attuned to details, being of service to others, and being connected to the nourishment you get from the earth’s bounty enriches and fortifies your life.

Happy Wednesday!