Earlier this week, Mercury entered Scorpio where Mars has been in domicile since late September. Both of these planets currently in Scorpio invite us to step forward and step up into a powerful new energy. The drive and momentum created by Mars can be highlighted through the intellect and communication within Mercury. We see this energy in aspect to multiple outer planets during this period, further extending the invitation for us to find new pathways and energies.
As I focus on Mars and Mercury in Scorpio in this post, I ask you to consider where Scorpio shows in your chart. How does Scorpio’s energy manifest in your life? How does it manifest in the energy of those around you? Scorpio has a richness and depth which can unlock strong connections within ourselves. Let’s dive into what the energy of Mars and Mercury working together in Scorpio can bring to our lives.
Scorpio, Purveyor of Depth
Scorpios are familiar with the depth of life’s mysteries and questions. Mars rules both Aries and Scorpio, with Scorpio being the “feminine” or nocturnal realization of its rulership. While Aries is stereotyped as hot-headed and fiery, there is a slowness and intentionality to Scorpio. It is a sign capable of great knowledge and perception, leading to powerful opportunities.
Those with strong Scorpio placements in their chart (major aspects or planets) tend to have a skillfulness in these areas of life. They are often highly intuitive, creative, and dedicated to their beliefs. As a fixed water sign, this steadfastness operates similarly to that of the oceans. Where Cancer is the tides moving with the moon and Pisces is the river changing course to flow with natural ease, Scorpio is the ocean. The oceans cannot be controlled or contained in any way and they do not change course. It is impossible for someone to truly reach the bottom of the ocean. Without proper support or technology, the magnitude of atmospheric pressure at those depths is beyond what a person can reach.
This is the energy of Scorpio.
Mars in Scorpio
Mars is a planet of action. It pushes us forward, providing us momentum towards our goals and desires. Mars does not allow for compliance and inaction. It rules our passions, that which gives us energy to continue living every day. It gives us the fuel to move and follow our dreams. There is also a destructiveness and chaos with Mars in the way it can be hot tempered and violent. This energy can push us over the edge, causing us to wage unnecessary wars with people or things that anger us.
Manifesting Mars in Scorpio Energy
Mars in Scorpio has a focused energy. The slowness of Scorpio mentioned earlier allows us to hone in the chaos and use it to our benefit. The watery nature of Scorpio cools the hot energy of Mars to strengthen the potential. Because Mars is in Domicile in Scorpio, there is an affinity to Mars’ magic and a potency to what we can do with it. While Mars is in Scorpio this month, we have the opportunity to manifest strong momentum towards our goals and passions. Pushing ourselves to act on our desires while being intentional, focused, and patient will bring us the power of Mars in Scorpio.
Mercury in Scorpio
Earlier this week, Mercury also entered the sign of Scorpio. Mercury is the planet of communication and intellect. There is a whimsy and fleeting quality to Mercury due to how quickly the planet travels, much like that of Mercury or Hermes in mythology. Often times Mercury can be a trickster, playing with our words or disrupting our lives in silly ways. We need to remember the layers of depth in Scorpio when considering the energy of Mercury in Scorpio. There is an intensity to the communication during this period. Deep discussions and conversations are at the forefront when Mercury is in Scorpio, and there is a strong emphasis on the truth.
Manifesting Mercury in Scorpio Energy
When Mercury is in Scorpio, it invites a wonderful opportunity to focus on hard conversations or confronting the truth of your thoughts. While there may be a desire for secrecy due to the nature of Scorpio, it’s important to communicate with intentionality. Use the focus of Scorpio to bring out the truth, tear away at the layers, and open yourself up to those you care about. Scorpio’s power manifests best with clarity when Mercury is transiting the sign.
Channeling Mars and Mercury in Scorpio
Throughout the month of October, Mercury and Mars will be in Scorpio at the same time. This combined energy provides us the opportunity for tremendous growth. Using the focused energy of Mars in Domicile alongside the communication depth of Mercury in Scorpio can be an incredible focus for healing. The modern rulership of Scorpio is Pluto which creates an entirely different concept for Scorpio’s energy. If we focus on the modern rulership, we can push ourselves to transformation and heal.
Both planets trine Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces to embolden our growth and encourage us to expand. The trine to Saturn asks us to observe and acknowledge our boundaries and the rules set upon us, then questioning whether they are beneficial or not. The Hierophant Reversed is a wonderful example of this energy manifest in magic because it asks us to look inward and question the concepts we’ve been taught so that we can create our own perspective. The second trine to Jupiter pushes us to expand our worldview and find a fresh take on life. Mars provides both of these aspects with heightened energy while Mercury adds clarity to our communication.
Outcome of Mars and Mercury in Scorpio
Mars and Mercury in Scorpio are powerful planets in conjunction with one another. Channeling both planets together, using their focuses on our personal lives, and pushing ourselves to grow gives us the greatest opportunity coming out of these transits. These transits provide a wonderful chance to step into our fate and accept what the universe has in store. By focusing our energy during this time, we can come closer to becoming our true selves.