In astrology, we refer to the faster moving planets first in a transit. From the closest planet to the Sun (Mercury) to the furthest planet away (Pluto), you get the general order of speed.
Mercury – 88 days
Venus – 225 days
Earth – 365 days
Mars – 687 days
Jupiter – 12 years
Saturn – 30 years
Uranus – 84 years
Neptune – 165 years- 🌑 Pluto – 248 years
Due to retrograde patterns, planets can actually moving slower. This happens during every retrograde, but the cycles of Mars and Mercury don’t always line up in this way. So, we have a rare situation when Mars is actually aspecting Mercury.
The faster moving planet is said to influence or infuse it’s energy into the slower moving. In most every Mercury based transit, Mercury is the one infusing the energy. Mercury is very good at transmitting, but not always in a place of receiving. Luckily for Mercury, the planet will pick up speed quickly and deliver the energy right back to Mars.
In between these transits, we have a very interesting dynamic that we are already feeling and will experience throughout.
The exact dates and time of this aspect above.
Mars sextile Mercury Thursday August 14th @7PM Pacific
Mercury sextile Mars Sunday August 17th @10:35PM Pacific
***The transit will be in effect until the 20th.
So consider this aspect live from the 12th until the night of the 20th.
What does this mean?
As stated above, Mercury doesn’t exactly receive. In this case, it does not have a choice. When Mercury is in a receptive mode, he tends to spread and disseminate the information or energy far and wide quickly. Consider Mercury to be a satellite dish or a prism. Beams of light and frequency will emit in various directions when energy comes in contact.
I consider this period to be a time of circulating energy. Due to Mercury’s position in it’s retrograde pattern, this info and energy has been held back. In regards to Mars’ current position, I expect there to be a significant amount of frustration.
Mars has just released from it’s trine to both Uranus and Pluto, but also an opposition to Saturn and Neptune. Over the previous weekend, some energy was let loose and with this aspect to Mercury, it will be spread around. The two are working with one another, so there is an efficiency with the sextile connection.
Often the sextile is said to be less ‘profound’ than other aspects such as the square, conjunction, trine, or opposition. Throughout my years of astrological consultation, observation and interpretation I have found that the sextile is simply unseen. In a way, the sextile (and also the qunicunx) have a way of changing everything. It is hard to get a hold of the sextile. When we see ‘positive’ associations with the trine or sextile in traditional astrology, this is referring to energy flow. This is in no way associated with lived experience or the outcome.
‘easeful’ aspect Versus ‘hard’ aspects (Mars Pluto as an example)
For example, if energy flows (sextile or trine) between Mars and Pluto, there is a tremendous amount of energy that is released. In one way, it is essential to move deeply held energies. In another way, this kind of energy can express as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, mental and emotional breakdowns, or a violent outburst. A square or opposition may indicate a higher level of intensity as there is an opposing or triggering force. However the sextile or trine can indicate that two forces are working together to release this energy.
In a social setting, the trine and sextile may be easier and more beneficial because there is an easeful flow between the energy and the release. Whereas with the square or opposition it may be one force against another equally. Thus leading to an extended and brutal exchange.
Where the Earth is concerned, a trine or sextile could mean the Earths plates working together to release extra energy and thus a larger or more extreme natural event. Either way, astrological interpretation into manifested events is a science… but certainly not an exact one.
Mars and Mercury August 12th-20th 2025
Mars sends energy that has been built up over the last few weeks. The previous weekend (August 8th-10th) got Mars in touch with some cosmic vibes. Over this week and into the weekend we are doing our best to make sense of what has come to our energetic awareness. There is nothing easy about this time, but it is certainly growth that is for the best.
Mercury has been getting out of it’s station direct all week (station direct Monday August 11th). The opposition to Pluto is one of lingering awareness. Mercury didn’t get all way back to the exact point of opposition but certainly was plenty in range. So frustrations or inquiries may feel unfulfilled/unfulfilling. All of this is tolerable, with the right mindset and some discipline.
As we step into the 14th energy reaches our brains with extra umph. The electrical waves are at an all time high and may have us flying high one moment and face down on the couch the next. When there are ups and downs it has the effect of shaking us and breaking us free of existing boundaries and limitations. These limitations have been self imposed, and we likely have some attachment to them. So here one of the main challenges is to release attachment to outcome, to identity, to cause, and to whatever seemingly gives you purpose.
It may not be spoken about, but many are struggling so deeply. Whether it is in response to the genocide and re colonization of Palestine, or it is in response to the seeming apathy many perceive around the issue. There is a powerless to this time. Whether your house is flooded and swept away in Texas or New Mexico. Or your political heroes turn out to be just as corrupt as the next guy. Some things in life, we are not in charge of the outcome. Financial hardship, loneliness, hopelessness and heartache. Figuring out how to handle that confusion, in an age of increasing dissemination of information… is not an easy dance.
Its Not Under Your Control
The actions and events unfolding across the world were not caused by you. Some of these battles, wars, and developments have been determined by thousands of years of oppression, violent acts, and unimaginable horrors. While we can pray for peace, call attention to them, and do our best to support those involved, some things are already in motion and we won’t stop them. We all know of times in our lives when, regardless of what we were told, we were gonna do the ‘wrong’ or ‘bad’ thing. In fact these times were neither ‘wrong’ nor ‘bad’. They were essential to teach us to not end up in those positions ever again. Not everyone learns from grace and none of us learn from grace all the time. Karma is a wonderful teacher, be it harsh and filled with pain.
Continue to do what you find helpful. Be your best person. Remember, though, the lives of others are not yours to live, save, or condemn.
Mars and Mercury together will spread things. If you don’t want something to be known about you or someone else, I hope you haven’t already shared it. If you do want something to be shared widely, now is the time to let it out. Will it work out the way you want? Probably not. Will it work out in the way it needs to, most certainly.
So, in the end, this transit is about boundaries. Where do you wanna be, how do you want to invest your time and energy? What has the last 6 weeks taught you about this?
If you have planets or points at these positions, this is may feel a bit more impactful.
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius 2-10° (4-7° extra impactful)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius 2-10° (4-7° extra impactful)
(Less but also impacted) Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus, Cancer 4-7°
If you have planets in these positions, you may find yourself in the middle of the fray. This is very possibly the culmination point of a long journey. You are facing the depths of the unconscious while seeing a path towards the future. If you aren’t on the tracks yet, trust that you will get there. Honor your inner wisdom and work hard to let go of old ways of being and thinking. Focus on your orientation to yourself, and give zero energy to those who seek to tear you down. It’s time to move forward, but first you may have to break free of the chains. Whether they are emotional, mental, physical, or karmic, the support is there to start anew. You can ease your path by helping others who need some direction, just make sure they are asking for it.
Channel Live :: What is being transmitted?
The frequencies on the Earth are changing. The Earth itself is moving into a different state as it follows the evolution of the solar system. The sun has been doing it’s part by blasting us with non stop extra energy in the form of plasma from solar flares. This is all part of a greater upgrade that is developing over time. Within our days and lives, changes occur rather quickly. It can be challenging to conceptualize the pace of universal, galactic, and solar unfoldment. Trust, however, that this is exactly what is happening. Our physical bodies, for now, cannot survive long enough to witness the deeper and more profound cosmic evolution we are going through.
Those who experiment with people and energy will continue to do so. Frequency weapons are in use every single day. The news, with it’s shock and awe and fear, is an example. The broadcast shares vile energy to anyone who hears, reads, or sees it. The medical establishment transmits fear into it’s patients and subjects through testing, diagnosis, experimental treatments and creating chemical dependencies hurt the body.
Be careful what you choose to expose yourself to. One challenging facet of our time is that we have been inundated and brainwashed since birth. If you were born into a situation, you may never realize that you are in it. Becoming free to self heal and choose your path is about breaking free from the conventions you were born into. Whether it is privilege or struggle, or a combo of the two, unless we experience a different way, we may never know how habitual and comfort zone oriented we are. This is how we are controlled, by being kept comfortable and stuck in routines.
If reading this causes you to feel fear, dread, or anger… just keep breathing and reading. We are simply discussing truths that are often misrepresented in social discourse.
The key to overcoming all of these issues lies within your body and its supernatural powers. Meditation, visualization, and proper use of thought will ensure that you do not succumb to the increasing waves of anxiety and dread that are spreading through the population. Groups are very helpful, but they are not to be seen as a panacea for our ails. In relying on others to have us feeling ‘aligned’ we place our own energy potentials onto the group, which can cause excessive burdens on the group dynamics.
The collective morphogenetic field (or greater world) is an example of relying on others to keep everything going. For every small piece of responsibility we don’t take for our own personal evolution, that piece is thrown into the melting pot of humanity. With enough pieces over a long enough time, chaos ensues much as we see in many places on the Earth.
To choose to grow this way is one option. However, it is a very messy route and has the potential to destroy the very fabric of the world we share.
So focus on yourself, the work you need to do. What brings you peace? How can you calm your nerves and honor your body’s desires? Can you soften the way you look at yourself? Can you shift the wording you use mentally when things get off kilter? Can we, individually, find a way to forgive ourselves in order to build a more sustainable shared experience?
If we refuse to confront ourselves, we must confront one another. Doing your inner work will change the world, without a doubt. We make up the world. Ensure that your piece of the puzzle brings your unique loving presence. Be diligent in your self work and self awareness. If, with this work, you have extra to share with others, then please do. But know that simply by doing your work, you are changing the world, and that is enough.
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