Mercury at odds with natal Mars
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In detail
Transit Mercury in challenging aspect to natal Mars, usually three to five days under a 3-degree orb at 0 to 2.2 degrees a day, stretching to two or three weeks around a station. Mars adds pressure to Mercury's language, and a hard angle lets the urge to win an argument override the aim of being understood, so sarcasm and sharp criticism arrive unbidden and judgement cuts corners for speed. Unlike the soft angle, the edge has nowhere to land here, which makes letting drafts sit overnight the cheapest handling.
FAQ
- How long does this sharp-tongued stretch last?
- Mercury runs 0 to 2.2 degrees a day, so a 3-degree orb usually gives three to five days. A station has the same point crossed three times and can stretch it to two or three weeks.
- Why does judgement slip alongside?
- The urge to win the argument overrides the aim of being understood, and judgement cuts corners to keep pace, so letting drafts sit overnight beats rewriting the wording.