Saturn Transits to Mercury

When Saturn transits natal Mercury the need for security and achievement influences how you think and express your ideas. Saturn represents the structures and limitations of your life, and what you need to do in order to be true to yourself and build the life you want.

When Saturn transits natal Mercury it encourages you to pay attention to the way you think and how effective your communication is. Now is the time to develop clearer thinking patterns and ways of expressing your ideas. With the conjunction, square, and opposition there may be misunderstandings and confusion and you may doubt your ability to communicate effectively, or may become quieter.

Saturn slows your mind down and forces you to really look at what you’re thinking and saying so you can understand yourself better. Your mind will be deeper than usual as you become more serious and thoughtful and you can develop greater self-awareness and maturity.

You may have to work harder to communicate and express yourself the way you want, but you’ll learn a lot about yourself in the process. Saturn gives you a greater ability to concentrate, although if you’re not used to it, you may struggle with self-doubt and negative thinking. If you have Saturn in aspect to Mercury natally, then these transits won’t cause you as many problems because you’re used to thinking like this.

As with all Saturn transits, it’s best to be constructive and work with the energy on offer. Your ideas may be challenged and you might have to prove yourself or work harder to convince others of the worth of your ideas, but don’t take this process personally. See it as an opportunity to learn about what works and what doesn’t.

You’ll need to be careful that your thought patterns don’t become too fixed and narrow or negative. If you feel depressed during these transits it’s a sign that you need to challenge yourself to find a new perspective that’s more realistic.

These transits are good for learning, studying and writing, if you’re willing to work hard. Your mind is more discerning so it’s also a good time for planning and business deals. You could also begin a meditation practice that will teach you about how your mind works and help you to connect more meaningfully with others.

Possibilities with Saturn transiting Mercury:

Developing new mental habits
Business deals and transactions
Study and putting ideas into form
Planning and organisation
Cultivating silence and listening skills

Watch out for:

Self-doubt and negative thinking
Depression
Narrow-mindedness and nit-picking
Disagreements and misunderstandings

When Saturn transits natal Mercury it brings a more reflective and thoughtful mood. It removes internal and external distractions and forces you to focus on what matters. Your intuition may be harder to access but your mind will be more disciplined, so use this time for getting work done that requires attention to detail or steady work over a long period of time.

These transits give you the opportunity to make your thoughts more real, to bring your ideals down to earth and give them form. If you’ve been thinking about something for a long time but haven’t done anything about it, Saturn may finally force you to actually make a decision.

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