On March 19th 2024, transit (moving) Mercury is going to conjunct (align with) the transit North Node in Aries! This is an auspicious aspect that is essentially in effect March 16th - 20th 2024, and comes back to being in effect at the end of Mercury retrograde in April.
Mercury in Astrology
Mercury is the planet of the mind in astrology. It governs communication and expression. Mercury is engaged, keeps busy, and of two minds. Mercury is a fast planet, and wants to have a variety of focuses.
North Node in Astrology
The North Node is a part of the Lunar Nodes, which are the points in the Moon's orbit where the Moon crosses the ecliptic. There is a North Node and a South Node, and they exactly oppose one another in the Zodiac.
The South Node is the past, early life/past lives, and it's familiar and what is already known so it can become an emotional crutch. The North Node is our potential, purpose, and where we find ultimate fulfillment, but it's unknown and so we can be hesitant.
There are two positions for the Lunar Nodes, Mean (averaged out) and True (exact). They're usually pretty close to each other though (usually only 1-2 degrees apart).
The South Node is the past, early life/past lives, and it's familiar and what is already known so it can become an emotional crutch. The North Node is our potential, purpose, and where we find ultimate fulfillment, but it's unknown and so we can be hesitant.
There are two positions for the Lunar Nodes, Mean (averaged out) and True (exact). They're usually pretty close to each other though (usually only 1-2 degrees apart).
Mercury Conjunct North Node in Aries 2024 Impact:
With the planet of the mind conjunct the North Node, this means we're focused on our ideas, plans, and communication. We can express ourselves more, and we can find new ways of sharing what's on our mind. There can be important news at this time, or important knowledge or information that is shared.
In Aries, we can be enthusiastic and energized by ideas, plans, news, and information. We can be ready to take action quickly and with zeal. We can feel a personal connection to this, and it may feel like it's tied to our identity.
But, do remember that the North Node is unfamiliar, so we may want to shy away from this, or even run away. It may scare us, but it can be really great for us if we can push through. We have to be willing to face it and go forth boldly.
Chiron is also in the mix for this as it's been conjunct the North Node as well (exact on February 19th for True North Node, March 5th for Mean North Node), and Mercury is conjunct Chiron on March 20th.
Chiron is the wounded healer in astrology, and connects to our great wounds, but also to our healing abilities. The ideas, news, information, or plans at this time might impact wounds, healing, and growth, and we have the opportunity to make strides and improvements in a big way if we embrace it.
Mercury is conjunct the True North Node at 15 degrees Aries and the Mean North Node at 16 degrees Aries, and is conjunct Chiron at 18 degrees (Chiron conjuncted the True North Node at 16 degrees and Mean North Node at 17 degrees), so aspects to your natal bodies can occur with planets or points between 15 and 18 degrees of:
Aries (conjunct; amplifies)
Gemini and Aquarius (sextile; beneficial)
Cancer and Capricorn (square; challenging)
Leo and Sagittarius (trine; beneficial)
Libra (opposition; challenging)
Also look to where 15 - 18 degrees Aries falls in your natal houses for areas of life you may focus on ideas, plans, news, and information. Whatever that house rules, you may learn something new, talk something over, be more engaging, put together plans, or come up with new ideas.
Mercury will also retrograde (appear to move backward) in April, and that retrograde ends on April 25th with Mercury conjunct North Node. It's not exact, but in orb (close). So, whatever we're focused on now likely ties into what we're focused on coming out of the Mercury retrograde, and we can work on moving toward our potential, purpose, and future. That actually goes very well with another big aspect going exact around the same time (April 21st): Jupiter conjunct Uranus! So we've got some big energy pushing us forward.
Suggested Reading: Finding Potential With North Node Astrology
In Aries, we can be enthusiastic and energized by ideas, plans, news, and information. We can be ready to take action quickly and with zeal. We can feel a personal connection to this, and it may feel like it's tied to our identity.
But, do remember that the North Node is unfamiliar, so we may want to shy away from this, or even run away. It may scare us, but it can be really great for us if we can push through. We have to be willing to face it and go forth boldly.
Chiron is also in the mix for this as it's been conjunct the North Node as well (exact on February 19th for True North Node, March 5th for Mean North Node), and Mercury is conjunct Chiron on March 20th.
Chiron is the wounded healer in astrology, and connects to our great wounds, but also to our healing abilities. The ideas, news, information, or plans at this time might impact wounds, healing, and growth, and we have the opportunity to make strides and improvements in a big way if we embrace it.
Mercury is conjunct the True North Node at 15 degrees Aries and the Mean North Node at 16 degrees Aries, and is conjunct Chiron at 18 degrees (Chiron conjuncted the True North Node at 16 degrees and Mean North Node at 17 degrees), so aspects to your natal bodies can occur with planets or points between 15 and 18 degrees of:
Aries (conjunct; amplifies)
Gemini and Aquarius (sextile; beneficial)
Cancer and Capricorn (square; challenging)
Leo and Sagittarius (trine; beneficial)
Libra (opposition; challenging)
Also look to where 15 - 18 degrees Aries falls in your natal houses for areas of life you may focus on ideas, plans, news, and information. Whatever that house rules, you may learn something new, talk something over, be more engaging, put together plans, or come up with new ideas.
Mercury will also retrograde (appear to move backward) in April, and that retrograde ends on April 25th with Mercury conjunct North Node. It's not exact, but in orb (close). So, whatever we're focused on now likely ties into what we're focused on coming out of the Mercury retrograde, and we can work on moving toward our potential, purpose, and future. That actually goes very well with another big aspect going exact around the same time (April 21st): Jupiter conjunct Uranus! So we've got some big energy pushing us forward.
Suggested Reading: Finding Potential With North Node Astrology
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