Mercury in Scorpio

Mercury is in Scorpio from October 12 - November 2

After weeks of lighthearted relationships and superficial discussions, Mercury began to yearn for substance over form.

So bidding Libra farewell, he departed her lovely home and headed straight to the Underworld, a destination with more intensity, more depth and more mystery.

Indeed, the moment he entered Scorpio's domain, Mercury began to snoop around and learn as much as he could about the "mysteries of life" that lie hidden deep beneath the surface.

Since Mercury is the planet of curiosity and Scorpio is the inquisitor of the zodiac, whenever the fleet-footed messenger visits the Underworld he has carte blanche to speculate, investigate, interrogate and extrapolate to his heart's content.

Likewise, if there is something we need to find out, we will not stop until we find the answer, and we will use whatever means necessary to do so, because as long as Mercury is in Scorpio, nothing is sacred. 

Words such as "privileged," "confidential" and "privacy" are not in Scorpio's dictionary, which means that medicine chests, emails, diaries, financial statements and the like are all fair game if Mercury decides their content may be necessary to "ascertain the truth" of a matter.

Scorpio is also a secretive sign, so while Mercury is here he won't be gossiping or divulging any secrets (at least not until he enters Sagittarius) but rest assured he will be analyzing every detail.

Similarly, while Mercury is in Scorpio we tend to scrutinize every word, dissect every action, and play it close to the vest. Our memory is enhanced, our concentration is stronger, and we have little interest in idle chatter or superficial relationships.

We can also easily become obsessed with an idea, and if we allow Scorpio's negative traits to take hold of us, we can become possessive, jealous, vindictive and paranoid.

In contrast, if we immerse ourselves in Scorpio's positive qualities, our thoughts become profound, and our relationships become more meaningful. We can also experience transformative, psychological breakthroughs that liberate us from destructive patterns that have created havoc in our lives.

While Mercury is in Scorpio, it is time for a fearless examination of the mysteries of life, and that includes our own psyche.

Though Scorpio's waters appear dark and foreboding, an abundance of treasure is there for the taking.

So take a deep breath and dive in.

You won't come up empty handed.