MERCURY SEXTILES MARS:
On Wednesday May 1st at 2:38 A.M. EDT we begin a series of four Mercury aspects between now and Thursday night as the winged god set off transits to the four planets that will create the Great Capricorn Conjunction next year. Pay attention to what happens this week and you may get a hint at what to expect in 2020 when this all comes to a head. There may be some clues as to what to expect in the coming election, and some ideas and situations that arise now may be more influential than you think. This sextile is a positive and productive aspect that would normally stir up a lot of vigor in our communications. But it’s followed closely by the square to Saturn, so don’t expect too much energy. The coming square is more powerful and will set the pace for the rest of the day.