MERCURY SQUARES MARS:
On Wednesday July 8th at 6:42 A.M. EDT we all must be careful how we speak to each other. Our minds will be moving very quickly and you can get a lot of mental work done in a short time if you use this energy to your advantage. But it comes with a warning. This is an argument waiting to happen. Tongues will flail and tempers will explode. Don’t take the bait. Most of what you hear and feel will be a passing mood but if you give in to the temptation to defend what could be a frivolous fight you could easily turn it into a major battle. Stay busy and focus your attention on the most important issues. Don’t allow yourself to be distracted by someone’s pushiness. Mars has no patience and it will often be brusque and even nasty. If someone wants to cut in front of you at the supermarket, be the big kid and let them. And if you see someone obviously looking for a fight (and there will be quite a few who respond to this square in that fashion) run like hell the other way. You won’t win. This isn’t a dispute that will be intellectual or will change anyone’s mind. It’s anger and temperamental ego being displayed, not a philosophical discussion. Once you get into it you may not see a way out. With the recent Full Moon Eclipse setting off a wave of violence in American cities the atmosphere is still very heightened and it can be easy to get into a hassle, so stay alert. Also, be very careful when traveling. This can be accident prone and often when someone is behind the wheel of a car they don’t think things through, they just respond to their mood. But, as I said above, if you use this properly it can be a very productive day. So be careful, stay busy and try to find some patience.