On Monday September 21st at 1:21 A.M. EDT this powerful square begins the pattern of the quicker moving planets of Mercury, Mars & the Sun in hard aspect to the Capricorn stellium. We are certainly going to see intense energy as we head into this election season. This will be a no-holds barred contest the likes of which we have rarely seen before. But then there is so much occurring in our world that is unheard of it’s difficult to know where to begin or what really matters. Mercury rules communications, thoughts, ideas, and the media, while Pluto can often mean vengeance and hidden agendas. I don’t think you need an astrologer to tell you that we are going to hear and see some pretty disturbing and underhanded actions taken in the course of this month. What bothers me isn’t the nastiness. We have seen that aplenty in our nation’s political history. It’s the outright lying, the distortion of facts, the cruelty and unbridled attacks. Not since the 1850s when congressmen literally beat each other on the floor of the house with canes have we seen such a violent and derisive divide.
In your personal life this is a day to pay close attention to what you are saying. There could be some very harsh words exchanged and you need to recognize what battles are worth taking on and which should be ignored. Pluto has compulsiveness to it and it may be difficult to extricate yourself from a dispute once it begins. The wise person will only take on those disagreements that have a purpose and a chance for resolution. Fighting an empty war of words with someone who is unlikely to learn from the encounter or to change in any way is often a wasted endeavor. But this can be a moment when you finally reach a place of understanding and uncover what is beneath the surface. Sometimes that is necessary before you can begin the process of healing. So don’t waste your time on frivolous dispute, but look at this aspect as a potentially remedial and restorative event and you can use it to your advantage.