Be Patient Be Strong: Mercury in Libra Opposite Jupiter in Aries

Hey everyone, this is Acyuta-bhava from Nightlight Astrology, and today we are going to take a look at Mercury's upcoming opposition to Jupiter. Mercury is in the sign of Libra, making an opposition to Jupiter in Aries. And this is also happening as Mars in Mercury sign of Gemini is pulling into a sextile with Jupiter in Aries. So it's an interesting combination; we're mostly going to take a look at Mercury's opposition to Jupiter, but we sort of noting the connection that Jupiter has to Mars at the same time. Also, take a look at that connection in the overview for the month of September, which we'll be doing as the week goes on.

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Okay, so that being said, let's pop up the real-time clock and take a look at this transit as it's coming through. Happy Monday, by the way, and let's go ahead. Here you can see Mercury having there it is the huge donut. Let's bring it down a little bit. So here you can see Mercury, having recently entered the sign of Libra and making an opposition to Jupiter in the sign of Aries, who is retrograde at the moment. What I find interesting about this opposition, which will be perfecting, by the way, on about September 1 and 2nd, so on the first and second, we have two transits. The other one that's happening is Jupiter will also be making a sextile with Mars and Jupiter. They will be getting together in a sextile at the same time that Mercury is moving through the opposition to Jupiter. It's a really interesting combination, especially considering that at the exact same time, you're going to have Mercury and Mars getting together in a trine.

It's like these three planets are connecting. And you'll see this play out as the week goes on by Thursday and Friday. You should notice it especially strong but as the week goes on, again, like September 1 into the second is when you'll notice these two transits. So we're going to talk about them today from the standpoint of three themes and three lessons. So when you have Mercury in Libra opposing Jupiter in Aries, you have an underlying air fire dynamic and an underlying Venus Mars dynamics. So we're talking about two very different modalities, one that is rooted in will and fire, more much more individualistic, strong, determined, you know,
it's about molding the world to match the shape of my will. This is my will; going to mold the world to be what I want it to be. And it's strong, and it's muscular, and it's very masculine and fiery, and it's big and grandiose, and it has maybe a dramatic flair, a little bit of ego, a feeling potentially of ego or bravado behind it. It's also pivotal. These are both pivotal signs, tropical signs. So they like to start things; they like to initiate things that become important turning points in the stories of our lives. Well, Mercury in the sign of Libra is diplomatic is in a Venus ruled sign is in an Air sign; we'd like to talk and think and carefully weigh and measure and discern and be objective to try to leave bias out and seek fairness. And so when the two of them are opposing one another, it's as if the will of Jupiter in Aries. And the careful diplomacy of Mercury in Libra are clashing there; it's like they're presenting two different ways of looking at things. And the temptation is to feel like we have to choose one or the others; we're going to talk a little bit about the fact that we really don't have to choose just one. I mean, sometimes you might have to, but most of the time, we don't; whenever opposition's come around, there's always a temptation to collapse into one side of the opposition or the other.

Really, what we're looking to do is hold; become comfortable with holding the tension of the opposites, which does not mean balancing them into some perfect math equation. Nothing if you look at a few brisk walks around on the earth, nothing is really level and perfectly balanced. Unless you're walking on, you know, the lot that someone has cleared to build a house on and put a foundation on or something like that. Nature is not really perfectly balanced; there's a lot of unevenness and up and down. It's about learning to live with them, right, and make careful decisions the best you can in situations that are naturally uneven. So when we think about the ancient view of fairness, it's like trying to bring some sense of ideal fairness into situations in life that are never perfectly fair. And that takes some nuance; it takes some thinking.

So the same thing goes for oppositions. You're not trying to perfectly balance an opposition. It's not like a perfect balance between diplomacy and muscle. And once you find it, boom, everything works. That's not what we're talking about, really, with this opposition. In particular, I think there are some ways that we can learn to hold the tension of the opposite simultaneously. And it's that holding that usually gives us the intelligence by means of which to move through a situation, knowing how just to how to adjust the scales, you could say, how to move forward or use will or even strength through aggression at certain moments and how to pull back and be more diplomatic, it's a felt thing that can't be you can't utilize that sensitivity unless there's you hold that you learn how to hold the tension of those two archetypal polls in the psyche. So we'll talk about that in a minute.

But three themes to watch for; One is bullies and diplomats, and the tuque actually can cross over and become one another. How many times in the history of this world has a diplomat who's gone in under the banner of peace actually been some kind of bully, someone who's gone in with an agenda to dominate, or trick or go back on their word, or someone who has used diplomacy as a way of dominating someone else? It's true; it happens, it happens a lot more, you know, especially in business of the steel is really good for both of us. While it might be really good for you, or might be really good for me, and I'm presenting it like it's good for both of us, but it's not. So a lot of things can be like one of the sneaky ways in which this dichotomy of bullies and diplomats can present itself is that the one who appears to be diplomatic can actually be more of the bully than the one who appears to be a little bit more, I don't know, maybe a little bit more blunt or direct in the way they're talking about things or in the way they're presenting what they want out of a situation. So that's just I'm not, and I'm not saying that that's always the case.

Just remember that in this dichotomy, there's always a little speck of Yin in the Yang, and Yang in the Yin, right so the two can switch roles. So you know, the theme of bullies and diplomats this week is an interesting one in terms of communication; at work, in relationships with family with friends, you might be needing to express yourself, and you might need to find a more tactful way of doing so so that you don't become domineering, you don't bulldoze someone that might be that leaning into the Mercury in Libra. On the other hand, you could find that it's really important not to get stepped on or walked on or to give or compromise too much to have strong boundaries and to assert whatever is true to you, and you can do so hopefully in a way that is also kind.

Number two would be revisiting an old conflict look, we have Mercury about to turn retrograde, and it went once it does, it will come back through the opposition with Jupiter, which is interesting. Jupiter is already retrograde. So I feel like this could be something, whatever is coming up, we could be revisiting something from the past or whatever's coming up, we could be revisiting, and a little bit from now, say later on in the month of September. So, I would be, I would just remember that whatever you're doing, you might have to redo or reconsider, especially when it comes to negotiating or making the best compromise or coming up with the best strategy or solution for something. And there are different or opposing viewpoints on how something should be done or what the best outcome is, or whatever. So revisiting an old conflict now, or maybe in the month ahead, could be part of what we're starting to see here. And that's due again to the fact that Mercury is about to go retrograde; Mercury is hitting a Jupiter that's also retrograde; in this, retrogradations can mean that there's going to be some revival or delay or something like that.

Number three, and I think this is probably the one that most people would think of right away, is big, strong, exaggerated ideas, thoughts, or words. So you get that combination where, especially because there's an opposition, things can get a little bit more polarized, and people can become a little bit more fanatical or extreme or rigid in the way that they're thinking, Well, I have the best and most peaceful, balanced, I have the best idea, you know, Mercury and Libras maybe one downside is remember, this is the domicile of Venus in the exultation of Saturn, my idea is the most evolved, is the most sophisticated, and you can you know, you know, kind of like adhere to some thought that you're having with a kind of principled rigidity that just sort of reeks of vanity or self-importance or aggrandizement or something like that, like getting high on how lofty something is. So Mercury can get a little bit like that.

And then you add Jupiter in Aries and, and it can just pump it up on steroids and the feeling of like, an inflamed or, you know, an inflamed ego that has a sense of, you know, sophisticated righteousness, right? It's kind of that thing. Now, you could also just have the; it's hard to be diplomatic because the words, the thoughts, the ideas are being hit with an extreme, muscular, strong, willful, fiery Jupiter in Aries. And that just, it's hard to keep balanced in the way that we're thinking about things or to stay a little bit more objective or careful and so forth. You could also see a split between wanting to again, compromise with other people, but you're finding it hard to do so because their ideas are so extreme. So how do you compromise, you know, with a mental or intellectual or verbal terrorist, right? It's like, maybe I shouldn't negotiate at all, you know, but there will be some test perhaps of your patience, a test of patience, can I be patient with someone whose ideas or demands or thoughts or problems are just too big, and they're, you know, it's an unreasonable expectation that's being put on me to somehow figure this out. I'd rather just walk away. Those could be tests that we're facing this week.

You could also see that there's just passion in the air. There's just whether it's ideological or intellectual, just things that you're fired up about a mind on fire, impassioned speech, big ideas, inspired thoughts, and communication, all of which can be very good and just energizing but maybe because of that opposition, they also feel like there it also feels like it's forcing you to make a choice or like you're at a crossroads of some kind, and you're having to make a choice between two things. Pretty typical for oppositions.

All right, well, there's three lessons that I think go along with this. One is that firm, unkind work together, let's call firm, principled, strong, Jupiter in Aries. And let's call tactful diplomatic. Careful, considerate, balanced, and yes, kind as Mercury in Libra. It's a Venus-ruled sign. They can work together, I know, my mom when I was a kid used to say if you don't, I'm sure your parents probably said this too. Or someone's parent out there probably said this. If you don't have something nice to say, then just don't say anything at all. And I would always be like, Well, what is what are you trying to say that we should just repress, you know, things that are honest and difficult to hear? Maybe you just have a hard time hearing the truth. You know, like me at 14, You know, just a jerk. I'm just kidding; my mom's a Scorpio, though. So I do, I plead. There's a case to be made that my mom was just as tough and not as I was. Anyway. Firm and kind do work together like there's there is. There is a way in which we can be both thoughtful and considerate and compromising and flexible and concerned that we consider someone or something else while also landing on a decision that may exclude the needs or demands or ideas of someone or something else.

It is, you know, in life, there are a lot of choices we have to make. I'm not telling you guys anything you don't know. But there are a lot of choices we have to make. And it's not; someone's always going to be disappointed with the choice, and there's always going to be someone who has something to say. And you might just have to live with that. And you can live with it. Especially if you know that you have been careful and thoughtful and considerate in your heart in your intentions, you know that you're making a choice that not everyone may like, but I'm willing to live with that because I feel I don't feel like I'm out to harm anyone, even just going through a decision with care and concern in your heart. In my mind, then I'm gonna get real, real New Agey here, but the vibrations that come from the heart, when we make that kind of decision, they're different. They do different things; they accomplish different ends. So firm and kind can work together. Don't forget that this week.

Two, take pride in creative compromises more than winning. Jupiter in Aries loves to win Mercury, and Libra often loves to be the most sophisticated and have the most winning idea. Even if it's like, well, aren't you just the most fair-minded, level-headed person, it's still very clear, very possible that Mercury in Libra seeks recognition and validation for how thoughtful it is. Right? So there's vanity on one side; there might be a domineering attitude on the other. There are shadows. And both the point is that if when we're faced with dichotomies, either in ourselves or in situations, and we think, is there a creative compromise, maybe there isn't sometimes but is there a creative compromise, and if there is, if I'm going to take pride in anything, maybe I should take pride in being flexible and thoughtful and finding creative solutions or compromises more than being right, or in winning. We're in a culture that thinks that our ego is; our self-worth is based on winning.

And so the opposite of losing would suggest that you're not worth anything. And I think that we have to start with the idea that you're worth more than can be possibly quantified or spoken of because we're all a part of the body of God. We're all a part of the mystery and beauty of the cosmos. We all are part of one thing together that is deep and painful and beautiful all at the same time. It's a profound enigma. Right? And if we can start there, then it's like, well, there's just there's, no reason that I would have to take more pride in winning than in, you know, being creative and compromising. Again, not all situations call for compromise. But I noticed in myself that when I look for that, more than I aim to be right or to win, even if it's in a little stupid situation, like who, you know, who left the dog food out, and it spilled all over the floor, you know, and it's like, you know, what, I mean? Like, why, why? Why do I care more about trying to sort out, like, which girl did it and you know, I mean, it, there's, there's so much that when it boils down to it's like, we're so interested in being right, or being good, or something like that. And I think a lot of the time, if we take time to be creative in how we handle situations in general, look for creative solutions or resolutions that take a little bit of courage, maybe a little bit of risk, and a careful balancing of different factors that it's like that's isn't that something I mean, that's what that for example, the Tao Te Ching tells us that that's what sages do. That's what marks the sage out from other people is the thoughtful way in which they find alignment within every situation that's very unique. You can't just apply some preset of rules or codes to every situation; you can't just tell someone they ought or should act a certain way. You have to find it in the moment.

So anyway, the third insight is to let go of the word deserve. Now. I, like you know, nothing that I have learned from my teachers is like, the Tao Te Ching doesn't talk this way. The Gita doesn't talk this way in terms of there being absolute. So does the word deserve exist and have a place? Well, of course, right? But How frequently does the word, any word or concept, it can take over and infiltrate and become like something that blocks us from that moment-by-moment intelligence? The word deserve is one of them for me; I'm guessing it is for some of you too. Libra, in particular, is very often very concerned and does a very nice job of thinking about what is deserved. Like you deserve this or that or, you know, how do you weigh and balance and evaluate of who gets what, whether it's a good outcome or a difficult outcome, but how much of it or whatever. Sometimes it really helps, especially when good things are coming in to say, you know, I don't necessarily deserve any of this. Right? It's in by saying that you're just you're, recognizing that there are so many different factors that go into any good fortune we have that are deeply mysterious.

You're not saying I'm not worth anything by saying that I may not, I don't, I don't really feel like I deserve this. What we mean by that is saying that was like, we don't walk around being like, yeah, all the good things like I totally deserved them. Right? That doesn't mean you don't deserve anything. It just means well; I'm very thankful for this. And if I, if there's any part of it that I deserve, great, but I don't fully understand it because I can't. The universe is deeply mysterious, and I can't; I can't really understand how I would deserve anything. Right? The same thing is true when something difficult happens. You don't think first when something difficult happens; you don't sit down and go, Oh, well, you know, I deserved this, you know, because of this bad thing I did. You know, I think it's more about acceptance. It's more like when something difficult happens; you let go of the word deserve in that case, too. And you say, alright, I'm kind of thankful it could have been worse, what do I know? And how do I know exactly what happened? I'll take it as an opportunity to be reflective. Maybe I had something to contribute to this bad fortune, or whatever it is, you know, like maybe there's some, something I did I could get better at, but I don't know. And I'm going to stay humble. And I'm going to imagine that it actually maybe even could have been worse. Right? That attitude is fundamentally it's like if you get out of the consciousness of deserving good things, or I deserve bad things, and you kind of let go and let some of it be a mystery, I find that often enough, you are able to make decisions that are much more nuanced and rooted in the subjective, personal, soulful connection to things and people in situations. Because specifically because you're not looking at life, like it's a like a, you know, a numerical value system that's always being weighed back and forth.

Anyway, just a few thoughts for today. I hope they are useful for you. I hope you guys have a great week ahead. We will have the astrology of September to look forward to this week and some other good stuff. So don't forget to leave your comments in the comment section; like and subscribe if you have a story to share this week about this I would love to hear it use the hashtag grabbed, grabbed by the planets when they show up, grahas; they grab, they seize us; you know we can laugh at it we can get gain insights from it. And you know, again, to me, that goes back to the thing about deserve, the planet show up, share a story, reflect on it, learn something, get out of the what did I do to deserve this? Or oh, I got something good I so deserved if you get out of that consciousness. So you start moving into the real magic of creation, which is relationship.

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