November 25, 2024 – Mercury Retrograde at Sagittarius 22°40’, 9:42 pm EST.
During this retrograde period, Mercury – Thoth in Egyptian myth (creator of language, writing and time) - will retrograde through the Jupiter/Saturn square. This is the second first quarter square (the first was in August) of the Jupiter/Saturn cycle that began at the Solstice in December 2020. It’s not surprising that we are re-visiting aspects of the Covid experience, which was just beginning at the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction. Jupiter and Saturn are now 5 degrees apart and will reach an exact square on December 24.
A square between the principles of expansion (Jupiter) and contraction (Saturn) brings a collective sense of tension. We are attempting to open to something new while the grip of the familiar remains strong. Although we might be inclined to think that “something new” equates with “good” while “something old” equates with “bad”, that is an oversimplification. In myth Jupiter – and his Egyptian ally Horus – is young and enthusiastic but lacking in judgment. The proverb “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread” addresses this type of approach. Saturn is the epitome of the wise and experienced king who can be overly cautious and fearful of upsetting the status quo. His Egyptian ally is Sobek, the crocodile headed god who represents the reptilian brain, that part of consciousness that equates change with death.
One is not better than the other; they both exist within our consciousness. This square suggests that these two aspects of human awareness will be in conflict with one another throughout this Mercury retrograde period, creating a tug-of-war within us, and between currents in the collective with opposing desires and intentions.
Mercury/Thoth turns direct December 15 at Sagittarius 6°23’.
November 25, 2024, by Ruby Falconer. Available for chart readings.
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