Keeping the whole self in balance is just a way of saying that we are happy and moving forward and engaged in life- which in its true core, when we are truly tapped into our deep feelings, it means we are also vibrating in harmony with the universe. In this series on Mercury we have already looked at Mercury in general, Keeping Mercury and Venus in Balance and Balancing Mercury with the Sun and the Moon.
When we discuss the balance between Mercury and Mars we have to acknowledge a basic change in the nature of planetary powers. Up until now we have been looking at balancing our communication and thought patterns (which is Mercury's purview) with energies that are for the most part primarily focused inward more or less. The Sun is about self definition and identity, Moon is our sensitivities and feelings, Mercury itself, while a governor of communication really comes at the as a harbinger of thought, and communication, in this case being the extension of thought to others. Finally, Venus of course is focused on pleasure and desire. All traits and natures have both an internal and external manifestation, but some things have a predominantly inward focus, some outward. In general, bodies in the solar system from the Earth (and it's orbit) focus on the inside and translate it to the outside (Sun, Moon, Mercury&Venus). Bodies from Mars to Saturn are issues of how we interact with the outside world, that of course have a reverberation on our internal space. Bodies existing in space beyond Saturn are a separate subject that we will discuss when we get to those bodies.
Mars, of course represents the first of these outward focused energies, and this is fitting indeed, because mars is about motivation, it is the push of the solar system. He rules over how we pursue what we want. Balancing our thoughts, our words, our talk with our drive (Mercury to Mars) has an obvious significance, but also great significance well beyond what we might think of off the bat.
There is an obvious question of integrity here. The question of talking the talk vs walking the walk, and while I don't want to downplay this, it is often more of an interaction between Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. Besides, I also think it is important to look at the issue in a purely mechanical, how to create the life we want perspective, remembering that a life without integrity is not as joyful as one with it, all else being equal. First off mercury is doing the job of specifically designing what we are after - but this is more of a question of a Mercury-Venus relationship. A Mercury mars interaction is in many ways much more fundamental, it is a measure of how we encourage ourselves, how we write ourselves into the story of our pursuits.
This, at first look may seem inconsequential. But lets think of it this way, its not a matter of a single thought, but rather a matter of our constant and ever-present habits of thought. Its not about what we say, but about how we habitually talk, and how we position ourselves. Self deprecating conversational patterns undercut our pursuits, cause us to be taken less seriously and draws wind form our sails. We may build a certain amount of confidence and drive simply by reminding our self in the way we speak and the thoughts we repeat to our self that we are capable confident and good. Specifically keep in mind that a belief in the ability to learn and adjust is a belief in being able to accomplish anything, eventually. This mercurial habit of telling ourselves we can adjust, we can learn one step at a time, allows us to first of all get out of the way of our Mars going after what we want, and allow us to keep a good pace on Our Mars. Mercury can function as both a steering wheel advisor and cheerleader to our Mars, which is our optimum relationship between these.
Lets think about ways of balancing these. This interaction is one of those that while not necessarily obvious, when we cultivate it it gives us a solid ongoing underlying level of support. And it is all about how we talk to and about ourselves. Avoid negatives, find the possibilities hidden in our critique, and speak the possibilities before the critique. The critical voice is the silencer of the creative progress, and so often some of the trick of this is to do what we are called to, and then edit after the fact. Mercury is about assessment, Mars production. So here's a great little Mantra for ya:
"I succeed because I am capable of assessment, I achieve because I can Learn, I achieve because I adapt."
always look for the lesson, and remember the lesson is not a punishment, or a lesson for all time, it is an exercise in bending... as is life
Intro Article for this Series on Mercury:
Mercury:Wandering Conversation, Wandering Mind
Intro Article for this Series on Mercury:
Mercury:Wandering Conversation, Wandering Mind
The Follow-up Articles Deal With How Mercury Relates and Balances with Other Planets/Bodies:
Other Mercury related Stories
http://rebelastrology.blogspot.com/2011/06/mercury-wandering-mind-wandering.html
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