This transit will make you adopt the quality of a warrior. You will focus on your ambitions & make efforts to fulfill your dreams. You will face challenges with determination & find constructive means to complete your work. This transit will also bring miscommunication & misunderstanding in personal/professional relationships. Avoid major decisions in this phase.
Mercury is a dualistic planet and its transit in Scorpio sign indicates that you will adopt the warrior or combating quality of Mars where you will face challenges with determination and find constructive means of completing your professional work with a victorious attitude despite many obstacles. Mercury will retrograde in Scorpio on 28 December 2023 where this change in the planetary event will bring challenges in your communication and technology skills, making you emotionally reactive towards any situation or relationship.
You will focus on your ambitions as you will make efforts to fulfill your dreams with enhanced intellectual abilities and confidence. You will be able to overcome the obstacles during this transit but the retrograde of Mercury in Scorpio in Dec 2023 will cause setbacks in your existing ventures/relationships.
During Mercury’s transit in Scorpio, your business partner/colleague or loved ones will advise you on your work, financial status or personal relationships – which will provide you with a new direction for progress. But retrograde Mercury in Scorpio in Dec 2023 will cause miscommunication and misunderstanding in personal/professional relationships. Avoid major decisions during this transit for your benefit.
You need to focus on your communication with others vis-à-vis the method of execution of your ideas so there can be a concrete shape, which will ensure progressive results, especially since retrograde Mercury in Scorpio is likely to bring unresolved personal/professional issues from the past, or issues in your travels, technology will be highlighted during this transit.
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Mercury’s transit in Scorpio will ensure gains from different sources, approval for loan is possible. Be mindful of your words or it may bring fluctuations in your personal front.
At work, be careful about the tone of your speech while communicating with others. Avoid professional investments during this transit as they will not be beneficial. Keep your expenses under control as unexpected events may burn a hole in your pocket.
Retrograde Mercury in Scorpio will bring challenges in communication, but it will initiate you to evaluate your personal perception over your behavior and your priorities to focus on your goals. This will be the time to evaluate your challenges on the personal/professional front that will arise due to your speech and reactive approach towards others. You are advised to make the most use of this period by observing yourself and your goals in life with patience and vigilance and by avoiding impulsive behavior/decision.
Mercury’s transit in Scorpio will bring professional progress with efforts and hard work, personal relationships will prosper with understanding, peace and harmony in relationships and love for each other.
Your professional front will be progressive, and you will have to work hard with your partner for success. You will be able to get gains through your spouse/partner that will enhance your professional status. On the job front you are likely to gain through new opportunities where your working skills and your quick action will win you the appreciation of your superiors.
Your personal relationships on the marital front will be prosperous where you will respect each other’s personal space with good understanding with each other. Currently, if you are in a relationship, will get married and take the relationship to the next level of commitment. Your relationship with your partner/spouse will be warm, which could lead to good opportunities for strong connection in the coming days.
Take care of your health with good diet and exercise regime and practice yoga and meditation for your mental and physical fitness during this transit as Mercury has an aspect on your house of self.
When Mercury is in retrograde motion in Scorpio, take things slowly as any impulsive step or decisions can lead to personal and professional setback. In this period, there will be misunderstandings with your family, friends and colleagues and they can use this period to understand and adjust their plans for overall success.
Challenges at work due to your rivals and low vitality in health that may affect your work performance; personal relationships will not be cordial due to increased expenses and lack of communication.
Your professional front will see stability, but you will not be able to get desired results due to your health and low vitality.
Your personal relationships will be the source of your anxiety because there is a possibility of misunderstanding with your partner/spouse or family, and you will need to make an intelligent effort to talk to other people about the situation for peace and harmony.
You will need to pay close attention to your own health and the health of your mother.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will bring challenges with misunderstandings in personal/professional relationships, but it is the time to observe and rectify existing problems; do not get carried away by your emotions.
Progress vis-à-vis children’s well-being and overall progress in love and family relationship, professional front will demand your attention, but gains will not be progressive. If you are a student, you will experience academic success. There can be the opportunity to study abroad.
Your personal relationships will be cordial but be careful and show respect for your partner/spouse's personal space or else there can be arguments. Make attempts to clear any misunderstanding with your partner/spouse.
Your children will see academic progress. Their creative skills will help them to perform better.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will bring challenges in your relationships as you will not be able to express your feelings freely and your professional front may suffer setback due to breakdown in technology that will affect your work performance. Avoid major decisions and signing documents before checking them thoroughly.
Progress in professional ventures due to hard work and dedication, personal relationships will be cordial and progressive with good understanding; but be mindful of your speech and avoid impulsive behavior.
In business, there will be progress with good gains and earnings. If employed, you will receive recognition and appreciation from your seniors; and you will have an enhanced work profile.
There can be gains from mother/spouse/friends. You will spend quality time with your family and share a strong bond with your loved ones.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will bring challenges in your personal and professional relationships as you may experience fewer progressive relationships with your loved ones and on the professional front due to your heightened egoistic behavior.
Professional progress due to your daring attempts, progressive relations on the personal/familial front with good friendship; but the transit may bring issues with siblings.
Your professional front will be progressive with your daring and courageous attitude where your hard work will bring good monetary gains as profit on the business front and good job opportunities with good recognition of your hard work.
Your personal front will be progressive where you will have strong passionate feelings for your partner/spouse, but you will have conflicts with your siblings over small matters that may bring big issues. So, it will be beneficial for you to spend quality time with your family and loved ones and try to mend any flaws in relationships due to lack of mutual conversation with each other.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will bring conflicts with your colleagues/associates on the work front, technical issues may create confusion and frustration as you will be unable to meet your targets, try to avoid further conflicts with your siblings and resolve your existing issues with patience and calm attitude in personal front.
Good progress, name and fame on your professional front; peace and prosperity on the personal front but maintain decorum in behavior for keeping the positivity going.
Your personal relationships with your loved ones will be pleasant. You will be entertained amongst your friends and family, but if you don't take care, the way you outsource your communication with others can have a negative impact on your relationships.
Your professional front will be progressive due to your dedication and determination where you are likely to enjoy your success. At every phase of your career, your rivals will try to challenge you, but you will easily defeat them with your intelligence. Keeping your distance from them on the job front will help you advance.
Control over your expenditure is necessary and postpone major decisions at the professional and personal front during this transit.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will bring issues on the personal and professional front in your work schedule and relationships where you will feel confused and distracted from your goals that will bring unproductive results, so you need to remain calm and flexible during this retrograde period.
Enhancement in your personality, health management, good professional prospects and good personal partnerships, improvement in your attitude.
The transit of Mercury in the house of Self will bring pleasant transformations in your personality where you will not only take care of your physical attributes but will make efforts to bring changes in your impulsive behavior that will bring enhancement in your personal relationships with your spouse/partner after initial differences.
Your professional front will be progressive by your conscious efforts where you will have gains in your prospects by your deliberate and intelligent attempts. You will win over your rivals’ tactics with your daring attitude and win the appreciation of your superiors with your working skills.
Take care of your health with a good diet and exercise regime and practice yoga and meditation for your mental and physical fitness.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will have intense impact on your emotional sensitivity and you may face challenges in your relationships both in personal and professional front, so it will be essential for you to observe balance for your mental tranquility.
Good professional gains from abroad, cordial personal relationships but it will require your attention and vigilance over your impulsive speech will be necessary.
Progress professionally if you are working in an MNC or foreign organization; you will earn good with your patience and hard work. You will have to use the strategy of lowering down your expenditure especially during this transit and you will be able to earn money through your efforts in your endeavors for future safety. You will get an opportunity to collaborate with a foreign connection where you will work together beautifully, and you may even get good gains.
Your personal front will be good but less progressive in terms of your relationship where you will make efforts to maintain harmony in your personal relationships, but you may face anxiety over the health of your partner/spouse and conflicts over petty matters.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will cause you to struggle with your relationships where you will lack in communication to express your feelings and thoughts; so you are required to be patient and think twice before you speak to avoid any misunderstanding.
Professional prosperity due to your dedication and hard work, personal relationships will be prosperous where understanding will be strong but expressing your love for your partner/spouse and loved ones will be necessary for progressive results.
Monetary gains from your professional ventures reflect good profit on the business front and your professional profile will be appreciated by your superiors or associates. You might be rewarded for your efforts, and during this time, your desire to achieve your professional goals will suddenly grow. You will win over your rivals and obstacles with your insight and intelligence.
Your personal front will be cordial, but you will not pay attention to your personal commitment that will give rise to conflicts and discontent in personal and familial relationship as you will not be able to meet the needs of your loved ones. Ignoring your personal relationships may give rise to stress and disharmony over the personal arena.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will make you face disruptions in your daily schedule where you will have misunderstandings with others on the work/personal front, breakup in technology may bring wrong emails/messages that may bring professional problems, so avoid any major decisions during this period.
Beneficial results in the professional front with new opportunities; personal relationships will be progressive with mutual efforts of you and your partner/spouse.
Mercury transit in Scorpio sign in the house of career will bless you with professional gains with good name and fame. You will have to be polite in your communication and speech during this transit and any negligence is likely to bring challenges in your work front, which you are advised to deal with patience without any negligence. Your work front will bring monetary gains from your endeavors that will be beneficial for your future prospects.
The aspect of Mercury on the house of happiness will bring happiness and trust in your personal relations where your partner/spouse will make efforts that will not only deepen your understanding but will also make you work progressively for future relationships.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will bring conflicts in your love/marital relationship, with your family and friends. You will experience obstacles in your daily routine at the professional front, so it will be beneficial to stay organized at work and approach your relationships with a calm attitude.
Favorable opportunities to students for higher studies, professional front will be beneficial for your future prospects, and personal front will be prosperous due to professional achievements.
The professional front will be progressive and beneficial with gains for you as an independent entrepreneur, there will be extensive work travels during this transit that will be favorable for future professional gains.
Your personal relationships will be cordial with good understanding and harmony in the relationship with partner/spouse/family – they will unconditionally support you and feel happy about your professional achievements. You will spend quality time with them.
If you are a student, you will experience success in your academic performance and may have the opportunity to go abroad for higher studies.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio will make you face delay in the realization of your gains on the work front, personal relationships will face misunderstandings with each other due to miscommunication, so it will be essential for you to make personal modifications for positive progress.
Irrespective of your Zodiac sign, you can follow the remedies below to combat and overcome challenges that will come up during this transit.
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