Mercury Combust in Aries ~ A genius idea is tested

Mercury, the planet of thought and speech, is combusted by the all-powerful Sun from May 16th to June 11th, 2025.

As it moves towards the Sun’s burning light, Mercury becomes invisible in the sky and increasingly powerless in the horoscope. Combustion is like an eclipse when these two planets are at their closest, and your thoughts are overwhelmed and possibly anxious over a specific real-world problem, or more general psychological pressure. You can become fixated on an issue to the exclusion of all else. It pays not to commit yourself stubbornly, or throw your hands up if a plan runs into difficulties, especially in a group project where there are competing egos.

You may feel off your ground and need to hold your tongue and defer to somebody else’s authority for a time. The Sun and Mercury is also a combination of academic and business success, where you express yourself smartly and can strike a good deal. Mercury in Taurus after May 24th also receives the influence of karmic Saturn, and you have a deeper and more thoughtful approach to communication. Your freedom of expression may be limited, but you can use this to your advantage and deliver results to order.

A period of stress at this point may be useful if you feel compelled to speak to somebody about your concerns and work an issue out openly. Mercury and the Sun come together exactly on May 30th and a difficulty in communication gives way to new inspiration. You arrive at an offbeat solution by way of a sudden brainwave, and extraordinary events combine to bring an opportunity that would not usually arise.