Mercury in Jyeshta ~ The voice of experience

Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is in Jyestha from December 20th to 29th 2025, the last nakshatra in the zodiacal Scorpio.

Jyeshta translates as ‘The Elder’, and sees you stepping up and owning the role as a spokesperson and voice of experience. You may be dealing with older people or applying your expertise in a specialist area and gaining extra influence. Jyeshta’s Shakti, or special gift, is also for Courage in Battle, so prepare to be the lone voice defending a point and to argue hard for your case, even when you might say things some people don’t wish to hear.

This nakshatra is said to be unfortunate for financial investment, but Mercury is also the planet of commerce, where you can use your ingenuity and create new tie-ins and revenue streams. A missing ingredient for your business may appear, or you are reminded of a plan from the past, which you bring back to life. This transit begins with the New Moon on December 20th, which sees you with a new plan or project for the coming weeks and months. You pick a direction which may involve an argument or mental battle, and take up the cause with a strong sense of purpose.

December 26th to 29th also finds you in an imaginative mood and solving problems by a sublime intuitive sense. You pick up sympathetic energy from people closest to you and communicate almost by telepathy. Make sure you really are on the level that you think you are, and it may also be helpful to share your thoughts with a friend or close advisor who gives you an outside view.