Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, moves alongside the Sun from August 28th to October 3rd, 2025, as it moves from Cancer to Leo into Virgo.

This is Mercury’s ‘combustion’ or burnt-up phase, where its closeness to the Sun affects your decision-making and overall train of thought. It becomes harder to concentrate on a particular issue, and a powerful person or authority figure may also have a strong influence over you. Mercury and the Sun make a powerful Budhaditya Yoga through this transit, however, a succession of combinations for sweet speech, commercial instincts, and scholarly success.

In Leo from August 30th to September 15th, Mercury is nearest to the Sun and you may feel your ideas are being overlooked, or that you lack a voice in an important discussion. September 13th to 15th especially may find you nervous or anxious, and perhaps worrying over an issue that does not deserve so much thought or care. Your thinking becomes highly subjective and it may be helpful to get an outside opinion, or even professional advice on a matter that is troubling you.

Mercury in Virgo from September 15th to October 3rd is strong and analytical, and complex decision-making may work for you at this point, though you are still affected by the fire of combustion. You have a flexible and intelligent attitude, but academic or business deadlines are stressful and you may not produce your best work under pressure. Mercury is also caught between the relationship planets Venus and Mars at this point, so you can impress somebody with your conversation, or make an introduction on behalf of a friend.

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