Mercury in Shravana ~ Listen as much as you speak

Mercury, the planet of thought and communication, is in Shravana within the sign of Capricorn from January 30th to February 7th, 2025.

Shravana is an auspicious nakshatra associated with wisdom and learning, and its symbol, an Ear, relates to an oral tradition and spoken, spiritual knowledge. This asterism’s Shakti, or unique gift, for ‘Connection’, sees you reaching out to others and bringing people into a shared endeavour, or simply making a wise new friend. This is an excellent transit for education, either formal or self-taught, which broadens your horizons while keeping a practical touch.

You choose your words for their power to affirm and create, and a period of quiet reflection lets you hear your inner voice and tune out small talk and gossip. A teaching role is a perfect way to share knowledge and show off your skills to others, and also to enhance your own understanding. You become well-versed in a subject and pay attention to overheard intelligence and scraps of information picked up in your daily business. Shravana is also associated with Saraswati, the devata of wisdom, whose nature enlivens your intellect and you may explore philosophy and divination.

Mercury picking up the influence of expansive Jupiter through this whole transit gives you extra mental confidence and optimism, and you aspire to a position you may usually feel is out of reach. You can shoot for the moon and a mentor figure is at hand to support you. Raising your sights also allows you to see commercial potential in an everyday situation, and you can buy and sell, and close a smart business deal.