Mercury in Swati ~ A smart and elegant way of thinking

Mercury, the planet of intelligence and communication, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from October 14th to 22nd 2024.

Swati’s Shakti, or special power, ‘the power to disperse like the wind’ can see your thoughts being scattered and growing, or create a rather chaotic way of communication. You are versatile and changeable, and take on new information easily, but it’s good to focus on one thing at a time and not lose your thread. Swati is associated with classic Libran qualities of intellect, justice and forgiveness, and you may go through a struggle or disagreement with someone, only then to decide you are staying loyal to them.

You may also do research and then present knowledge to a friend in order for them to make a major decision for both of you. Swati’s rulership by Vayu, the Wind God, has a connection with intelligence, knowledge and the voice, and rewards studying, teaching and the spreading of knowledge. This nakshatra is also associated with Ma Saraswati, Devata of Wisdom and the Arts, so you express yourself in style, either in creative work or simply keeping in touch from day to day.

You bring tact and balance to every situation and know whether to remain in an alliance or collaboration or go it alone. As long as you see an ultimate return on your effort, you don’t mind working steadily at solving a problem and may get ultimate credit on October 21st and 22nd. Your underlying leadership quality comes from listening to everyone in a group, and then making a final call.