Mercury in Vishakha ~ Mental victory and high achievement

Mercury, planet of speech and intelligence, is in Vishakha nakshatra across the signs of Libra and Scorpio from November 20th to December 9th, 2025.

Mercury in its retrograde phase goes through the same place it was recently in mid-to-late October, and you revisit issues and questions from that time now. Information may have been delayed, or you change your mind on a decision based on new research, and chase an opportunity whose moment has come. Vishakha is ruled by Indragni, a combination of Indra, King of the Gods, and Agni, the embodiment of divine fire, which together create a Phoenix-like deity.

Between this asterism’s symbol of a Victory Arch and its Shakti, or special power, To Achieve Many Fruits in Life, you are a good communicator, but make sure your ambitions don’t become all-consuming. Your thinking is highly focused, and you are set on one particular goal, perhaps to the exclusion of all else. You have great campaigning talents and may get involved with a political ideal or outlook, where you speak up effectively with the promise of victory. November 30th is the pivotal point of this transit, where Mercury goes direct, and you can finally make a choice without fear of blowback.

Waiting until this point is not a sign of indecision, but allows you to see all your options and commit while being fully informed. Mercury also receives the influence of its friend Venus from December 6th, which gives you added charm and diplomatic ability. You speak and write in a creative way and can find words for a loved one that are hard to find at any other time.