20 Feb Astrology Transits for Writing & Publishing in 2023
by Tiffany Harelik, Spellbound Publishers, Wise Skies Collective
Hi friends! Wise Skies has a sister company – Spellbound Publishers. We publish mind/body/spirit books and regularly work with the Mercury transits. I brought these transits to a recent womens writing conference in Nevada, and thought some of you would enjoy having these special dates on hand too.
Warmly,
Tiffany
The Basics
Mercury – for writing and sales
Mercury rules information exchange, learning styles, writing, sharing ideas, texting, and reading. It also governs sibling relationships, maps, letters, travel plans, appointments, roadways, vehicles, advertising, publishing, sales, and public relations. What house is Mercury in?
Mercury – retrogrades in Earth Signs in 2023
Leave room for delays. As you may know, Mercury retrogrades three times a year creating space for reconsideration. Not all Mercury retrogrades will weigh heavily on you. They are most noticeable when they pass through your 3rd and 6th houses (ruled by Mercury). Mercury retrogrades are typically more challenging during these ages: 2, 5, 14, 17, 26, 29, 38, 41, 50, 53, 62, 65.
Jupiter – for publishing, growth, and wealth.
Jupiter represents publishing, gurus, justice, and foreign affairs. It is the cosmic magnifying glass that enlarges everything and brings abundance and hope. Jupiter moves from self-oriented Aries into financially secure (and food-motivated) Taurus in May for the rest of the year. Globally, this is a time of prosperity and growth. We will see interesting cookbooks, financial planners, and people will expand their current works to other languages. What house is Jupiter in?
Working with Planetary Hours to fine tune your communications
Pro tip: Use https://planetaryhours.net/ – or the planetaro app and experiment with selecting an hour of Mercury, Jupiter, or Venus to send newsletters, proposals, and launches.
Writing in 2023: Hot Dates to Experiment with
Mercury in 2023
Spring 2023
Let’s walk through the Mercury transits together.
- First, get a copy of your birth chart, and the zodiac symbols.
- As we go through the months, I’ll help you identify what house Mercury is in.
- Review house meaning handout for depth and personal insights.
Mercury is in Capricorn as we star the year:
- Critical thinking to help build a future empire
- Mapping out long term plans and ideas
- Practical, critical, and decisive
February 11 – March 2: ✨☿♒︎ Mercury enters Aquarius
- Information exchange! Network, book club, writing club.
- Aquarius rules wishes, hopes, helpful groups of friends, inner freak-genius moments
- Create a birth chart for your characters to understand them
- Breaking the mold, Sensing trends, Non-conformity. Odd pets, eccentric relatives,
- Fixed rhythms: plan a time to write every day
My ____ House
March 2: ☂️ ☀️ Mercury Conjunct Saturn
Concentration, focus, and serious communication. Agreeable solitude. Mental gymnastics result in logical conclusions. Use this time to research and think. Expect mild boredom and necessary delays in travel or shipping.
March 2 – March 18: ✨☿♓︎ Mercury enters Pisces
Take a creative, compassionate, and intuitive point of view while journeying through life while Mercury is in Pisces This is an optimal window for creative projects, art, choreography, cinema, yoga, meditation, and blending with the cosmic muses to guide you. Bonus: Pisces governs the Seas. Do you want to spend some time by the water connecting with aquatic life, or volunteering to clean up a beach? Pro tip: Ask for clarity through your emotions.
- Dream it up
- Ideate
- Imagination
My ____ House
March 16: ☂️ ☀️ Mercury conjunct Neptune
Wise use of imagination and inner vision. Accurate psychic hits and intuitive thinking. It’s a good time for artists to write/create, and less ideal for serious business. Do you want to tap into your muse, light a candle for the underdog, sign a petition, think loving thoughts?
March 17: ☀️ CAZIMI Sun conjunct Mercury
Information wizardry. Listen for downloads, bright ideas, good news, clarity and focused communication. What kind of memories are you making? What needs to be reworked and will be even more powerful under the new vision?
March 18 – April 3: ✨☿♈︎ Mercury enters Aries
Focus. It’s time to learn something new about yourself. Mercury, the planet that governs our thinking processes and communication/learning styles leaves sensitive Pisces and enters fiery Aries . Quick-wit, odd trivia tidbits, and self-centric thinking are also part of the cosmic tapestry.
- Get it out of your head
- Ugly first draft
- Spouting out the first thing that comes to mind
- Pioneering information
My ____ House
March 28: ☀️ Mercury Conjunct Jupiter
The power of positive thinking. Spread the word! Good news, good luck, good thinking. This is an ideal time to write & publish books, articles, journals, and market your words. Explore philosophy, quantum physics, and higher realms of thinking and communicating. Contact a publisher! :). like www.SpellboundPublishers.com.
April 3 – June 11: ✨☿♉︎ Mercury enters Taurus
Practical, down-to-Earth, conservative mindsets. Mercury is in dependable Taurus . Watch out for any stubborn, or bull-headed tendencies and replace them with this consideration: What thought do I need to think in order for things to feel solid?
- Do not try to multitask, stay focused on one thing.
- Slow-paced, regimented goals
- Stock up on writing snacks and creature comforts (salt lamp, cozy shawl, etc.)
My ____ House
April 8: ☀️ Mercury sextile Mars
Decisiveness and clear thinking. Power writing. Take time to write, journal, and process large amounts of information quickly. Mercury considers, Mars fuels: consider writing a personal mission statement to understand what drives you. Or take some time to generate a ton of content.
April 21 – May 15✨☿♉︎ Mercury Retrograde in Taurus✨
Communication, travel, and electronics have a way of going haywire during Mercury retrograde – stay patient as times change. Revising eating and workout patterns can be a good use of this part of the retrograde cycle. There’s lots to think about – stay curious and open-minded for the best possible solution. The sign of Taurus can influence a period to renegotiate finances and recommit to your physical health. Mercury will go direct May 15th, and exit its post-retrograde-shadow period June 1, 2023.
My ____ House
April 23: ☀️ Mercury sextile Mars
Decisiveness and clear thinking. Power writing. Take time to write, journal, and process large amounts of information quickly. Mercury considers, Mars fuels: consider writing a personal mission statement to understand what drives you. Or take some time to generate a ton of content.
May 1: ☀️ CAZIMI Sun conjunct Mercury
Information wizardry. Listen for downloads, bright ideas, good news, clarity and focused communication. With Mercury retrograde you might also consider: What kind of memories are you making? What needs to be reworked and will be even more powerful under the new vision?
Summer 2023
June 4: ☀️ Mercury Conjunct Uranus
Do you want to try an experiment? This energy favors a meeting of the minds, alternative solutions, and out of the box thinking.
June 11 – June 26: ✨☿♊︎ Mercury enters Gemini
Gather information, take a new class, run an ad campaign, keep conversations rolling, get different angles to process ideas, get certified to teach. The planet of communication and understanding is in the sign of talking, writing, neighborhoods, siblings, elementary schools, and learning.
- Learn something new
- Listen to an audio book on writing
- Delivering your best lines with tact
- Refining your back cover text
- Pitching/writing content with ease
My ____ House
June 21: ☀️ Mercury sextile Mars
Decisiveness and clear thinking. Power writing. Take time to write, journal, and process large amounts of information quickly. Mercury considers, Mars fuels: consider writing a personal mission statement to understand what drives you. Or take some time to generate a ton of content.
June 26 – July 10: ✨☿♋︎ Mercury enters Cancer
Recharge the batteries of your heart, talk with your family, get some new ideas around meal planning, and let someone off the hook. Notice what’s not being said: nonverbal communication speaks volumes while Mercury is in Cancer. The challenge this season? Don’t take anything personally.
- Shyness, Secrets, Hidden emotions
- Emotional intelligence and Intuition
- Quiet time in your library
- Sensitive – pick up information from your surroundings more easily for inspiration
My ____ House
July 1: ☀️ CAZIMI Sun conjunct Mercury
Information wizardry. Listen for downloads, bright ideas, good news, clarity and focused communication. With Mercury retrograde you might also consider: What kind of memories are you making? What needs to be reworked and will be even more powerful under the new vision?
July 10-28: ✨☿♌︎ Mercury enters Leo
Mercury enters heart-centered Leo. Take center stage. This is an optimal window for making large announcements and getting your business in the limelight through fun and flirty marketing efforts. Lead with the heart and keep asking yourself: is this option the most loving for all concerned?
- Put yourself out there
- Redo your bio – or hire someone else to redo it.
- Re-present yourself: new website photos, content, and branding to showcase you.
- Sincerity: Your voice matters
- Show us the heart of your story / message
My ____ House
July 27: ☂️ ☀️ Mercury conjunct Venus
Good energy is here to help resolve issues, find harmony, and be a team-player. There is a win-win and an opportunity to contribute. If old flames or feelings return in your love life – keep your heart curious and open, Work with this return to love by supporting your self-worth and vision of your financial future.
July 28 – October 4: ✨☿♍︎ Mercury enters Virgo
Mercury enters Virgo. Bring extra precision to processes and procedures. It’s also an ideal window of time to create contracts, organize drawers, map out plans, adopt a new pet, and spend time in the garden or farmer’s market. Think “minamalism” energy: what can you cut out to create more efficiency, clarity, and simplicity? Mercury rules the mind and communications, Virgo rules health, healing, and attention to details.
- Smart and production energy
- Set up a writing routine
- Logical, strategic
- Work with data
- Incorporate Gardens, Pets, Plants, Herbalists, Health
- Work with Hero/Heroine, Healer, and Martyr themes
My ____ House
Aug 4 – 23 ☂️ ☀️ Mercury enters retroshade in Virgo
Mercury enters a retroshade period, making communication and deadlines a little more nebulous. Mercury will retrograde in Virgo August 23 – September 15, 2023 – and will exit the post-retrograde shadow period on September 30, 2023. During this period be sure to go over data multiple times – it’s the little things that need attention. Re-organize, renegotiate, and edit.
Fall 2023
Aug 23 – Sept 15, ✨☿♉︎ Mercury Retrograde in Virgo✨
Communication, travel, and electronics have a way of going haywire during Mercury retrograde – stay patient as times change. Revising eating and workout patterns can be a good use of this part of the retrograde cycle. There’s lots to think about – stay curious and open-minded for the best possible solution. The sign of Taurus can influence a period to renegotiate finances and recommit to your physical health. Mercury will go direct September 15, 2023 and will exit the post-shadow period September 30, 2023.
My ____ House
Sept 6 ☀️ CAZIMI Sun conjunct Mercury
Information wizardry. Listen for downloads, bright ideas, good news, clarity and focused communication. With Mercury retrograde you might also consider: What kind of memories are you making? What needs to be re-worked and will be even more powerful under the new vision?
Sept 30: ☀️ Mercury is out of Shadow
There we go. Communications, details, learning, and understanding retrurn to normal. Whatever you’ve been rewiring the last several weeks is free to operate normally. Mercury will retrograde again in Capricorn on December 13, 2023.
Oct 4 – 22: ✨☿♎︎ Mercury enters Libra
Mercury in Libra inspires us to change our minds. What would benefit from a new perspective in your life? Notice if anything feels out of balance – does anything need to change? This is a great window of time to do a relationship inventory: which ones are inspiring, which ones are draining, what is it like to be on the other side of you? Let there be peace, let it begin with my mind. Do you want to start a meditation practice?
- Diplomatic and Balancing energy
- Gossip columns
- Asking the right questions
- Don’t let your objectivity be an excuse to not share your personal opinions – finding the balance of self and others
My ____ House
Oct 20 ☀️ CAZIMI Sun conjunct Mercury
Information wizardry. Listen for downloads, bright ideas, good news, clarity and focused communication. With Mercury retrograde you might also consider: What kind of memories are you making? What needs to be re-worked and will be even more powerful under the new vision?
Oct 22 – Nov 10✨☿♏︎ Mercury enters Scorpio
Would it be helpful to narrow down the options? What needs to be eliminated? Limitations can be helpful guidelines to force creative solutions.
- Passionate, intimacy, adult content
- Exacting
- Power plays
- Ask behind the scenes questions to understand with more depth
- Catch up on Mysteries, Spys, Detectives, True Crime
My ____ House
Oct 29: ☀️ Mercury Conjunct Mars
Clarity. Decisiveness. Honesty. Practical advice and real solutions for rapid progress.
Winter 2023
Nov 10- Dec 1✨☿♐︎ Mercury Enters Sagittarius
Get excited about the adventure of life. New ideas, foreign languages, airstream travel, and a little indecision – these are the go-with-the-flow vibes of Mercury in Sagittarius.
- Audacious
- Magic carpet ride, Finding brilliance in the detour
- Travel to foreign lands
- Foreign languages / translations
- It’s about the journey, not the destination
- Gurus
- Publishers
- University level work
- Cheerleading
My ____ House
Nov 26 – Dec 13 ☂️ ☀️ Mercury enters retroshade
Adjust your magic. Mercury enters a retroshade period, making communication and deadlines a little more nebulous. Mercury will retrograde in Capricorn December 13 – January 2, 2024 – and will exit the post-retrograde shadow period onJanuary 21, 2024. During this period be sure to go over data multiple times – it’s the little things that need attention. Re-organize, renegotiate, and edit.
Dec 1 – 23✨☿♑︎ Mercury enters Capricorn
Wise and careful consideration. Consider longterm plans and practical magic. Get clear on new desires of your heart and list out the action steps. What/who’s business are your building—and how? Do you want to work with crystal grids? Are the crystals and stone people speaking to you? Mercury rules communication, Capricorn is an Earth element that governs crystal and stone networks.
- Outlaw energy, Mercurial
- Wise / entertaining with wit
- Business oriented
- Likes for you to be shocked
My ____ House
December 13 – January 2, 2024 Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn and Sagittarius
Communication, travel, and electronics have a way of going haywire during Mercury retrograde – stay patient as times change. Revising, editing, rewiring, rewriting, pausing and pivoting your business plans, and travel plans are a good use of this part of the retrograde cycle. There’s lots to think about – stay curious and open-minded for the best possible solution.
Dec 22 ☀️ CAZIMI Sun conjunct Mercury
Information wizardry. Listen for downloads, bright ideas, good news, clarity and focused communication. With Mercury retrograde you might also consider: What kind of memories are you making? What needs to be re-worked and will be even more powerful under the new vision?
Dec 23 – rest of the year ✨☿♐︎ Mercury Enters Sagittarius
Are you feeling excited about the adventure of life? Inspired to learn a foreign language? Learning at a new level? Mercury in Sagittarius inspires a go-with-the-flow vibe of are available to all of us the rest of the year.
My ____ House
Dec 27: ☀️ Mercury Conjunct Mars
Clarity. Decisiveness. Honesty. Practical advice and real solutions for rapid progress.
