Square Sun – Mercury
(Transit. Sun → Natal Mercury)
Avesalom Podvodny. Aspects
Square of the Sun: One should never complain about a mirror. The square of the Sun places the planet under the impact of disharmonious impulses of human will and imperative external circumstances. At the same time, the person, of course, is not inclined to consider their volitional manifestations as disharmonious, and at a low level, they will not notice either their own rudeness, harshness, or incompetence. However, they will very subtly sense these qualities in the environment and other people when the planetary principle is activated. At the second or third level of processing the square, it will seem to the person that they are both external and internal enemies of the planetary principle, whose goal is to prevent its manifestation, sometimes in a crude form. For example, in the case of a square between the Sun and the Moon, a person will occasionally seem to involuntarily make rude mistakes and tactlessness in dealing with women, possibly fearing and disliking them secretly, while simultaneously feeling a strong attraction to them, since their inner image of the mother-figure will be significantly distorted and active. If the Sun is in Aries, aggression and sharpness may arise; if in Pisces, false positions and false initiatives with unpleasant consequences may occur, and so on.
The square of the Sun also implies an impersonal attention to what is happening in the spheres of the planet; external initiative is only allowed when forced by circumstances, and even then in minimal measure, as it usually leads to disharmonious consequences. From the perspective of inner development, this aspect is very promising for acquiring (in the sphere of the planet’s influence) true power over oneself and transitioning to service of a higher egregore, which signifies a more creative and internally free life. With good energy, one can attempt to master the disharmonious external will and redirect it past oneself toward others—an aspect of black teachers, especially with a pronounced square between the Sun and higher planets. Working through this aspect grants the ability to operate subtly, following barely perceptible instructions from a higher egregore, weaving delicate threads of the finest karma, sometimes concerning distant futures.
Square of Mercury: If a thought comes to mind but does not take shape in words, it means it was poorly invited. The square of Mercury creates significant difficulties for a person in integrating the planetary principle with rational thought and language. The interpretation here depends on which planet in the square is stronger. If Mercury prevails, the person will consider their (sometimes others’) thoughts and reflections about the planet to be exceptionally important and reasonable, even though they often distort the planetary principle, as the person does not fully understand it rationally, though others’ thoughts may indeed be valid. If, however, the planet in the square is stronger, then thinking in general will be under its disharmonious influence, becoming distorted, profaned, and narrowed, and so on.
In general, the square of Mercury is characterized by a strong mental preoccupation with the planet’s issues and spheres of influence, and initially, the mind becomes distorted, with fragmented perception and understanding of the matter—sometimes accurate and deep, but mostly unsatisfactory. It is very difficult for the person to believe this, even after a series of experiences. The level of processing the aspect is clearly visible in the quality of speech when the person talks about planetary issues (if they speak relatively calmly, i.e., through Mercury rather than Mars).
At a low level of processing the square of Mercury, a person is often inclined to study (lecture) others, asserting themselves at their expense, without truly understanding the subject they are discussing. Working through this aspect requires systematic effort to fill the gaps in mental perception of the planetary principle and to refrain from direct mental pressure on it, which is accompanied by crude profanation (as well as a tendency toward speculation). Next, one must learn to overcome their unnatural dullness, which manifests when attempting to understand something new about the planet (the subconscious protest can be very sharp, even leading to severe depression and an inability to read text), and not succumb to emotional outbursts resisting the development of deeply understanding people and planets.
