Transit Neptune Conjunct Natal Mercury

Dreamy thinking

Here’s what to do and not do when you have a Neptune Conjunct Mercury transit. Below that are some interesting things about this transit.

Avoid During This Transit

• Don’t make big decisions without double-checking all the facts. Your mind might be foggy or things could look different than they really are.
• Avoid signing important contracts or legal documents unless you’ve reread everything carefully (and maybe had someone else check, too).
• Try not to spread rumors or believe every story you hear. Information can get twisted easily during this time.
• Don’t take on too many tasks that require clear thinking or attention to detail- you might get distracted more easily than usual.
• Avoid ignoring your intuition completely, but don’t trust every hunch or gut feeling either. Things can get mixed up between what’s real and what’s wishful thinking.
• Be careful with social media posts, texts, and emails; misunderstandings are more likely now.
• Don’t get lost in daydreams if you have something important to focus on- it’s easy to drift off in your own thoughts during this transit.
• Try not to jump to conclusions or make assumptions about what others mean. Take your time communicating.
• Avoid escapist habits like excessive binge-watching, gaming, or other distractions if you need to stay on track with school or work.
• Don’t rush into talking about sensitive topics with friends, family, or partners unless you’re sure you’re being clear and understanding each other.

Do During This Transit

• Let your imagination run wild- this is a perfect time for creativity, art, music, poetry, or daydreaming.
• Keep a journal or notebook handy for all your ideas, dreams, and random thoughts. Inspiration might hit anytime.
• Dive into spiritual or mystical subjects. Meditation, yoga, tarot, or astrology can feel super meaningful now.
• Practice compassion and empathy in conversations. You’ll “hear between the lines,” so listen carefully to others.
• Try reading fantasy, fiction, or anything that lets you escape reality for a bit.
• Explore your intuition- trust your gut and pay attention to those subtle hunches.
• Take up practices like guided imagery, hypnosis, or creative visualization.
• Let go of rigid ideas and try to see all sides in any debate or discussion.
• Be open to forgiveness and healing old misunderstandings, especially with siblings or friends.
• Spend some time near water (like lakes, rivers, or even a nice bath)- it helps you recharge and reflect during this dreamy transit.

What’s Interesting About This Transit

• “Dreams as Prophecy”: According to C.E.O. Carter in The Astrological Aspects (1930), Neptune conjunct Mercury sometimes brings about an increase in prophetic dreams or “psychic reverie,” where people accidentally intuit things about the future, often through symbols in sleep rather than clear messages.
• “Temporary Stammer or Speech Oddities”: Sepharial, in Transits: The Influence of the Planets as They Pass Over the Radical Places (1915), suggested this transit could bring on odd verbal habits- an unexpected stammer, nervous giggle, or a tendency to lapse into poetic or ambiguous speech you don’t normally use.
• “Ghost Letters and Strange News”: Evangeline Adams, in Astrology: Your Place Among the Stars (1930), mentioned that letters, messages, or phone calls received during this time are more likely to be lost, misdirected, or contain strange errors, sometimes feeling as if they were meant for someone else entirely, creating a sense of “ghost mail.”
• “Sudden Fascination with Codes and Puzzles”: In Vivian Robson’s The Art of Judging Horoscopes (1937), Neptune-Mercury contact was described as a period when people might get strangely obsessed with cryptic crosswords, secret codes, or languages, even if they never cared for these things before.
• “Confusion in Contracts”: Margaret Hone, in The Modern Textbook of Astrology (1951), said this transit could signal a time when contracts and official documents attract confusion- details get glossed over, or hidden clauses pop up long after you’ve signed your name.
• “Trance-Like State in Ordinary Conversations”: Charles E.O. Carter (again, The Astrological Aspects), noted that “people may seem to speak in riddles, or you find yourself trailing off into reverie even while speaking,” suggesting a subtle, spaced-out feeling in day-to-day chats.
• “Music and Poetry Addiction”: Marc Edmund Jones, in Astrology: How and Why it Works (1945), pointed out that people might develop an “almost addictive attachment to music or poetry” during this time, relying on these as tools to escape ordinary mental routines.
• “Telepathic Moments”: Grant Lewi, in Astrology for the Millions (1940), talked about surprisingly frequent moments of ‘mental coincidence’- you think of someone and then get their text, or finish another’s sentences much more than usual.

Experiencing This Transit

When Neptune is conjunct your natal Mercury, it’s like your mind dips into dream water. Mercury is your thoughts, speech, and how you process information, while Neptune is all about fuzziness, dreams, and the mystical side of life. Together, these planets can make you see things differently- sometimes like through a foggy window. It’s artistic and imaginative, but also slippery if you aren’t careful.

Challenges during this transit

• Misunderstandings: You might find yourself explaining things, only for people to totally get the wrong idea. For example, you try to share your feelings with a friend, but they take your words the opposite way.
• Scattered Thoughts: Everyday stuff, like remembering appointments or details, could slip through the cracks. It’s easy to daydream right through someone telling you something important.
• Feeling Spaced-out: You might notice you’re zoning out more or your mind wanders mid-conversation. School or work stuff could suddenly feel harder to focus on.
• Deception and Gullibility: It’s easier to believe something that isn’t true, or to fall for a scam or a joke that goes too far. If someone’s trying to sell you something, double-check what they’re saying.
• Difficulty Expressing Yourself: You might feel like your thoughts are coming out in a jumble, or you can’t quite find the right words to explain what’s in your head.

Opportunities during this transit

• Creative Inspiration: This is an amazing window for art, poetry, music, or creative writing. You might feel like ideas come out of nowhere and flow right onto the page or canvas.
• Vivid Dreams and Imagination: Your dreams could get super colorful or even meaningful. If you keep a dream diary, you might find some interesting messages bubbling up from your subconscious.
• Spiritual Curiosity: You could feel drawn to meditation, spiritual books, mysticism, or things like tarot or astrology. Stuff that used to sound “out there” might suddenly make sense or feel comforting.
• Empathy Boost: You might pick up more on how others feel, or have moments of “magical understanding”- just sensing what someone means even if they don’t say it out loud.
• Letting Go of Overthinking: Sometimes, confusion helps you loosen up if you’re usually in your head. You might find it easier to let things flow or go with your gut.

How the Sign of Transiting Neptune Modifies This Transit Conjunct to Natal Mercury

Read the one for the current sign of transiting Neptune.

• Transiting Neptune in Aries:
  Your thoughts can get a spark of fresh imagination and wild new ideas pop up fast. You might get braver sharing your oddest notions, but you could also leap into confusion if you don’t slow down.
• Transiting Neptune in Taurus:
  Daydreams blend with practical stuff, so you may come up with creative ways to deal with money, values, or daily routines. Watch out for wishful thinking about finances or material security.
• Transiting Neptune in Gemini:
  Conversations might become extra magical, poetic, or sometimes misleading. You might write or speak with more charm, but also need to double-check facts since misunderstandings in communication are likely.
• Transiting Neptune in Cancer:
  Memories and feelings get mixed up with your thoughts, so nostalgia or emotional worry could fog up your sense of what’s real. You’re more sensitive to others’ words and may want to talk about the past or family.
• Transiting Neptune in Leo:
  Creative ideas and self-expression are supercharged. You could feel drawn to drama, art, and storytelling, but it’s easy to exaggerate or lose track of what’s just a fantasy.
• Transiting Neptune in Virgo:
  Organized thinking may feel harder, and your focus drifts. You might idealize routines or want to escape chores, so it’s good to watch for forgetfulness in daily details or at work.
• Transiting Neptune in Libra:
  Relationships color your thinking more than usual. You might see people through rose-colored glasses, long for deeper connections, or misunderstand what partners or friends actually mean.
• Transiting Neptune in Scorpio:
  Your curiosity about secrets, mysteries, and all things hidden is heightened. Intense dreams or thoughts about intimacy and transformation come up, but there’s extra risk of getting lost in obsession or suspicion.
• Transiting Neptune in Sagittarius:
  Big ideas about truth, philosophy, or spiritual matters swirl through your head. You might want to seek meaning everywhere, but beliefs could shift or get muddled. Watch for falling for far-out theories.
• Transiting Neptune in Capricorn:
  You may get inspired about goals, career, or status, though plans could be vague or seem impossible. Authority figures and rules might seem confusing, so be careful with official communication.
• Transiting Neptune in Aquarius:
  Original, even eccentric, thoughts flow easier, and you can get flashes of group or humanitarian inspiration. The catch is you might get lost in unrealistic ideals about communities or friends.
• Transiting Neptune in Pisces:
  Intuition and imagination skyrocket! Your dreams mix into real life, making it easier to sense others’ feelings, but also to get confused about what’s yours and what’s not. Artistic or spiritual thinking comes more naturally.